Periodontics: Page 105

Oragenics prepares for move into Mexican market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oragenics, a maker of probiotics designed to enhance oral health for humans and pets, has entered into a five-year contract agreement with Randy Dennin and Associates to distribute Oragenics' products in Mexico under a private label.

June 12, 2012

Survey: Nearly 2/3 of Canadian kids have caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent survey commissioned by Listerine has found that nearly two-thirds of Canadian children younger than age 12 have had caries, with more than 60% of them having had two or more.

June 12, 2012

Delta Dental awards $32K to 3 Kan. organizations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental Foundation has awarded $32,235 in oral health grants to three Wichita, KS, organizations as part of the company's Champions contest, according to an article in the Wichita Business Journal.

June 12, 2012

OK to limit preventive antibiotics for some heart patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study in the journal Circulation supports revised American Heart Association guidelines for who should and shouldn't receive preventive antibiotics prior to undergoing an invasive dental procedure.

June 12, 2012

Dental plaque may increase risk of early cancer death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Persistent dental plaque may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, according to a Swedish study published in the online journal BMJ Open.

June 11, 2012

Are your countertops as clean as you think?

By Rabia Mughal

A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association that measured the long-term effect of six spray disinfectants on nine common types of dental office surfaces found that Birex SE had better blood removal scores across time than other tested products.

June 10, 2012

Study reveals how pathogenic bacteria survive

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

University of Maryland researchers have discovered how pathogenic bacteria survive in animals and humans, a finding that could produce new ways to fight infections, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

June 7, 2012

Va. board: Dental assistants can't use high-speed tools

By Rabia Mughal

A proposal in Virginia to allow dental assistant IIs to use high-speed instruments has been turned down by the state dental board following heated debate in the dental community over concerns of patient safety.

June 7, 2012

Peers, community help teens quit sugary drinks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A peer- and community-driven education program appears to be a successful vehicle to encourage high school students in Appalachia to reduce their intake of sugared drinks, according to a study in PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement.

June 6, 2012

New antiviral mask inactivates flu viruses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medline has introduced the BioMask, an antiviral, antimicrobial face mask that the company claims can inactivate 99.99% of laboratory-tested flu viruses.

June 5, 2012

DrBicuspid.com Hygiene Insider

By Rabia Mughal

June 3, 2012

ADA supports NYC's proposed beverage ban

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is applauding New York City's proposed ban on large servings of soda and sugary beverages.

June 3, 2012

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