Pediatrics: Page 45

Calif. girl dies after allergic reaction to toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An 11-year-old California girl had an anaphylactic reaction to milk protein from a prescription toothpaste. She died on April 4 after being transported to a hospital for treatment.
April 17, 2019
Study: Dentist Medicaid participation lower than expected
By Lori Roniger
Obtaining accurate data on which dentists see Medicaid patients and how many patients they treat can be difficult. Researchers looked at these issues, and their findings suggest that Medicaid participation rates may be much lower than previously believed, they reported in a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 7, 2019
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CDC: Half of adults don't know what dental sealants do
By Theresa Pablos
Dental sealants are one of the most commonly used tools to help prevent dental decay, but more than half of U.S. adults don't know that. A recent survey published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 46% of adults could not answer a basic question about the nature of dental sealants.
April 4, 2019
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FDA proposes limiting fluoride in bottled water
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule to lower the allowable level of fluoride in bottled water. The new level of 0.7 mg/L parts per million is the same as the standard set by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2015 for community water systems.
April 2, 2019
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Second Opinion: An update on the Utah fluoride overfeed
By Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr.
In early February 2019, the residents of 50 homes in Sandy City, UT, experienced a brief "fluoride overfeed" that resulted from a combination of human error and a snowstorm that caused a power failure at the city's water plant. Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr., president of the American Fluoridation Society, gives an update to the situation in this Second Opinion.
March 28, 2019
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Does fluoride concentration matter for decay prevention?
By Tony Edwards
Data support the use of fluoride in toothpaste to prevent decay, but there is no standardization of fluoride levels in toothpaste. Researchers performed an updated, comprehensive review to see if the level of fluoride in toothpaste affected its ability to fight tooth decay.
March 26, 2019
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Mouth ulcers linked to inflammatory diseases, depression
By Theresa Pablos
Mouth ulcers may be closely linked to seemingly unrelated physical and psychological conditions, a new study has found. Genetic variants associated with canker sores are also related to inflammatory diseases and depressive symptoms.
March 25, 2019
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2 is too late: Early intervention shines in new study
By Theresa Pablos
When it comes to preventing early childhood caries, 2 years old may truly be too late. A new study found 3-year-old children who received dental care from infancy had significantly better oral health than those who started getting care at 2 years of age.
March 15, 2019
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Negative stimuli may help prevent early childhood caries
By Lori Roniger
What might motivate parents to take steps that could prevent early childhood caries (ECC)? To find out, researchers studied the emotional responses of mothers of 1-year-old children to visual stimuli and text related to the risks of developing dental caries.
March 4, 2019
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Family history is a risk factor for long-term opioid use
By Theresa Pablos
Dentists may want to ask about family members' opioid use before prescribing an opioid to a patient for oral surgery. Adolescents with persistent opioid use were nearly twice as likely to have a family member who also used opioids regularly in a new study, published on February 27.
February 27, 2019
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Video from Chicago Midwinter 2019: Tips for Children's Dental Health Month
By Theresa Pablos
CHIGAGO - The end of February may be nearing, but it's not too late to celebrate Children's Dental Health Month in your practice. Dr. John S. Rutkauskas spoke with DrBicupsid.com about ways to mark the occasion at the Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting.
February 24, 2019
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1st day highlights from Chicago Midwinter 2019
By Tony Edwards
CHICAGO - The Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting is one of the largest annual dental meetings in the U.S. with almost 30,000 dentists and dental professionals attending. DrBicuspid.com offers a look at a busy first day of the meeting, covering new products, the presentation of three Dental Excellence Awards, practice management content, and more.
February 21, 2019
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