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Proper perio treatment can reduce preterm birth risk
By Rabia Mughal
Women who have successful nonsurgical periodontal treatment during their pregnancy are less likely to have premature babies, according to a study being presented at the 2010 American Association for Dental Research annual meeting.
February 24, 2010
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Colgate cosponsors heart health awareness campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In recognition of American Heart Month, WomenHeart: The National Coalition For Women With Heart Disease and Colgate Total toothpaste are cosponsoring the Heartwarming Smiles campaign -- an initiative to help educate U.S. about the impact proper oral care can have on their heart health.
February 24, 2010
South Carolina proposes free dental checkups for students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
South Carolina legislators are discussing a bill that would provide free dental checkups for students, according to an Associated Press story.
February 22, 2010
Revive adds the Natural Dentist to its portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Revive Personal Products has acquired the Natural Dentist, the company announced. Revive will integrate the Natural Dentist into its existing oral care platform, which includes such brands such as Stim-U-Dent plaque removers and Fresh 'n Brite denture cleaning paste.
February 22, 2010
Obama speaks out on dental care
By Laird Harrison
Laying out his first detailed proposal for healthcare reform, U.S. President Barack Obama this week said that dental care should be exempted from a proposed tax on expensive health insurance packages. And in a Nevada forum, he hinted about his general views on dental care.
February 22, 2010
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Midlevel provider debate roils North Carolina
By Laird Harrison
Alaska, Minnesota, Washington, Connecticut ... Will North Carolina be next? A dentist's proposal to start a midlevel dental care provider program in the Tar Heel State has touched off a heated debate in local newspapers and among state dental organizations.
February 21, 2010
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U.K. researchers develop cost-effective sterilizer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.K. scientists have developed a new system of sterilizing medical equipment that they say is cost-effective and could be useful in military and disaster zone field hospitals, according to a BBC story.
February 18, 2010
Study links periodontal disease and prostatitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers may have found a correlation between inflammation from periodontal disease and inflammation from prostatitis, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology.
February 17, 2010
Delta Dental raises oral health awareness in kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of Delta Dental companies has launched several new tools to educate kids on oral health. The children's dental cavity risk quiz, accessible on Delta Dental's children's Web site, is just one of the many free educational resources Delta Dental now provides.
February 17, 2010
Oral Health America, Trident honor Deamonte Driver
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America is honoring the Robert T. Freeman Dental Society Foundation's Deamonte Driver Dental Project with a $20,000 grant award. The grant is made possible through a $1.5 million, three-year commitment from Trident gum to Oral Health America's Smiles Across America program.
February 15, 2010
Mom guilty of 'criminal mistreatment' for son's bad teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Washington woman has been convicted of second-degree criminal mistreatment for not providing her developmentally disabled son with adequate dental care, according to a story in the Yakima Herald-Republic.
February 11, 2010
9-year-old wins Dr. Fresh toothbrush design contest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Toothbrushes should be more like video games, according to 9-year-old Ambria Schneringer of Ripon, CA, who won a design contest sponsored by toothbrush maker Dr. Fresh.
February 10, 2010
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