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Not all coated toothbrushes are created equal
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Coating toothbrush bristles with chlorhexidine appears to reduce concentrations of harmful oral bacteria better than coating them with silver nanoparticles, according to research presented at the 2013 International Association for Dental Research annual meeting.
June 30, 2013
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ND lawmakers consider MLPs for dental care
By Donna Domino
North Dakota is moving forward with a study to assess the use of midlevel providers (MLPs) to help address the state's dental access-to-care issues. State legislators say there are not enough dentists to provide dental care, especially in rural areas, but the state dental association says that is not the case.
June 27, 2013
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77 hepatitis C cases reported in Okla. infection scandal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oklahoma health officials now say 77 patients of Tulsa oral surgeon W. Scott Harrington, DMD, have tested positive for hepatitis C.
June 27, 2013
Univ. of Delaware hosts oral health training for caregivers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Delaware Center for Disabilities Studies and the Delaware Division of Public Health will host two oral health training sessions for caregivers of people with disabilities and frail elders on June 27 and 28.
June 26, 2013
ADA responds to Pew report
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a statement disputing this week's Pew report that found that midlevel dental providers (MLPs) could significantly reduce the millions of children who have no access to dental care.
June 25, 2013
Biofilms play key role in OSCC postsurgical infections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biofilms on the surface of oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) play a key role in the development of postoperative infections in patients with OSCC, according to a new study in Clinical Oral Investigations.
June 25, 2013
Pew: MLPs key to increasing kids' access to dental care
By Donna Domino
Midlevel dental providers (MLPs) could significantly reduce the number of U.S. children who have limited or no access to dental care, according to a report released today by the Pew Charitable Trusts. MLPs can improve the ability of safety-net systems to reach low-income communities and save states money on emergency room care, Pew concluded.
June 24, 2013
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DrBicuspid.com Hygiene Insider
By Kathy Kincade
June 24, 2013
Crest Oral-B short film - Vinny Wong, RDH
Crest Oral-B unveils short films at the 2013 American Dental Hygienists' Association Annual Session in honor of the 100th anniversary of dental hygiene and the contributions made each and everyday by hygienists, like Vinny Wong, RDH.
June 21, 2013
Crest Oral-B short film - Mariann Danielson, RDH
Crest Oral-B unveils short films at the 2013 American Dental Hygienists' Association Annual Session in honor of the 100th anniversary of dental hygiene and to celebrate hygienists, like Mariann Danielson, RDH, who make a difference in their patients' lives each and every day.
June 21, 2013
Wrigley launches Orbit for Kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Wrigley has developed a new line of Orbit sugar-free gum specifically for children and is encouraging dental care providers to help their patients better understand the oral health benefits of chewing sugarless gum.
June 20, 2013
ADHA partners with Text2Floss program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and the Text2Floss program have formed a new partnership.
June 20, 2013
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