Periodontics: Page 52

Study successfully screens for diabetes at dental visits with oral blood

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Gingival crevicular blood collected at the dental visit can be used to screen for diabetes and monitor glycemic control for many at-risk patients, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health.

March 11, 2015

Study: MLPs may effectively screen for common dental diseases in low-risk patients

By Theresa Pablos

Dental therapists may be able to effectively screen for caries and periodontal disease in low-risk patients, according to a new U.K. study. The researchers found that these midlevel providers (MLPs) detected common dental diseases almost as often as dentists.

March 5, 2015

Rutgers study focuses on rare perio disease in African-American kids

By Donna Domino

A rare form of periodontitis that affects African-American children is the focus of a study by researchers at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. A $3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant will pinpoint biological markers in saliva that can predict whether bone loss will occur from the disease and which teeth it will affect before there are symptoms.

February 26, 2015

Bone fracture risk tool may identify periodontitis in older women

By Theresa Pablos

A tool that evaluates whether older women are at risk for osteoporotic fractures may also be able to determine if they are at risk for periodontal disease, according to a recent study published in Menopause.

February 25, 2015

Bone fracture assessment tool may also identify patients at risk for periodontitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Postmenopausal women with high scores on the Fracture Assessment Risk Tool (FRAX) may also be at a higher risk for periodontitis, according to a new study in the journal Menopause.

February 17, 2015

Periodontal disease most prevalent among ethnic minorities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study in the Journal of Periodontology finds that 63% of Hispanic adults in the U.S. have periodontitis.

February 17, 2015

Anthem offers 3rd dental cleaning to pregnant members, patients with diabetes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is now offering an additional dental cleaning per benefit period for certain plan members who are pregnant or who have diabetes.

January 20, 2015

Coding for patients with limited areas requiring scaling and root planing

By Doyle Williams, DDS

Insurance expert Dr. Doyle Williams is back to help you with your coding dilemmas. In this column, he writes about coding for patients who need limited scaling and root planing but who have otherwise healthy mouths.

January 18, 2015

Hu-Friedy adds 7 new scissors in Black Line collection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has added to its popular Black Line surgical instrument portfolio, featuring a Black Line Super-Cut Scissors Collection that will optimize performance and precision, according to the company.

January 11, 2015

Hu-Friedy launches new surgical instruments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has expanded its surgical instrument line and launched four new instruments in partnership with Sasha Jovanovic, DDS.

January 5, 2015

Study: 'Microbial dark matter' may cause periodontitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study may shed light on the role of "microbial dark matter" in the progression of periodontitis and other diseases, according to results published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

January 1, 2015

MD Brush launches new toothbrush to target gum disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

MD Brush has introduced a new ergonomically designed toothbrush specifically crafted to target the gingival sulcus.

December 17, 2014

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