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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
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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
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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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A-dec offers Cavitron integration option
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A-dec is now offering Cavitron ultrasonic scalers from Dentsply as a factory-installed option with the A-dec 300 or A-dec 500 delivery systems.
December 1, 2011
Impression guns pose contamination risk
By Rob Goszkowski
Impression guns may be more contaminated than you think, even when routine disinfection protocols are followed. Researchers from Indiana University found that bacterial contamination of impression guns occurred easily in the course of normal clinical usage, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
December 1, 2011
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Dentists less likely to refuse treating HIV/AIDS patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Five percent of dental offices in Los Angeles County have a blanket policy of refusing dental services to people living with HIV/AIDS, according to a new study released by the Williams Institute. Even so, dental practitioners have a much lower rate of discriminating against these patients than other healthcare providers, the researchers found.
November 29, 2011
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Loma Linda opens dental hygienist degree program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Palm Desert, CA, on November 28 to commemorate the launch of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry's new dental hygiene associate of science degree program.
November 27, 2011
Hu-Friedy expands ultrasonic thin insert line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hu-Friedy has introduced a 25K version of its Swivel XT ultrasonic insert line, designed to reach and remove debris from interproximal and subgingival areas.
November 27, 2011
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