Periodontics: Page 194

OraPharma offers dental students Arestin training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OraPharma recently renewed the Arestin Student Access Program and created a new Professional Affairs Team to provide field support and instructor training for the program.
August 12, 2009
New compound shows promise for perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A proprietary compound called 1-tetradecanol complex has been shown to be effective in arresting the progression of periodontal disease, according to a new study.
August 11, 2009
Why some dentists don't hire hygienists
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists who work full time, employ more administrative personnel, and have more operatories, longer appointments, and more income from private payers are also more likely to employ hygienists, a new study finds.
August 10, 2009
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Kerr offers strawberry retraction paste, curing light discount
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Dental is now offering its Expasyl gingival retraction paste in strawberry flavor and a discount on the purchase of two Demi LED curing lights, the company announced.
August 9, 2009
Lawyer sues P&G over mouthwash stains
By Kathy Kincade
A Michigan lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Procter & Gamble (P&G), claiming the company's Crest Pro-Health mouthwash is responsible for brown stains that developed on his teeth after he used most of a bottle.
August 9, 2009
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Poor oral health increases brain surgery risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients undergoing surgery for neurological conditions such as removal of a brain tumor are at greater risk of developing postoperative pneumonia if periodontal disease is also present, according to a new study.
August 6, 2009
Treating halitosis: Help patients keep their breath fresh
By Lee Gause, DDS
Telling patients they have halitosis doesn't have to be a negative experience. In fact, the right approach is more likely to get them to take your advice.
August 6, 2009
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ADHA testifies at Medicaid town hall forum
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) was among several stakeholders to testify August 6 at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Town Hall Forum on oral healthcare, the association announced.
August 5, 2009
Retired dentist invents cavity-fighting chocolate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A retired Australian dentist has created a sugarless chocolate that fights cavities.
August 4, 2009
Aloe vera gel equal to toothpaste in battling caries
By Rabia Mughal
The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Now researchers have found that aloe vera tooth gel is as effective as toothpaste for fighting tooth decay.
August 4, 2009
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Periodontal disease a risk marker for stroke
By Rabia Mughal
Men with a history of bone loss due to periodontitis run a higher risk of having a stroke, according to a study in the Annals of Neurology.
July 30, 2009
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Colgate Q2 profits jump 14%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate-Palmolive reported record net income for its second quarter of 2009, the company announced.
July 29, 2009
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