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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
VA dentist in infection scandal got raise in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dentist at the Veterans' Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio whose lax infection control practices potentially exposed hundreds of patients to hepatitis and HIV was recommended for a 6.2% annual raise in 2010, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News.
March 3, 2011
9 Ohio VA dental patients test positive for hepatitis
By Rob Goszkowski
Of the 535 veterans potentially exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV by a dentist at a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Ohio, seven have tested positive for hepatitis C and two for chronic hepatitis B, according to VA officials.
March 1, 2011
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Are there too many toothpastes?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The number of toothpaste varieties on the shelves of U.S. grocery stores has dropped considerably after makers became concerned about confused customers, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal.
February 28, 2011
Forsyth team IDs new dental caries pathogen
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the Forsyth Institute have identified a new pathogen connected to severe early childhood caries. This research may offer the potential to intervene and halt the progression of the disease, according to the researchers.
February 28, 2011
Hygienist publishes book to help kids learn oral care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental hygienist in Southern California has written a book designed to help children learn the importance of good dental habits, according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
February 27, 2011
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