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New products showcased at 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting
By Donna Domino
NEW YORK CITY - Several new products were featured at this week's 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting. Products included a range of new offerings, such as new universal adhesives, a retraction paste, a voice-controlled periodontal charting system, and an enamel-strengthening toothpaste.
December 2, 2014
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Cardiologists have knowledge gaps about perio disease
By Rabia Mughal
A new study that looked at cardiologists' knowledge of the relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease found that many were unclear about the cause of periodontal disease. But they would like to have more information about the potential link between the two conditions, the researchers found.
November 17, 2014
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Periodontal disease linked to increased risk of kidney disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a study of African-Americans with normal kidney function, those with severe periodontal disease developed chronic kidney disease (CKD) at four times the rate of those without severe periodontal disease, according to a presentation at the recent American Society of Nephrology meeting in Philadelphia.
November 16, 2014
Premier Dental releases new smaller retraction cord
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Premier Dental Products has released the Knit-Pak+ size 000.0 impregnated knitted retraction cord, which the company claims is the smallest diameter cord on the market.
October 29, 2014
Ancient skulls highlight modern risks of periodontal disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periodontal disease might be the most common disease in humans. But a new study in the British Dental Journal that examined dried skulls from ancient Britain estimates that the rate of periodontal disease was considerably lower in ancient times than it is today.
October 26, 2014
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New report cites Ohio ER visits for dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In 2011, more than 84,000 Ohioans used a hospital's emergency room (ER) to receive treatment for dental pain and suffering, according to a new report from the Universal Health Care Action Network Ohio.
October 15, 2014
Dental Excellence Awards 2014 winners
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Dental Excellence Awards, recognizing the very best in people, products, and services that are helping to improve the dental industry. Awards are being handed out at this year's ADA 2014 annual meeting in San Antonio.
October 8, 2014
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Leaders in Dentistry: Maritza Alford
By Tony Edwards
In the latest installment of Leaders in Dentistry, we spoke with Maritza Alford, national sales director for Henry Schein Dental Surgical Solutions, about the challenges and opportunities dentistry faces in 2015 and beyond.
October 5, 2014
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AAP honors members for their contributions to the specialty
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) issued special recognitions to members for their contributions to the periodontal specialty during its recent annual meeting in San Francisco.
September 25, 2014
AAP installs new leadership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Joan Otomo-Corgel, DDS, MPH, a periodontist from Manhattan Beach, CA, has been installed as the new president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) during its 100th anniversary annual meeting in San Francisco.
September 24, 2014
AAP 2014: Obese patients more likely to have periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - Patients who are obese or overweight are more likely to have periodontitis, according to a study by U.K. researchers. They presented their findings from a case-control study of nearly 300 patients at the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) annual meeting.
September 22, 2014
AAP 2014: Breast cancer patients benefit less from periodontal treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - In a poster presentation at the American Academy of Periodontology's (AAP) 100th Annual Meeting, researchers from Brazil concluded that while periodontal treatment reduces the inflammatory markers of gingivitis and periodontitis, as well as the histological markers of disease, in all patients, women who are receiving treatment for breast cancer see less benefit from the treatment than "healthy" patients.
September 21, 2014
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