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Crest, Oral-B help Dress for Success in Canada

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

To help Canadians succeed with a confident, radiant smile, Crest and Oral-B have partnered with Dress for Success in Canada.

April 1, 2013

Study: Dental bib clips harbor bacteria after disinfection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Another study conducted by researchers from Tufts University and the Forsyth Institute has found that dental bib clips can harbor bacteria from the patient, dental clinician, and the environment even when standard disinfection procedures are followed.

April 1, 2013

Okla. oral surgeon may face criminal charges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry is asking prosecutors to file criminal charges against a Tulsa oral surgeon who was cited as a health "menace" after investigators found rusty instruments and lax sterilization procedures in his office.

March 31, 2013

OSAP offers safety tips for reassuring dental patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has released information to help dentists reassure patients who may be fearful about dental care following the recent infection control breach by an Oklahoma dentist.

March 31, 2013

ADA reassures public after Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon investigation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has responded to the investigation of an oral surgeon in Tulsa, OK, who may have exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with a statement describing infection control procedures in dentistry and reassuring the public of their effectiveness.

March 28, 2013

Tom's of Maine launches eco-friendly toothbrush

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tom's of Maine has introduced its new Naturally Clean toothbrush made with a plant-based handle from renewable castor oil plants instead of petroleum.

March 28, 2013

Heraeus messaging emphasizes support for labs, dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Going forward, Heraeus Kulzer's communications with dental professionals will emphasize the message "Giving a Hand to Oral Health," conveying its support for dental practices and laboratories.

March 28, 2013

7,000 patients warned of possible hepatitis, HIV exposure

By Donna Domino

Thousands of Oklahoma dental patients may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV in a Tulsa oral surgeon's practice. State investigators found several infection control violations -- including rusty instruments and lax sterilization procedures.

March 28, 2013

Oral microbes differ between smokers, nonsmokers

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Smokers have a richer population of microbes associated with periodontal disease than nonsmokers, according to research conducted at Ohio State University and presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting in Seattle.

March 28, 2013

Prairie State dental hygiene program gains accreditation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The dental hygiene program at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL, has been granted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements" by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

March 27, 2013

Heraeus Kulzer launches online Smile Store

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Heraeus Kulzer has launched the Venus Smile Store, allowing dental practices to sell the company's Venus whitening and oral care products to patients online.

March 27, 2013

Maine bill would license midlevel providers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Maine House Speaker Mark Eves has sponsored a bill designed to address the state's dentist shortage with midlevel providers, according to an article in the Boston Globe.

March 26, 2013

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