Periodontics: Page 93

Dental R.A.T. to be featured on TV show

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

How2Media, producers of the TV show "World's Greatest!...", has selected Dental R.A.T. to appear on the TV series.

October 11, 2012

Environment a bigger factor than genes in oral bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The makeup of bacteria in the oral cavity is driven more by environmental factors than genetics, according to a new long-term study of human twins by University of Colorado Boulder researchers.

October 11, 2012

Study IDs why hormone therapy is good for periodontitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vitamin D appears to be a factor in the positive effects hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can have on periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.

October 11, 2012

Spectrometry helps predict perio disease progression

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mass spectrometry presents a unique method for analyzing gingival crevicular fluidas a source of biomarkers for predicting periodontal disease progression, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontal Research.

October 11, 2012

CDA journal reviews diode laser curettage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

This month's issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association focuses on various topics including diode laser curettage for the treatment of periodontitis, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.

October 10, 2012

Dental offices inconsistent in infection-control compliance

By Rabia Mughal

U.S. dental practices need to improve their compliance with and implementation of infection-control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a study in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 10, 2012

Judge stalls NY inmates' dental floss lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The group of inmates in a New York prison who filed a $500 million lawsuit for lack of access to dental floss must demonstrate that their case has a chance of succeeding before a judge will appoint them a lawyer, Press Connects reported.

October 9, 2012

TotalCare supports OSAP campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

TotalCare is participating in the Support the Fight for Infection Prevention campaign, benefiting the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP).

October 8, 2012

WSDA supports advanced function dental auxiliary model

By Kathy Kincade

Acknowledging that "increasing momentum" and support for midlevel providers (MLPs) could make it difficult to defeat legislation supporting unsupervised MLPs, the Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) is throwing its weight behind an alternative proposal.

October 8, 2012

Some U.K. dentists not cleaning instruments properly

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dozens of British dentists inspected by health officials were not following infection control guidelines designed to prevent the spread of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis.

October 7, 2012

Colgate partnership to yield electric toothbrushes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate-Palmolive and Omron Healthcare, a provider of medical home healthcare and wellness products, have signed an agreement to market and develop oral care products, including electric toothbrushes.

October 2, 2012

Plackers launches small, portable flosser packs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Plackers has introduced its new Micro Mint travel case, a plastic flosser case that is designed to fit easily into purses, gym bags, and carry-ons.

October 2, 2012

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