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Periodontics: Page 123
Antimicrobial impression materials don't stop bacteria, fungi
By
Rob Goszkowski
Many impression materials have antimicrobial properties, but dental practitioners may be relying on them to prevent cross-contamination more than they should, according to a new study in
Quintessence International
.
December 15, 2011
Crest Oral-B announce latest Pros in the Profession winner
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Julie Wells Kroeker, RDH, of McAllen, TX, is the latest recipient of the Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession award program.
December 15, 2011
Scholarship established in Pa. hygienist's memory
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Pennsylvania man has established a scholarship fund to help dental hygiene students pay for dental instruments. The scholarship is in memory of his wife Susan Abby Belli, RDH, who was killed in a bicycle accident in July.
December 14, 2011
Hand sanitizer improves skin's moisture barrier
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biotech company fiteBac SkinCare, which has developed an antimicrobial intellectual property platform technology, has launched a new hand sanitizer called fiteBac SkinCare germicidal hand softening gel.
December 13, 2011
Enzyme-infused foam fights bad breath
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orabrush has added a new item to its product line: Orabrush Tongue Foam powered by Orazyme, an enzyme-infused foam that works with the company's tongue cleaner to help eliminate bad breath.
December 13, 2011
Hygienist charged with $14K Medicaid fraud
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Rainier, WA, dental hygienist allegedly stole more than $14,500 from the state Department of Social and Health Services Medicaid program, according to an article in the
Olympian
.
December 13, 2011
CDA donates $25K to educational center
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) has approved a $25,000 donation to the Powerhouse Science Center as a founding partner of the project.
December 12, 2011
Hu-Friedy introduces eco-friendly perio probe
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hu-Friedy has expanded its line of diagnostic products with the Colorvue PerioScreen probe.
December 12, 2011
FTC: Maine dental board trying to restrict IPDHs
By
Kathy Kincade
The Maine Board of Dental Examiners is balking at a new law that allows independent practice dental hygienists (IPDHs) to take x-rays without the presence of a dentist as part of an expanded scope-of-practice pilot project. But the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says the board is trying to be too restrictive.
December 11, 2011
Fluorescent imaging reveals oral biofilm interactions
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Multispectral fluorescent labeling technology has uncovered new taxon pairings that indicate cooperation between members of the biofilm that covers teeth.
December 7, 2011
Some cereals pack more sugar than cookies: study
By
Reuters Health
(Reuters) - Some popular brands of breakfast cereal provide more sugar in a single bowl than three chocolate chip cookies, according to a study released on Wednesday by Environmental Working Group , a health information nonprofit.
December 7, 2011
Antibiotics useful adjuncts in periodontitis treatment
By
Rabia Mughal
Using a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole as an adjunct to full-mouth scaling and root planing during the treatment of generalized, aggressive periodontitis is safe and effective, according to a meta-analysis in the
Journal of Periodontology
.
December 4, 2011
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