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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
Human bone grafts make accelerated orthodontics even faster
By Rabia Mughal
Researchers at the University of Southern California have improved the outcome of periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics by using a different grafting material: human bone.
June 16, 2008
Tooth soap: A viable alternative to toothpaste?
By Rabia Mughal
The all-natural Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap by Vitality Products contains no chemicals, abrasives, or artificial ingredients, and claims to be safe and effective. But without clinical studies to prove its claims, is the soap really an effective alternative to toothpaste?
June 12, 2008
2008 06 12 14 55 15 354 000004481705
Arthritis sufferers more prone to periodontal disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers in Berlin have discovered that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher incidence of periodontal disease compared to healthy controls. But it may not be due solely to problems with oral hygiene.
June 11, 2008
Dental work, anesthesia safe for pregnant women, study finds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds that it is safe for pregnant women to get essential dental treatment as well as topical and local anesthetics at 13 to 21 weeks' gestation.
June 10, 2008
Better oral health can help prevent and control diabetes
By Kathy Kincade
The American Diabetes Association feels so strongly about the link between periodontal disease and type 2 diabetes that the group invited dentists to share their thoughts on this growing problem during a special symposium at the 68th annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association this week.
June 8, 2008
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