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Long-term study supports periodontitis/diabetes link
By Kathy Kincade
The scientific evidence linking type 2 diabetes with a significantly greater risk of periodontitis continues to mount, according to a new study in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. In addition, individuals with diabetes may be at increased risk of tooth loss.
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USC dental students provide care in Kenya
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 40 dental students from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles recently provided care at a Kenyan dental clinic where they also distributed toothbrushes and taught locals about oral hygiene.
December 30, 2012
The dental technician's kiss
By Daniel Demers
Few pictures in history are as enigmatic as the 1945 photo depicting a sailor kissing a nurse in New York's Times Square in celebration of the end of World War II. A recent book recounts a decades-long investigation into who the two people in the picture were and reveals that one of them was a dental assistant.
December 25, 2012
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Scientists map genome for oral probiotic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scientists who mapped the genome for the oral probiotic BLIS (bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance) K12 found no negative traits, which supports the safety of the strain, according to a recent study in the Journal of Bacteriology.
December 23, 2012
Perio treatment may lower risk of preterm birth
By Rabia Mughal
A new systematic review in the Journal of Periodontology has found that pregnant women who are at high risk for preterm birth and have periodontal disease may be able to lower their risk by getting scaling and root planing treatment.
December 23, 2012
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Dr. Fresh acquires Reach toothbrush brand
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Fresh has announced its acquisition of Reach brand manual toothbrushes from the Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNeil-PPC.
December 18, 2012
Univ. of Maryland hosts 1st oral-systemic health conference
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Maryland, Baltimore hosted the first national conference on oral and systemic health on December 10.
December 17, 2012
Dux supports Give Kids A Smile campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dux Dental has donated 575 boxes of Bib-Eze disposal bib holders for the Give Kids A Smile campaign to be used at free U.S. pediatric dental clinics.
December 16, 2012
DrBicuspid.com Hygiene Insider
By Rabia Mughal
December 16, 2012
Dos and don'ts for periodontal disease
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Educating patients about gum disease
December 16, 2012
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Partnership creates allergy-friendly dental dam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Yulex, an agricultural-based biomaterials company, and Four D Rubber, a U.K.-based manufacturer of latex sheeting for the dental, fitness, clothing, and industrial markets, have developed the first plant-based, latex allergy-friendly dental dam.
December 13, 2012
Isolite products now available in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Isolite Systems is now offering its dental isolation systems for sale in Canada.
December 12, 2012
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