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PowerDent launches PowerDent Pulse Multi
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PowerDent, a division of Harrison Hygiene, has released the PowerDent Pulse and PowerDent Pulse Multi, cleaning tools created specifically for all types of oral appliances, including dentures, night guards, mouthguards, and retainers.
March 27, 2011
Judge green-lights mouthwash lawsuit against Walgreen's
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed against Walgreen's alleging false claims about certain mouthwash products can move forward, consumeraffairs.com reported.
March 22, 2011
Acteon adds ultrasonic device videos to website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acteon North America has added a new feature to its website designed to educate new, current, and potential owners on all aspects of Satelec piezoelectric P5 Newtron ultrasonic dental devices for periodontics and scaling.
March 21, 2011
Oral bacterium inhibits dental biofilm formation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of Japanese researchers has demonstrated that the bacterium Streptococcus salivarius, a nonbiofilm-forming and otherwise harmless inhabitant of the oral cavity, actually inhibits the formation of dental biofilms.
March 21, 2011
Calif. children continue to face oral health epidemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Caries continues to rank as the most widespread public health issue for California children, according to the California Dental Hygienists' Association.
March 20, 2011
Retainers harbor potentially pathogenic microbes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Insufficient cleaning could lead to a buildup of potentially pathogenic microbes on orthodontic retainers, according to researchers from University College London Eastman Dental Institute.
March 20, 2011
Did race play a role in VA dentist hygiene scandal?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former dental clinic supervisor at the Dayton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio claims the NAACP blocked his efforts to remove a dentist whose poor infection control practices put hundreds of patients at risk, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News.
March 20, 2011
Henry Schein releases new prophy paste flavors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has expanded its offering of Acclean prophy paste to include new flavors. Flavor selections include mint, bubble gum, cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, tangerine, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry in fine, medium, coarse, and extra-coarse varieties.
March 17, 2011
Tom's of Maine honors 5 mobile clinics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tom's of Maine has announced the five winning mobile dental clinics in its 2011 Dental Health for All program.
March 17, 2011
Jewelry a health hazard, even under gloves
By Kathy Kincade
SAN DIEGO - Wearing jewelry under gloves should be prohibited by all dental practices due to risks of tearing, leakage, and microbial cross-contamination, according to research to be presented today at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
March 17, 2011
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Researchers eye link between oral bacteria, periodontitis, HIV
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of Florida are using a one-year, $330,000 grant to try and identify the role of various pathogens in the progression of oral disease among people infected with HIV.
March 16, 2011
Toothpaste tablets: The end of the tube?
By Rob Goszkowski
The dentifrice delivery system has changed little since the first tube of toothpaste was filled more than 100 years ago. But that could change with the introduction of chewable toothpaste tablets, which are less messy and more environmentally friendly.
March 15, 2011
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