Periodontics: Page 147

Orabrush social media push paying off
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orabrush has surpassed 35 million views of its YouTube channel and added about 120,000 YouTube subscribers, the company announced.
March 14, 2011
Study to determine if treating periodontitis helps control diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine is leading a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate whether treatment of chronic periodontitis will help improve diabetes control.
March 13, 2011
Ohio VA clinic director promoted in wake of infection scandal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Guy Richardson, director of the Dayton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio during the recent dental clinic infection scandal, has been promoted, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News -- a move U.S. Rep. Mike Turner called an "outrage."
March 10, 2011
Postmenopausal women have higher risk of periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Postmenopausal women need more than two dental checkups a year, according to a comparison study of women on and off bone-strengthening bisphosphonate therapies for osteoporosis.
March 10, 2011
Perio drug reduces risk of osteoporosis, heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating periodontal disease could also significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
March 10, 2011
NASCAR puts spotlight on kids' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina may not seem a likely spot to think about oral health, but younger NASCAR fans at the March 12 SpeedFest will learn how to improve their oral health and score free oral health kits.
March 10, 2011
Ore. dental groups agree on new workforce model
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After months of disagreement, the Oregon Oral Health Coalition and the Oregon Dental Association have joined forces to draft legislation that would tackle the state's access to dental care and lack of workforce issues, according to a news story in the Lund Report.
March 10, 2011
Ohio lawmaker asks federal officials to tour VA clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner has formally invited Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to visit the Dayton VA Medical Center in Ohio in a letter his office issued on March 9, the Dayton Daily News reported.
March 9, 2011
Maine hygienist honored by Crest Oral-B
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mary Lynne Murray-Ryder, RDH, of Hermon, ME, is the third U.S. hygienist to win the Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession award, a program created to honor registered dental hygienists who go above and beyond the call of duty.
March 7, 2011
Is tooth decay linked to preterm births?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Recent studies have sought to establish a correlation between periodontal health and the risk of preterm birth, with mixed results.
March 7, 2011
Dental Assistants Recognition Week honors productivity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
March 6-12, 2011, is Dental Assistants Recognition Week, a joint effort of the American Dental Assistants Association, the ADA, the Canadian Dental Assistants Association, and the Canadian Dental Association.
March 7, 2011
Hygienists make studying for board exams fun
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two Nevada dental hygienists have developed a board game designed to help dental hygiene students prepare for their board exams, according to a story in the Lahontan Valley News.
March 3, 2011
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