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Antimicrobial scrubs help reduce bacterial burden
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The use of antimicrobial impregnated scrubs combined with good hand hygiene is effective in reducing the burden of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on healthcare workers' apparel and may potentially play a role in decreasing the risk of MRSA transmission to patients, according to a new study.
January 19, 2012
WV physicians added to kids' oral health program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Certain pediatricians, general and family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in West Virginia are now eligible to be reimbursed for providing certain oral healthcare services.
January 18, 2012
NY state budget features oral health component
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York State Dental Association is applauding Gov. Andrew Cuomo's efforts to expand the Doctors Across New York loan repayment program to include dentists and hygienists.
January 17, 2012
Water Pik marks 50th anniversary
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
From 1962 to 2012, Water Pik is celebrating 50 years of business. To mark the anniversary, the company will be giving away five products every day from January 18-31.
January 17, 2012
Study quantifies physical strain on hygienists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ultrasonic scalers reduced the physical workload in some muscles but had little to no effect on muscular rest and percentile load in a group of dental hygienists, according to a study in Applied Ergonomics.
January 16, 2012
fiteBac SkinCare promotes nonalcohol hand sanitizer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
fiteBac SkinCare has issued an advisory regarding hand sanitizers for dental, medical, and hospital applications.
January 16, 2012
Univ. of Hawaii hygiene students get scholarships
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Four University of Hawaii Maui College students have been given scholarships designed for dental assistants who are pursuing careers in dental hygiene and intend to live and work on Maui upon graduation.
January 15, 2012
New toothpaste substitutes cocoa extract for fluoride
By Rabia Mughal
Can chocolate actually be good for your teeth? A New Orleans start-up has leveraged 30 years of research to create a toothpaste that eliminates the need for fluoride by using a naturally occurring compound found in cocoa that also strengthens tooth enamel.
January 10, 2012
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Clorox acquires 2 infection-control product suppliers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Clorox has acquired Aplicare and HealthLink, providers of infection-control products for the healthcare industry.
January 9, 2012
Va. community college closes hygiene program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Central Virginia Community College in Lynchburg is temporarily shutting down a program that provided free oral hygiene care to the underserved.
January 9, 2012
Dentists not following antibiotic prescribing guidelines
By Rabia Mughal
The antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists for odontogenic infections in children do not appear to be in line with recommended professional guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the ADA, according to a survey in the January Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 5, 2012
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Dried licorice root fights tooth decay, gum disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scientists have identified two substances in licorice that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and periodontal disease, according to a study in the Journal of Natural Products.
January 4, 2012
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