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Philips debuts Sonicare FlexCare+ at ADA meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Philips Sonicare has launched FlexCare+, the latest addition to its line of power toothbrushes, at this week's ADA annual meeting in Honolulu.
October 1, 2009
Gender and race affect neutrophil response to plaque
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage? The answer to both questions may be yes if you are male and black, an Indiana University School of Dentistry study published in the August issue of the Journal of Dental Research reports.
September 24, 2009
Study supports germ-killing features of Listerine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The results of a new clinical study demonstrate that the plaque and gingivitis germ-killing action of Listerine Antiseptic significantly reduces the amount of germs that travel from the mouth to the bloodstream in people with mild to moderate gingivitis.
September 23, 2009
Northern Arizona University hygiene students learn teledentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advances in digital technologies are giving Northern Arizona University (NAU) dental hygiene students plenty to smile about.
September 21, 2009
Florida dentist promotes football team with toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Florida dentist is showing his appreciation for the University of Florida's football team with a toothpaste he has named Gator Paste in honor of the school's alligator mascot.
September 20, 2009
Missouri dental hygiene program reaches out to Hispanics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Students in the new Dental Hygiene Education program at Missouri College will be taught to speak "Medical Spanish" to prepare them to communicate with the growing Hispanic population locally and across the U.S., according to the college.
September 16, 2009
Time to rethink antimicrobials?
By Rochelle Sharpe
BOSTON - Despite concerns of antibiotic overuse and superresistant biofilms, systemic disease experts speaking at the American Academy of Periodontology meeting this week said that dentists should not be so reluctant to prescribe antibiotics for patients with severe gum disease.
September 16, 2009
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AAP elects new officers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) announced the election of new officers at its annual meeting in Boston this week.
September 15, 2009
Ohio dentist develops oral health products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Ohio dentist has developed new orthodontic and oral hygiene products that will soon be sold all over the U.S.
September 15, 2009
Adipose-derived regenerative cells may reverse perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cytori Therapeutics reported results from a preclinical study on the use of uncultured adipose-derived regenerative cells in treating critical periodontal defects in a rat model.
September 13, 2009
Study: Photodynamic therapy no better than scaling, root planing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) works no better than scaling and root planing for periodontitis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Periodontology (August 28, 2009).
September 13, 2009
Survey exposes gaps in U.S. understanding of good oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While a majority of Americans rate their children's oral health as "excellent," clear gaps exist in their understanding of basic oral health procedures and actual behavior, according to the findings of a new survey.
September 10, 2009
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