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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

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

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

Crest to remove microbeads from toothpaste

By Donna Domino

Procter & Gamble will remove polyethylene microbeads from its Crest toothpaste line after a dental hygienist spoke out about finding the blue plastic bits in patients' gums. The microbeads can trap bacteria in the gums and lead to gingivitis, according to some dental professionals, but the ADA said clinical studies show the microbeads don't pose a health risk.

September 18, 2014

Study: Coffee may fight periodontal disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at Boston University wanted to know if, since coffee contains antioxidants and antioxidants fight periodontal disease, does it follow that coffee helps fight periodontal disease? Their results were published in a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.

August 21, 2014

Review weighs new periodontal pathogens

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In a review from the Journal of Dental Research, researchers from Brazil assessed the current weight of evidence concerning new candidate periodontal pathogens and any role they might play in the progression of periodontal disease.

August 21, 2014

Study: Cause of periodontitis related to type 2 diabetes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Modulating the responses of B cells in blood cells may effectively treat or prevent the symptoms of type 2 diabetes and periodontitis simultaneously, according to a new study in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

July 31, 2014

Treating perio disease reduces costs of other medical conditions

By Donna Domino

Patients treated for periodontal disease had lower healthcare costs and fewer hospitalizations for other medical conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

July 17, 2014

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