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Medelita lab coat honors dental pioneer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medelita has introduced a new dental lab coat for women that honors dental pioneer Lucy Hobbs Taylor, DDS.
September 27, 2011
Oral-B, celebrity to promote power toothbrushing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral-B and celebrity comedienne and talk show host Sherri Shepherd are calling on power toothbrush users across the U.S. to share their "Powerful Moment of Truth" -- that instant when they switched from a manual to a power toothbrush -- and its impact on their oral health.
September 26, 2011
P&G sued over toothpaste dispenser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A class-action lawsuit filed against Procter & Gamble claims the company is cheating consumers because its Crest Neat Squeeze toothpaste dispenser leaves as much as 20% of the toothpaste in the tube, according to a story by Courthouse News Service.
September 25, 2011
The psychology of perio patient noncompliance
By Rabia Mughal
Excellent patient compliance to periodontal maintenance is critical for successful long-term therapy. But absolute compliance is rare, having been reported as low as 16%. Now a new study looks at how a variety of psychological factors may be to blame.
September 25, 2011
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Orabrush now available at Walmart
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Orabrush tongue cleaner can now be found at 3,500 Walmart stores throughout the U.S.
September 22, 2011
Crosstex joins Next DDS online resource
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crosstex International has joined the growing consortium supporting dental students through the Next DDS program, developed by the Next Media Group.
September 22, 2011
Expert offers tips to battle patients' sugar obsession
By Rabia Mughal
SAN FRANCISCO - America's daily sugar consumption has increased 20% in the last 35 years, with both adults and children consuming well above the recommended daily amount. Karen Davis, RDH, shared tips and tricks to change this trend and improve patients' oral and systemic health during a presentation Thursday at the California Dental Association fall session.
September 22, 2011
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Report examines Alaska kids' caries rates
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental caries among young rural Alaska Native children are up to 4.5 times as severe as children the same age within the general U.S. population, according to a new report.
September 21, 2011
UN summit focuses on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a speech delivered September 19 in New York, Tanzanian President H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete urged the United Nations (U.N.) Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases to address the challenge of oral health as a priority on the agenda.
September 21, 2011
Feds sue dentist for firing assistant over OSHA concerns
By Kathy Kincade
A Massachusetts dentist is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly firing an employee for raising concerns about needlestick hazards and filing a health hazard complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
September 20, 2011
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Licorice shows promise in preventing oral diseases
By Erin Archer, RN
Can a medicinal root that tastes like candy be used to prevent caries and treat alveolar bone loss in periodontal disease? A literature review in Oral Diseases found that licorice root appears to have many beneficial effects in the oral cavity, but the study authors caution that more clinical trials are needed.
September 20, 2011
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Do nicer smiles = more success?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crest and Oral-B have released survey findings on the contributing influence of quality oral care among Hispanics.
September 19, 2011
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