Periodontics: Page 165

Biolase gets multiproduct order from Benco

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase Technology has received its first multiproduct order from Benco Dental, the first sizable order by a distribution customer under Biolase's new nonexclusive distribution arrangement, the company announced.

September 27, 2010

Ky. dental screening law helps school kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Kentucky law that took effect this year requiring dental screening of all children during their first year of school is already having a positive effect, according to a story by the Courier-Journal.

September 22, 2010

Dental school accused of letting hygienists do too much

By Donna Domino

The Indiana University School of Dentistry has launched an internal review of its dental hygiene clinic after a visiting professor raised concerns about hygienists at the clinic allegedly diagnosing patients and doing treatment planning.

September 22, 2010

Canadian dental groups target public awareness

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Canadian Dental Association and Provincial Dental Associations have hired advertising agency DDB Canada in Vancouver to develop a national awareness campaign to help Canadians understand the relationship between regular dental exams and their overall health.

September 21, 2010

Taste genes may predict tooth decay

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Genetic variation in taste pathway genes may be associated with dental caries risk and/or protection, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.

September 21, 2010

Ore. clinics get $200K for kids' oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

More than $200,000 in grants from the Oregon Community Foundation will help youngsters maintain their oral health in Douglas County, according to an article in the News-Review.

September 20, 2010

U.S. periodontitis rates underestimated by 50%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of adults in the U.S. suffering from periodontal disease appears to be significantly higher than previous research has indicated, according to a study published online in the Journal of Dental Research.

September 20, 2010

Oragenics signs new European distributor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oragenics' line of oral care probiotics will be distributed in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg through Benelux Cosmetics, the companies announced.

September 20, 2010

Biotrol launches ultrasonic cleaner for dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biotrol International recently extended its line of infection control and preventive chemical products with Purit, the company's first ultrasonic cleaner for dentistry.

September 20, 2010

Are some toothbrushes too hard?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Manual toothbrushes with hard bristles may remove plaque better than those with soft bristles but may also cause more soft-tissue trauma, according to researchers from Witten/Herdecke University and Heinrich-Heine University.

September 16, 2010

Maine dental hygiene program to get upgraded clinic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees has approved a $3 million renovation plan for the University College of Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic, according to a story in the Bangor Daily News.

September 16, 2010

Study: No link between asthma and caries in kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

There is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay, according to a study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 16, 2010

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