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DentaQuest donates hygiene products for Haiti kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentaQuest has donated thousands of toothbrushes, toothpastes, and floss to World Vision to distribute to children in Haiti, the company announced.
February 9, 2010
Crest the official toothpaste of U.S. Olympic athletes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
With the opening of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games February 12, Crest is spotlighting its role as the official toothpaste sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team and the advantages the company says Crest Pro-Health brings to athletes and consumers alike.
February 9, 2010
Dental hygiene professor receives $100,000 research grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Idaho State University (ISU) dental hygiene professor Linda Boyd and Special Olympics' global advisor Donna Bainbridge have received a $100,000 grant from Special Olympics International to research how volunteering in the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program affects health professionals.
February 8, 2010
Water Pik supports Mission Save a Smile
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Water Pik has partnered with the nonprofit group Mission Save A Smile to raise funds that will help bring basic dental care to children in need in Central America.
February 8, 2010
School kids participate in licorice root study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Students at a California elementary school are doing their part to aid the research of a Loma Linda University student who is studying whether licorice root can reduce the risk of cavities in children.
February 7, 2010
ADA expects 50,000 volunteers for GKAS day
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On Friday, February 5, for the eighth annual ADA Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) day, some 50,000 dental professionals will volunteer and provide free services for more than 320,000 children at 2,000 sites throughout the U.S., the ADA estimates.
February 2, 2010
Wis. dentists donate $719,000 in care to 6,250 kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Wisconsin Dental Association estimates that 350 dentists, along with 934 dental team members, dental hygienists and assisting students, faculty, and community advocates, in that state will volunteer their time and skills to care for 6,253 low-income children starting February 5.
February 2, 2010
Kids more likely to visit dentist if parents do
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Whether children receive regular dental care is strongly associated with their parents' history of seeking dental care, according to a new study in Pediatrics. The report is the first to analyze the relationship between parents' and children's dental visits in a nationally representative sample.
February 1, 2010
Tissue engineering regrows periodontal tissue
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advances in tissue engineering are offering the promise of being able to restore lost bone and periodontal tissue following periodontal disease. Researchers from Australia have been focusing on growing layers of cells such as stem cells and gingival fibroblasts for restoring damaged smiles.
January 31, 2010
Dentsply rehearing request denied in Cavitron suit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The judge in a California lawsuit alleging that Cavitron is unsafe for open surgical procedures has denied a request by Dentsply, the maker of the ultrasonic scaler, to rehear the company's request that he dismiss the case.
January 28, 2010
Spondylitis group launches survey for dentists, hygienists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Spondylitis Association of America, the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to seeking a cure for ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, is sponsoring a survey to help dental professionals better understand this debilitating disease.
January 27, 2010
Veterinary group emphasizes brushing for Pet Dental Health month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
February is Pet Dental Health month, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is encouraging all dog and cat owners to regularly brush their pet's teeth and regularly see their veterinarian for checkups. It is estimated that 80% of people brush their teeth every day, but far fewer pet owners do the same for their pets, according to the association.
January 27, 2010
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