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DrBicuspid.com Hygiene Insider
By Donna Domino
October 14, 2013
Okla. infection control probe will take months
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The investigation of the infection control lapses at the Oklahoma practices of oral surgeon W. Scott Harrington, DMD, could extend well into 2014 and end in criminal charges.
October 10, 2013
Pancreatic cancer biomarkers found in saliva
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cellular signals found between pancreatic cancer tumors and saliva support the validity of salivary diagnostics, according to a new study in Journal of Biological Chemistry.
October 9, 2013
Report on oral health finds many states failing U.S. seniors
By Rob Goszkowski
A new report by Oral Health America details the shortcomings of many U.S. states in providing oral healthcare options for older Americans. Seventeen states received a "poor" rating by the report, an ominous sign for the baby boomer generation.
October 7, 2013
2013 10 08 12 54 14 248 Young Senior Woman 200
LSU gets $3M to study HIV-related changes to oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Louisiana State University (LSU) researchers have been awarded a $2.76 million grant that will enable them to study how HIV and antiretroviral therapy may change communities of bacteria in the mouth, and what effects those changes may have on oral infections in HIV disease.
October 7, 2013
ADHA, Wrigley announce grant winners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health has announced the winners of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation Community Service Grant Program.
October 3, 2013
Midlevel provider face-off enters mediation in Kan.
By Donna Domino
The Kansas Dental Association and the Kansas Dental Project have entered formal mediation in their debate over the licensing of midlevel dental providers, with the goal of finding compromise legislation that would allow advanced hygienists to perform some procedures in the state.
October 3, 2013
2013 05 08 09 57 34 145 Woman Dentist 200
Study: High-dose statins reduce gum inflammation in heart disease patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Statins, commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol, also reduced inflammation associated with periodontal disease in a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
October 2, 2013
ADHA, Wrigley gear up for Oct. hygiene campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company have begun their third annual collaboration for October's National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) with the theme of Brush, Floss, Rinse, Chew.
September 30, 2013
Oragenics, Intrexon partner on probiotics for oral disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oragenics has partnered with Intrexon to develop and commercialize genetically modified probiotics for the treatment of diseases of the oral cavity, throat, sinus, and esophagus.
September 30, 2013
CDA launches campaign to rethink sports drinks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) is encouraging parents and children to "rethink your drink" before consuming a sugary sports drink or juice during fall sports and school this fall.
September 29, 2013
Blizzident releases 3D printed toothbrush
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Blizzident has released a 3D printed toothbrush that can be tailor-made to fit a person's mouth.
September 29, 2013
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