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Research links diabetes and oral inflammatory diseases
By Donna Domino
A large majority of patients with diabetes, the fastest-growing disease in the world, also suffer from oral inflammatory diseases, according to a Canadian study that predicts that the interaction of the two diseases will have a growing impact on both dental and overall healthcare.
April 6, 2010
Hygiene school planned for Palm Desert
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Loma Linda University School of Dentistry and the College of the Desert community college are planning to collaborate on a dental hygiene school in Palm Desert, CA, according to the Desert Sun.
April 5, 2010
State dental directors issue guidelines for schools, kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors has issued new guidelines for school-based programs and preventing early childhood caries.
April 1, 2010
IOM committee asked to back dental professionals
By Laird Harrison
Leaders of four dental professional groups on March 31 asked an Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee to give their members a higher profile in government healthcare programs.
April 1, 2010
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Tuttnauer unveils pre, postvacuum autoclave
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sterilization and infection control device manufacturer Tuttnauer has introduced the Elara 11 pre- and postvacuum autoclave, the company announced.
March 31, 2010
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Midmark kicks off dental sterilizer promotion
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midmark has launched its latest dental sterilizer promotion, "The Sterilizers. Family. Redefined." The promotion features rebates up to $1,000 on certain product purchases, and begins April 1 and runs through June 30.
March 31, 2010
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CPC equal to CHX in reducing spatter bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate-Palmolive's Plax mouthwash was found to be equally as effective as chlorhexidine in reducing bacteria in oral spatter generated during ultrasonic scaling, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
March 31, 2010
Jawbreakers wreak havoc on kids' teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Understanding the erosive potential of jawbreakers and other sour hard candies can help hygienists better explain to pediatric patients the negative effects these popular treats can have on their teeth, according to a new study.
March 30, 2010
Colgate launches 'professional grade' toothpastes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate-Palmolive has introduced Colgate ProClinical, a new line of "professionally inspired" daily toothpaste formulated with clinically proven technologies, according to the company.
March 29, 2010
New OSAP website features infection-control information
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has launched a new website that gives dental professionals access to up-to-the-minute research-based information on infection control and safety in dentistry.
March 28, 2010
Study finds dental bib chain contamination
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental bib chains and clips harbor possibly dangerous pathogens, according to a study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry.
March 25, 2010
Zeodent dental silicas certified as organic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ecocert, a European organic certification agency, has certified 17 of Huber Engineered Materials' Zeodent dental silica products, meaning that the products conform to the Natural and Organic Cosmetics Standards for raw materials.
March 25, 2010
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