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AACD offers free recipes for healthier smiles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is now offering a free e-booklet that features new recipes for dental professionals to help improve their patients' oral health.
March 12, 2012
Report: Kids in low-income families drink too much juice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has found that many children in low-income families are getting more than the recommended amount of juice, putting them at greater risk of developing early childhood caries.
March 12, 2012
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Mydent introduces disposable paper tray covers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mydent International has added paper tray covers to its line of Defend disposable products.
March 12, 2012
Kan. launches multimedia oral health campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Kansas Health Foundation has launched "Truth About Teeth," a public health campaign designed to address what it considers to be an oral health crisis in the state.
March 12, 2012
CDC issues warning on C. difficile infections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory regarding the rising incidence of Clostridium difficile-related infections, which are now causing 14,000 deaths annually.
March 11, 2012
Silver nanoparticles target candidiasis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Silver nanoparticles may contribute to the development of new strategies for the improvement of oral health and quality of life for complete denture wearers, according to a new study in Letters in Applied Microbiology
March 11, 2012
FDA approves cell-based product for mucogingival conditions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GINTUIT, the first cell-based product made from allogeneic human cells (from a donor unrelated to the patient) and bovine collagen, to treat oral mucogingival conditions in adults.
March 8, 2012
Increased demand to change Calif. kids' dental plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California politicians are stepping up their efforts to improve a failed children's dental program that was supposed to control costs and make it easier for underserved children to see a dentist.
March 8, 2012
Start-up targets S. mutans with antimicrobial peptide
By Rob Goszkowski
C3 Jian, a California biotech company, wants to arm dentists with a "smart bomb" that could eliminate S. mutans bacteria in the oral cavities of their patients. And that's just the first step in the company's strategy to help dentists assess risk and prevent and manage caries.
March 8, 2012
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Interleukin-1 gene variations linked to perio disease risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene variations are associated with increased risk of periodontal disease, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.
March 6, 2012
Bovine collagen matrix helps receding gums heal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bovine collagen can enhance the healing of periodontal tissue, according to new research published in Head & Face Medicine.
March 6, 2012
Sesame Street focuses on young kids' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sesame Workshop has developed "Healthy Teeth, Healthy Me," a bilingual, multimedia outreach program designed to help motivate children 2 to 5 years of age, as well as their parents and caregivers, to focus on their dental health.
March 6, 2012
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