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Study: Toothpaste chemical impairs muscle function
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical commonly used in toothpaste, mouthwash, hand soaps, and other personal care products, has been found to hinder muscle contractions at a cellular level, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
August 13, 2012
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Ad Council launches landmark kids' oral health campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ad Council is joining the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives -- a coalition of more than 35 leading dental health organizations -- to teach parents, caregivers, and children about the importance of oral health.
August 13, 2012
Colgate asked to drop whitening toothpaste claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is recommending that Colgate-Palmolive discontinue certain marketing claims for its Optic White toothpaste, including "Same Whitening Ingredient as Strips."
August 13, 2012
Poor oral health can mean missed school, lower grades
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor oral health, dental disease, and tooth pain can put kids at a serious disadvantage in school, according to researchers from the Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California.
August 12, 2012
Flying dentists provide care to Australian Outback
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Outback Oral Treatment and Health dental program recently launched by Australia's Royal Flying Doctor Service is providing dental care to remote communities with unmet needs, especially to indigenous Australians.
August 12, 2012
Xylitol/sorbitol gum + toothbrushing can reduce plaque
By Rabia Mughal
While the benefits of sugar-free gum for caries prevention have been well documented in the literature, a new study has found that sugar-free chewing gum used as an adjunct to toothbrushing may provide a small but significant reduction in plaque.
August 8, 2012
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Perio disease more common in rheumatoid arthritis patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periodontal disease is four times more common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis than it is among their healthy peers, according to a small study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
August 7, 2012
U.K. health groups urge color-coded nutrition labels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The British Dental Health Foundation is supporting an initiative to color-code the front labeling of food products to help consumers make healthier food choices.
August 7, 2012
ADA responds to Pew report on dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA reaffirmed its position that the midlevel dental provider model is not economically viable despite a new report by the Pew Center on the States which found that dental therapists could greatly improve access to care via school-based programs run by federally qualified health centers.
August 7, 2012
Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Mine Tezal
By Donna Domino
The dental community is becoming increasingly aware of the link between chronic periodontitis and the risk of oral cancer and head and neck cancers. But more research is needed to better understand the etiology of these cancers and develop more effective treatments, according to Dr. Mine Tezal, a leading researcher in this field.
August 7, 2012
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PerioChip available online for U.S. market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dexcel Pharma Technologies' PerioChip for dental professionals is now available in the U.S. market through its new website.
August 6, 2012
Pew report: Dental therapists a plus for FQHCs
By Donna Domino
Dental therapists could dramatically improve access to care via school-based programs run by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and increase the capacity of FQHCs to provide dental care to many more children, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States.
August 6, 2012
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