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Could cheese help prevent caries?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Consuming cheese and other dairy products may help protect teeth against caries, according to a new study published in the May/June 2013 issue of General Dentistry.
June 4, 2013
Survey: 7 million in U.K. unlikely to brush their teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A survey by Atomik Research on behalf of the British Dental Society has found that almost 7 million people in the U.K. are unlikely to brush their teeth.
June 3, 2013
Penn. dentist suspended for infection-control lapse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising patients of a York County dentist that they might be at risk for infection after an investigation discovered the dental facility did not follow appropriate infection-control procedures.
June 3, 2013
Erythritol offers xylitol-like oral health benefits
By Kathy Kincade
Cargill, an international producer of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services, is poised to step into the global oral health market with a noncaloric sweetener that the company says rivals -- perhaps even bests -- xylitol in preventing caries.
June 3, 2013
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DANB offers restorative functions certification program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) has introduced a new certification program for dental assistants: the Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant program.
May 30, 2013
Video explains why toothpaste and orange juice don't mix
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has released a video that explains why toothpaste transforms the sweet flavor of orange juice into something bitter.
May 29, 2013
Study quantifies global burden of untreated oral disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Untreated caries in permanent teeth and chronic periodontitis continue to account for two of the most prevalent oral health issues in the world, particularly in developing countries, according to a study published today in the Journal of Dental Research.
May 28, 2013
Study: Diet soda as bad for teeth as meth, crack
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Drinking large quantities of carbonated soda could be as damaging to teeth as methamphetamine and crack cocaine use, according to a case study published in the March/April 2013 issue of General Dentistry.
May 27, 2013
Research supports dental therapists' quality of care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midlevel dental providers who are trained to provide fillings do so competently and safely, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.
May 27, 2013
Listerine ad banned for oral health claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. radio advertisement for Listerine stating that "brushing alone isn't enough" has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following a complaint that the claim was misleading and unsubstantiated.
May 21, 2013
National Smile Month launches in U.K.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The British Dental Health Foundation's National Smile Month, the U.K.'s biggest oral health campaign, has begun and runs through June 20.
May 20, 2013
Will Maine be next to OK dental therapists?
By Donna Domino
Maine legislators have taken the first step toward allowing dental hygiene therapists to practice in the state. A committee approved the bill last week after increasing the amount of supervised training and limiting extractions to diseased permanent teeth.
May 19, 2013
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