Periodontics: Page 60

Kaiser faces protests after cutting periodontal hygienist program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kaiser Permanente is facing opposition in Oregon following its decision to eliminate the periodontal hygienist classification from its union contract, according to a news story in the Lund Report.

December 9, 2013

New oral care line for babies comes to market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new line of oral care products for babies, Happy Teeth, has been introduced. These products contain no abrasives, artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors, and include xylitol.

December 9, 2013

ADHA supports FTC's comments on dental therapist education standards

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) praised the recent Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation on the proposed standards for dental therapy education programs.

December 9, 2013

Study: U.S. parents report improved oral health in kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

More U.S. parents are reporting that their children have very good or excellent oral health, according to a new study.

December 5, 2013

FTC endorses CODA standards for dental therapists

By Donna Domino

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is endorsing the proposed accreditation standards for dental therapists by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), saying the therapists could improve access to, and enhance competition for, dental care. But the agency also recommended removing "unnecessary language" about their supervision and practice scope, which could "undermine" improved access.

December 5, 2013

UNMC dental student wins research/public health award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry was awarded first place in the clinical research/public health category in the American Dental Association/Dentsply Student Clinician Research Program at the recent ADA annual meeting.

December 4, 2013

International study finds teen athletes have better oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent study in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry finds that while adolescent athletes might brush their teeth more frequently than their peers, they also drink more soft drinks and consume more chocolate.

December 4, 2013

Study finds link between oral disease markers and cognitive status

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Markers of oral disease seem to be associated with lower cognitive status, according to a newstudy in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 4, 2013

OSAP offers infection-control boot camp

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is offering the CORE Infection Control Boot Camp in Tampa, FL, from January 6-8, 2014.

December 4, 2013

Dental hygienists enjoy independent practice in Canada

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

More than 800 dental hygienists in Canada are now in independent practice. They enjoy the autonomy but also warn of the financial difficulties of starting a business from scratch, which are compounded by the fact that they don't get referrals from dentists.

December 3, 2013

Report: Hygienist ranks No. 2 in best healthcare jobs list

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental hygienist is ranked second in a list of the 12 best healthcare professions of 2013, according to a new report.

December 2, 2013

DrBicuspid.com Hygiene Insider

By Donna Domino

December 2, 2013

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