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Women more proactive in maintaining oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New research reveals that women are more proactive than men in maintaining their oral health.

May 10, 2011

Dental students underreport exposures to bloodborne pathogens

By Rabia Mughal

An educational campaign at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry helped raise awareness among dental students regarding the importance of reporting incidents of bloodborne pathogen exposure, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Education.

May 9, 2011

Henry Schein launches rechargeable toothbrush

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has released the Acclean rechargeable power toothbrush, featuring a built-in timer that encourages brushing for the recommended two minutes.

May 8, 2011

Most minority kids in Los Angeles lack dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

More than 80% of poor, migrant, and minority children in Los Angeles need dental care, including 73% who have untreated dental caries, according to a new study.

May 8, 2011

CHX varnish protects some patients from root caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Chlorhexidine varnish (CHX-V) may provide a beneficial effect against root caries for patients in need of special care, according to a new study.

May 4, 2011

Crest Oral-B names 4th hygienist award winner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Linda Maciel, RDH, from Hudson, NH, has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession award program.

May 4, 2011

Penn State gets $1.4M grant to improve oral health of dementia patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $1.4 million, four-year grant to Rita Jablonski, PhD, an assistant professor of nursing at Pennsylvania State University to test a technique that can help improve the oral health of dementia patients.

May 4, 2011

P&G challenges Philips' toothbrush advertising claims

By Rabia Mughal

Philips Oral Healthcare will discontinue certain advertising claims for its Sonicare FlexCare and FlexCare+ toothbrushes, after Procter & Gamble (P&G) filed a complaint with the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

May 3, 2011

Top VA official blasts Dayton clinic's leadership

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A top U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) official has acknowledged the "failure of leadership" that took place at the Dayton VA Medical Center's dental clinic in Ohio, where a dentist's lack of adherence to basic infection-control practices put hundreds of veterans at risk for nearly 20 years, the Daytona Daily News has reported.

May 3, 2011

Plackers offers 10,000 free flosser samples

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Plackers is celebrating the launch of Plackers OrthoPick, a dental flosser for individuals with braces, bridges, and other dental appliances, by giving away free OrthoPick flosser samples to the first 10,000 people who sign up on its website.

May 2, 2011

Oragenics inks distribution deal in Australia, New Zealand

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oragenics' oral care probiotics for children and adults will be available in Australia and New Zealand through an exclusive agreement with Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, owner of the Priceline pharmacy retail chain.

May 1, 2011

Does azithromycin enhance perio treatment outcomes?

By Rabia Mughal

The adjunctive use of antibiotics such as metronidazole or amoxicillin during periodontal treatment has been shown to offer short-term benefits. But a new study has found that another antibiotic -- azithromycin -- does not appear to offer the same benefits when treating advanced periodontal disease.

May 1, 2011

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