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Dental hygienist crowned Miss Massachusetts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental hygienist Molly Whalen, 20, of Middleboro, MA, was selected Miss Massachusetts 2011 at the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant in Worcester, according to a story on SouthCoasttoday.com.
July 10, 2011
NY lawmakers want warnings on sippy cups -- again
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the second year in a row, New York legislators have voted to require dental warnings on sippy cups for children.
July 7, 2011
New technology makes textiles germ-free forever
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A University of Georgia researcher has invented a new technology that can inexpensively render dental instruments, medical linens and clothing, face masks, even paper towels permanently germ-free.
July 7, 2011
Grant awarded for 1st oral bacteria database
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of researchers at King's College London and the Forsyth Institute have been awarded a follow-on grant by the U.S. National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Researh to continue their work compiling the first comprehensive list of oral bacterial species.
July 7, 2011
Different ortho brackets have same bacteria levels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients with elastomeric orthodontic brackets have similar levels of bacteria as patients wearing self-ligating orthodontic brackets when examined after one year, researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have found.
July 7, 2011
J&J sued for $70M by oral cancer test maker
By Donna Domino
Oral Cancer Prevention International has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, claiming the medical products giant "tortiously interfered" in a contract it had with OraPharma for distribution of the Oral CDx oral cancer brush test.
July 7, 2011
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New perio probe yields consistent measurements
By Rabia Mughal
Inconsistent probing pressure is a major source of measurement variation and discomfort for patients. Now a U.K. company has designed a periodontal tool that it claims can alleviate the difficulty of achieving consistent measurements during periodontal tissue probing.
July 7, 2011
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AAP updates position on periodontal therapy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has issued an updated position statement about the scope and objective of periodontal therapy and the procedures that are used in it.
July 6, 2011
$85K grant to fund Ore. schoolkids' oral care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A community health center in Oregon has received an $85,000 grant to provide screenings, fluoride varnishes, case management, and oral hygiene education to schoolchildren from kindergarten through 8th grade, the Upper Rogue Independent reported.
July 5, 2011
Sunstar relaunches website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sunstar Americas has relaunched its website with information about oral health concerns for consumers and oral care maintenance for people with diabetes.
June 30, 2011
Researchers ID protein linking oral bacteria, heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have identified the protein that allows Streptococcus mutans to travel from the oral cavity and settle in heart tissue, where it can often lead to deadly endocarditis.
June 29, 2011
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Rowpar relaunches noncorrosive waterline cleaner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rowpar Pharmaceutical's MicroClear dental unit waterline cleaner is being relaunched after having acquired newly required Environmental Protection Agency registration in all states except California, which is pending, according to the company.
June 27, 2011
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