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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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OSAP partners with Canadian Dental Association
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is collaborating with the Canadian Dental Association and its Journal of the Canadian Dental Association Oasis program to bring infection prevention resources to Canadian dental professionals.
May 14, 2013
Colgate focuses on emerging markets, innovative advertising
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During Colgate-Palmolive's recent annual stockholders' meeting, the company discussed the ways that the global financial crisis changed its focus with a new emphasis on innovation, particularly in emerging markets, according to an article at Warc.com.
May 14, 2013
Indian cigarette maker entering oral health market?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Indian company ITC, which makes and sells 80% of the cigarettes in the country along with other ventures such as hotels, food, and personal care, has set its sights on the nation's oral health market, according to a report by Business Standard.
May 14, 2013
CareCredit donates $100K to Give Kids A Smile
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the seventh consecutive year, CareCredit has given a $100,000 grant to the ADA Foundation Give Kids A Smile Fund, with half of the amount designated to support the Ad Council's 2min2X oral care campaign.
May 14, 2013
Report offers economic data on dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report assessing the economic viability of services provided by practicing midlevel dental providers in the U.S. shows that they are expanding preventive dental care to children and those who can't afford care.
May 14, 2013
Oral health network opens new research opportunities
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research -- the first of its kind in Canada -- is designed to encourage new, collaborative, multidisciplinary research teams to look at questions about oral health in new ways, and encourage students to consider research as a career.
May 14, 2013
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