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Colgate, Hispanic Dental Association address oral health needs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

At a press conference Thursday in Miami, Colgate-Palmolive and the Hispanic Dental Association officially declared April "El Mes de la Salud Bucal: Un Mundo de Sonrisas Saludables" (Oral Health Month: A World of Healthy Smiles) as part of an ongoing commitment to quality oral care among the Hispanic community.

April 1, 2009

3M ESPE launches new fluoride toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE Preventive Care is now offering Clinpro 5000 1.1% sodium fluoride anticavity toothpaste, a prescription-strength toothpaste containing tricalcium phosphate, the company announced.

April 1, 2009

Nebraska dentist becomes toothpaste spokesperson

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Nebraska dentist has turned a failed attempt to get fluoride into her city's water into a gig as a national spokesperson for a toothpaste company.

April 1, 2009

Infrared light may help diagnose periodontitis

By Laird Harrison

MIAMI - Infrared spectroscopy may be more helpful than probing in diagnosing periodontitis, according to University of Manitoba researchers who have invented a spectrometer for use in dental offices. They presented their research at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.

April 1, 2009

IADR report: BASF develops probiotic agent for caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

BASF, in collaboration with OrganoBalance, announced this week that it is gearing up to commercialize pro-t-action, a probiotic product designed to eliminate caries-causing bacteria from the mouth.

March 31, 2009

Ondine sees sales, losses decline

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ondine Biopharma, makers of the Periowave photodisinfection system, reported declines in both sales and losses for fiscal 2008 (end-December 31).

March 29, 2009

Endometriosis associated with periodontal disease

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 26 - The results of a study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility suggest a possible association between endometriosis and periodontal disease. Researchers examined the link between endometriosis and periodontal disease using data from 4,136 women who were enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2004.

March 25, 2009

Dental team can help kids maintain healthy weight

By Rabia Mughal

A new study has found that dental visits can be a useful opportunity for dental care professionals to provide healthy weight interventions to children.

March 23, 2009

New kid's book lets bacteria tell hygiene story

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A New York dentist is hoping her new book, There's a Picnic in Your Mouth, will help boost pediatric awareness of, and compliance with, oral hygiene.

March 19, 2009

NIH grant to fund oral-health computer game

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Firsthand Technology has received a $3.4 million Small Business Initiative Research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to research the effectiveness of interactive computer games to change the oral health habits of children.

March 15, 2009

GlaxoSmithKline donates thousands of dental products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has donated 10,000 toothbrushes and 30,000 tubes of toothpaste to Kids First Dental Care, a Kentucky-based organization that works to bring dental care to children across the state.

March 9, 2009

Study finds green tea can fight gum disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent study suggests that routine intake of green tea can help promote healthy teeth and gums.

March 5, 2009

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