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Calif. hygienists mobilize for 8-day free clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Hygienists' Association is mobilizing its members to provide free dental care to thousands of the Los Angeles area's indigent, uninsured, and underserved at one of the city's largest public health clinics.
April 25, 2010
Study reveals misperceptions about smokeless tobacco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Faculty at the University of Louisville overestimate the health risks of smokeless tobacco, with most placing it at the same risk level as cigarettes, according to a study in Drug and Alcohol Review.
April 22, 2010
Twain tale sheds light on 19th century dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A short story penned more than a century ago by Mark Twain but never published until last year offers such a vivid description of his experiences with early periodontal therapy that it could almost serve as a case report on periodontics, according to an article in the Journal of Dental Research.
April 22, 2010
Calcium, phosphate added to dry-mouth lozenge
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nuvora has added calcium and phosphate to Salese, its soft lozenge for dry-mouth sufferers, according to the company.
April 21, 2010
Genes may increase caries and perio disease risks
By Laird Harrison
Caries seems to run in families, and some ethnic groups appear to suffer more from it than others. The same goes for periodontal disease. So along with questions about your patients' drug use and brushing habits, should you ask how many teeth their parents have?
April 20, 2010
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UMDNJ gets $2.1M for tobacco-use survey
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Public Health has been awarded a $2.1 million, four-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop and implement a sampling approach that will improve knowledge about tobacco use by young adults and associated use risk factors.
April 19, 2010
New probiotic toothpaste battles oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Designs for Health has launched a probiotic toothpaste that does not include fluoride, abrasives, food dye, or preservatives.
April 19, 2010
People with fewer teeth found to die sooner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The fewer teeth a person has, the sooner they are likely to die, researchers at the University Hospital of Uppsala report.
April 15, 2010
GlaxoSmithKline to move toothpaste factory to NY
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it will transfer production of its Aquafresh and Sensodyne brands from Clifton, NJ, to upstate New York over the next three years, according to a news story in the Star-Ledger.
April 15, 2010
Pa. expands duties for dental assistants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Legislature on April 14 passed a bill expanding the duties of dental assistants to include coronal polishing, applying fluoride treatments including varnish, and making impressions for athletic mouthguards.
April 14, 2010
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FDA reviewing safety of chemical used in toothpaste
By Kathy Kincade
With new research indicating that triclosan -- a chemical found in toothpaste and many other consumer products -- may disrupt the endocrine system and create bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, the FDA is now looking at whether this substance is as safe as originally thought.
April 12, 2010
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Ontario Dental Association report spotlights elderly needs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ontario Dental Association has released a new report that outlines the link between poor oral health and certain life-threatening diseases, and calls for more emphasis on assisting the frail elderly.
April 11, 2010
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