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Antibacterial mouth rinse helps reduce preterm births
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Use of nonalcohol antibacterial mouth rinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) decreases the incidence of preterm births, according to a study presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine annual meeting in San Francisco.
February 10, 2011
Ohio VA supervisor aware of lapse in dental clinic hygiene
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dayton Daily News has obtained testimony that reveals a former supervisor at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Dayton, OH, did not take adequate action after learning that a dentist did not use sterilized equipment on patients, according to a news story in the paper.
February 9, 2011
ADA: Infection control critical in dental office
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Noting "heightened interest" in infection control procedures in dental settings following recent developments at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dayton, OH, the ADA reaffirmed the importance of implementing and maintaining good infection control practices.
February 9, 2011
U.S. Department of Defense battles smokeless tobacco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Defense wants military personnel to participate in the Great American Spit Out on February 24, 2011. The department's new Quit Tobacco -- Make Everyone Proud campaign is focusing this month on helping those who spit and chew tobacco to develop a personalized quit plan.
February 9, 2011
Wisc. dental association campaign targets baby teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As part of National Children's Dental Health Month, the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) has launched a new public awareness campaign, Baby Teeth Matter, targeted at parents and caregivers.
February 8, 2011
PDI offers fragrance-, alcohol-free disinfecting wipe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Professional Disposables International (PDI) has introduced Sani-Cloth AF, a fragrance-and alcohol-free, quaternary-based surface-disinfection wipe with an overall kill time of three minutes.
February 8, 2011
Aquafresh iso-active toothpaste honored for innovation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GlaxoSmithKline's Aquafresh iso-active Whitening toothpaste was voted Product of the Year USA in the toothpaste category in a survey of more than 60,000 American shoppers (22,939 in the toothpaste category) conducted by global research firm TNS.
February 8, 2011
Conn. legislators mull advanced dental hygienist model
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Connecticut continues to consider creating an advanced dental hygiene practitioner program in the state as a way to increase access to dental care for underserved populations.
February 8, 2011
ADHA, Wrigley honor hygienists for community service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health partnered with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation to award 12 grants to dental hygienists and dental hygiene organizations for community oral health outreach.
February 7, 2011
International merger yields new dental products firm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Following last year's merger of SciCan, SycoTec, and Micro-Mega, a new entity has emerged: the Sanavis Group.
February 7, 2011
Ohio VA to screen hundreds of dental patients for hepatitis, HIV exposure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Dayton, OH, is notifying more than 500 veterans that they may have been exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV by a dentist at the clinic who failed to change his gloves and sterilize tools between patients, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News.
February 7, 2011
Vitamin supplements target tooth decay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Black Crow Enterprises, a nutritional supplement company, has introduced the Dental Essentials, nutritional supplements specifically designed to help prevent tooth decay.
February 3, 2011
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