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Tolmar to acquire Zila
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zila has entered into a deal to be acquired by Tolmar Holding, a privately held pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing, and commercial operations company.
June 25, 2009
Selenium could help create new antibiotics for gum disease
By Rabia Mughal
The trace mineral selenium could be the key to developing a new line of antibiotics for bacteria that cause periodontal disease, according to researchers from the University of Central Florida.
June 25, 2009
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Coffee can prevent bad breath
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Coffee extract can inhibit the bacteria that lead to bad breath, according to new research from Tel Aviv University (TAU).
June 24, 2009
Ohio lawmakers mull new hygienist regulation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ohio Legislature is considering a bill that would create a new type of supervision for dental hygienists working outside the dental office.
June 23, 2009
All Penn College hygiene grads pass board exam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
All 27 of the most recent graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology's dental hygiene major have passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, the college announced.
June 23, 2009
Crown relaunches DentaBurst
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crown Consumer Brands has announced the relaunch of DentaBurst freshening teeth cleaners. Tthe product will have an improved, longer-lasting fresh mint flavor and new packaging, the company said.
June 22, 2009
Snoasis launches placental membrane for treating gingival recession
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Snoasis Medical is initiating limited commercial distribution of BioCover, the first membrane composed of donated amnion tissue -- the innermost lining of the placenta -- for use as a wound covering in the treatment of gingival recession.
June 22, 2009
Probiotic suppresses periodontitis bacterium
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A probiotic tablet containing a strain of Lactobacillus salivarius suppressed at least one of the bacteria responsible for periodontitis in a randomized controlled study, according to researchers from Wakamoto Pharmaceutical, which markets the tablets.
June 22, 2009
Centrix pledges $25,000 to dental hygiene school
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Centrix has pledged $25,000 to endow scholarships at Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport, the school announced.
June 22, 2009
Researchers study link between gum disease and memory loss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $1.3 million grant to a group of researchers who have found a link between gum disease and memory loss.
June 18, 2009
ADHA, Johnson & Johnson honor 'Hygienist Heroes'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association and Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division announced this year's recipients of the Hygienists Hero Recognition Program, which honors dental hygienists' outstanding commitment to promoting oral hygiene in their local communities.
June 18, 2009
University of Bridgeport hygienists provide free care in Honduras
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Professors and students from Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport traveled this month to Roatan, an island off the coast of Honduras, to provide oral healthcare to some of the poorest residents in the region.
June 18, 2009
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