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NC physicians boost Medicaid kids' oral care access
By Kathy Kincade
Ten years after launching a program that reimburses primary care physicians for delivering preventive oral health care to Medicaid children, North Carolina has seen a significant increase in the number of practitioners offering these services and the number of kids receiving them.
December 14, 2010
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Dr. Fresh to offer special discounts in Feb.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Fresh has relaunched its professional website with a new look and special offers for National Children's Dental Health Month in February.
December 12, 2010
Acrylic dentures show weakness for biofilms
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acrylic dentures can make patients more susceptible to Candida albicans infections and stomatitis, according to a new study in Molecular Oral Microbiology.
December 12, 2010
Oral microbiomes offer insight into human disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The first metagenomic analysis of a bacterial immune system in humans over time has found that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and traceable, information that could help personalize oral healthcare in the future, according to a study in Genome Research.
December 12, 2010
Mo. charity donates $80K for kids' dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Daughters of Charity Foundation of St. Louis has approved an $80,000 grant to Give Kids A Smile to provide preventive and restorative services to babies, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
December 12, 2010
CDC report ranks states' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A report released December 10 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows West Virginia has the highest prevalence of tooth extractions and certain chronic diseases and risk factors, according to a story in the Charleston Daily Mail.
December 9, 2010
Study to examine link between obesity and oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, has received a $75,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the best ways to prevent obesity and promote good oral hygiene in Native American youth.
December 9, 2010
Mo. college to offer online dental assisting courses
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, MO, will begin offering a hybrid dental assisting program in the spring of 2011, according to a story in the Springfield News-Leader.
December 9, 2010
Cadbury launches Trident gum with vitamin C, ginseng, tea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cadbury has expanded its family of Trident sugar-free chewing gums with Trident Vitality, which comes in three new flavors.
December 8, 2010
Ladybug Tekno steam cleaner a dental disinfectant option
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ladybug Tekno 2350 steam cleaner is scientifically proven to produce better results than traditional disinfectants, according to 1-800-Go-Vapor.com.
December 8, 2010
Essential oils mouthwash equal to CHX for inflammation
By Rabia Mughal
When it comes to gingival inflammation, mouthwash that relies on essential oils may be a reliable alternative to chlorhexidine (CHX) for long-term use, a new study has found.
December 8, 2010
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Dental Temps 4 Hire donates dental supplies to shelters
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Temps 4 Hire is collecting dental floss, toothpaste, and toothbrushes from participating dentists in Maryland, northern Virginia, and Washington, DC, that will be donated to shelters throughout the area.
December 8, 2010
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