Periodontics: Page 115

NIH gives U.K. group $2.1M for C. albicans research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Howard Jenkinson, PhD, professor of oral microbiology and head of research for the School of Oral and Dental Sciences at the University of Bristol, has been awarded a $2.1 million, five-year program renewal from the NIH.
March 19, 2012
Study: Periodontitis linked to erectile dysfunction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology has confirmed an association between chronic periodontitis (CP) and erectile dysfunction (ED).
March 19, 2012
ADA accepting applications for Harris grants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for the Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health Grant from nonprofit organizations and government agencies that sponsor education programs for mothers and caregivers.
March 19, 2012
Study: Bacteria found on 70% of dental bib holders
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Inconsistent sterilization of dental bib holders resulted in a bacterial load of 70%, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Witten/Herdecke in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
March 18, 2012
Oral health critical for congenital heart disease patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor dental hygiene behaviors in patients with congenital heart disease increases their risk of endocarditis, according to research presented at the 12th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing.
March 15, 2012
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AAP executive director to retire
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Alice DeForest, executive director of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), is retiring after 26 years of service.
March 15, 2012
Grant to help Md. study dental program effectiveness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has received a $39,770 grant from the American Public Health Association to study the success of the 2008 Public Health Dental Hygiene Act.
March 15, 2012
New CDC ad campaign attacks smoking
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a national ad campaign depicting illness and damage caused by smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke.
March 14, 2012
Zion Health introduces fluoride-free natural toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zion Health has released a natural toothpaste formulated with calcium montmorillonite, an absorbent, detoxifying clay mineral.
March 14, 2012
Peruvian plant yields effective oral pain remedy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
>A remedy for oral pain utilized by the Incas and passed on to their ancestors in the rainforests of Peru is showing promise in early clinical trials.
March 13, 2012
Study finds link between contraceptive and periodontitis
By Rabia Mughal
An injectable contraceptive administered every three months may be putting women who opt for this method at increased risk for periodontal disease, according to a new study in the Journal of Peridontology.
March 13, 2012
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Students sue Calif. dental hygiene program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Former students and employees of the Institute of Medical Education (IME) have filed lawsuits against the school after it abruptly shut down last month, leaving them wondering how they were going to finish their degrees and get their money back.
March 12, 2012
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