Periodontics: Page 54

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

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

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

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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