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Peaches Uniforms incorporates Lycra in new dental scrubs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Peaches Uniforms, a manufacturer of medical uniforms and scrubs for healthcare professionals, will introduce the Med Couture line of scrubs this spring -- the first scrub line to incorporate Lycra stretch fabric, according to the company.

December 19, 2010

Aussie firm offers herbal whitening toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Barros Laboratories, manufacturers of the White Glo brand of teeth-whitening products, has introduced its White Glo herbal whitening toothpaste, a 100% chemical-free product that whitens teeth naturally, the company announced.

December 19, 2010

U.K. firm to market chewable toothpaste tablets

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lush, a U.K. company that manufactures and markets handmade bath and body products, will introduce chewable toothpaste tablets in 2011, according to a story in the New Zealand Herald.

December 19, 2010

Does perio disease affect pregnancy outcomes or not?

By Rabia Mughal

Periodontal treatment during pregnancy does not reduce the risks of preterm birth and low birth weight, a new meta-analysis in the Journal of the American Dental Association has found. But the debate is far from over.

December 19, 2010

Ariz. hygienist wins 1st Crest Oral-B award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ann Benson, a registered dental hygienist (RDH) from Mesa, AZ, is the first recipient of the new Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession award program, created to honor RDHs who go above and beyond the call of duty.

December 16, 2010

Big improvements in New Zealand oral health, survey finds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new landmark survey of New Zealand oral health shows that Kiwi teeth have significantly improved over the past two decades.

December 15, 2010

Survey: DANB-certified dental assistants earn more

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental assistants who are certified by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) earn more and stay in the profession longer than noncertified assistants, according to DANB's 2010 salary survey.

December 14, 2010

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

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

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