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ADA seeks 750 volunteers for MOM event
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Volunteers are encouraged to register for the American Dental Association (ADA) Mission of Mercy (MOM) charity dental clinic scheduled to take place November 3 in New Orleans during the ADA's 2013 annual meeting.
August 6, 2013
How 2 men changed dentistry forever
By Daniel Demers
Dr. Alfred C. Fones and Dr. Willoughby D. Miller never met, but their parallel careers had a historic impact on dentistry, yielding the first classification of oral bacteria, the first dental hygienist, and the first dental hygiene school in the world.
August 6, 2013
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Perio Tray now has insurance code
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a new insurance code for the Perio Tray, made by Perio Protect, as a noninvasive treatment for periodontal disease.
August 5, 2013
MedActive explores Sjögren's xerostomia treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MedActive Oral Pharmaceuticals has launched a protocol trial using patients with Sjögren's syndrome to test its products for relief of xerostomia.
August 4, 2013
New NY law gives dental hygienists expanded duties
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) is applauding the passage of a new law that allows dental hygienists working in certain facilities to work under collaborative agreements with dentists who have a formal relationship with the same facility.
August 1, 2013
Tooth sensor can monitor human oral habits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A sensor embedded in a tooth could one day help track a person's daily eating, drinking, smoking, coughing, and speaking habits.
July 31, 2013
Study: Perio disease affects quality of life
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Peridontal disease can significantly impact a person's overall quality of life, according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology.
July 31, 2013
Milk combats sugar's threat to tooth enamel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Drinking milk after eating sugary breakfast cereal reduces plaque acid levels and may prevent damage to tooth enamel, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
July 31, 2013
W.Va. public schools to get oral health program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Students in West Virginia public schools will participate in a prevention-focused oral health program, according to an Associated Press article.
July 31, 2013
ACOG: Dental x-rays, prophies OK during pregnancy
By Kathy Kincade
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has determined that teeth cleaning and x-rays are safe for pregnant women and is urging all obstetricians and gynecologists to recommend routine oral health assessments during a patient's first prenatal visit.
July 31, 2013
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Biolase awarded sterile water delivery patent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a new patent to Biolase for technology related to the delivery of sterile water.
July 30, 2013
Periodontal bacterium may increase Alzheimer's risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor oral hygiene or periodontal disease may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers from the University of Central Lancashire School of Medicine and Dentistry.
July 29, 2013
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