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Highlights from CDA Presents 2016 in San Francisco

By Tony Edwards

The California Dental Association's CDA Presents in San Francisco is one of the largest annual dental meetings in the U.S. DrBicuspid.com was there, bringing you exclusive coverage on topics that affect your practice.

September 26, 2016

Insulin resistance is a risk factor for perio disease

By Theresa Pablos

People with insulin resistance are more likely to have severe periodontitis than people without insulin resistance, according a new study. The authors found that insulin resistance can be considered a risk factor for periodontal disease, even for people with a normal weight.

September 25, 2016

Are you asking your patients this critical question?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg was attending a continuing education conference earlier this year when he learned something that changed the way he talks with his patients. Was it an innovative product or a new technique? No, it was a simple question.

September 20, 2016

Dos and don'ts for the hygiene department: Raise patient awareness of periodontal problems

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

It's estimated that half of American adults have periodontal disease. As part of your commitment to patients' optimal oral health, your hygiene department should monitor disease symptoms, educate patients about caring for their gums, and alert you when treatment may be necessary, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.

September 18, 2016

Datum Dental scaffold gets FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biomaterial manufacturer and marketer Datum Dental has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Ossix Volumax scaffold.

September 12, 2016

Video from CDA Presents 2016: Dr. Jon Suzuki on periodontal disease and systemic health

SAN FRANCISCO - DrBicuspid.com brings you exclusive video from the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2016 conference. In this video, Dr. Jon Suzuki talks about the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health, as well as implant failure.

September 11, 2016

OraVital signs distribution agreement with Stat Health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Salivary test manufacturer Oravital has signed an agreement for Stat Health Group to be the company's exclusive sales agent for the U.K.

August 24, 2016

Dentistry needs to open wide

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

In his first column for DrBicuspid.com, nutritional periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg wonders why some basic questions, such as why prescription medications are used for many oral diseases, aren't being asked and encourages dentists to open their minds to new research.

August 22, 2016

Interleukin Genetics reports increased Q2 revenues

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Interleukin Genetics reported an increase in revenues and a slightly decreased overall loss for the second quarter of 2016.

August 16, 2016

Can an anti-inflammatory diet improve periodontal health?

By Theresa Pablos

Switching to a diet focused on reducing inflammation may help those with periodontal disease, according to a small pilot study. Participants who reduced carbohydrates intake and increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids showed a significant improvement in periodontal health.

August 9, 2016

Dental groups back flossing after critical report

By Tony Edwards

In the next days and weeks, dentists are likely to hear one question over and over again from patients: "Do I still need to floss?" But dental groups continue to support flossing in the wake of a critical report that questions the evidence backing the practice.

August 2, 2016

Amway to offer PerioPredict to employees

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Marketing company Amway will offer PerioPredict by Interleukin Genetics to its U.S. employees.

July 12, 2016

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