Periodontics: Page 205

Paradise launches flosser for orthodontic patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Paradise Dental Technologies has introduced a flosser that help reduce the time and hassle of flossing for patients with braces, according to the company.
August 14, 2008
Dentist uses rap to reach younger patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Tennessee dentist is releasing a CD of rap music to stress the importance of proper dental care to teens, preteens, and even younger patients.
August 14, 2008
OralDNA Labs to market genetic perio disease test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OralDNA Labs has received a nonexclusive license from Interleukin Genetics to market, sell, and distribute Interleukin's PST Genetic Test to U.S. dental practices. The test assesses an individual's genetic risk for periodontal disease.
August 12, 2008
Study of twins shows flossing really does matter
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study of 51 sets of twins demonstrates what dentists have been telling their patients for years: flossing can help reduce the amount of gum-disease-causing bacteria in the mouth.
August 10, 2008
Ban lifted on Straumann regeneration products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The FDA has lifted its ban on U.S. imports of Straumann's Biora brand of regeneration products: Emdogain, PrefGel, and Bone Ceramic, the company announced Tuesday.
August 4, 2008
Studies suggest resin coating prevents root caries
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Shellacking your redwood deck with resin protects it from rotting, and the same approach may work on the exposed roots of your patients' teeth. That's more or less the reasoning behind two promising studies presented at the recent 2008 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting.
August 4, 2008
2008 08 05 14 49 04 687 Resin 74
Bill allows Mass. hygienists to work unsupervised
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed legislation that will allow dental hygienists to work without dentist supervision in limited public settings.
July 23, 2008
Gum disease tied to diabetes risk
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 21 - People with moderate to severe gum disease may have an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the results of a new study suggest.
July 20, 2008
Study catches dentists dirty-handed
By Laird Harrison
Most dentists aren't following the hand hygiene recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a study of New York practitioners found. Are they putting their patients at risk?
July 14, 2008
2008 07 14 12 21 33 393 Handwashing 80
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July 9, 2008
Lie to the dentist? Not me. Never.
By Rochelle Sharpe
A new survey shows about half of patients lie to their dentist. But a little fibbing doesn't have to stand in the way of good dental care, if providers learn how to pose their questions -- and when not to pose them at all.
July 8, 2008
2008 07 08 15 36 50 135 Lying 90
California hygienists get independent regulating body
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation last week that made California the first state to establish a self-regulating agency for dental hygienists.
June 16, 2008
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