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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
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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
Study: Olympians wouldn't win medals for oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Many of the men and women who competed at the London 2012 Olympics had poor levels of oral health similar, according to a September 24 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
September 29, 2013
Study: MuGard eases oral mucositis symptoms
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MuGard has been shown to reduce mouth and throat soreness associated with oral mucositis, according to a poster presented by Access Pharmaceuticals at the American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting in Atlanta this week.
September 24, 2013
OSAP offers free hepatitis C prevention tool kit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is offering resources to the dental community to help support compliance efforts for safe infection prevention practices.
September 23, 2013
Good oral health cuts costs of chronic medical conditions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Improving the oral health of people with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular disease can reduce healthcare costs, according to a study by UnitedHealthcare.
September 23, 2013
Novel device 'pressure washes' oral cavity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Atlanta dentist has invented a pressure-washing device for teeth and periodontal tissue called CLEARsmile, and now he is raising money to bring it to market.
September 23, 2013
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