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Oral bacteria linked with pancreatic cancer risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study in the journal Gut has found significant associations between antibodies for multiple oral bacteria and the risk of pancreatic cancer. The authors speculate that the underlying mechanisms that link Porphyromonas gingivalis to pancreatic cancer could be causal but that more research is needed.

September 17, 2012

Delta Dental tips help seniors maintain oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

During National Healthy Aging Month this September, Delta Dental is advising older adults that practicing good oral health habits is more important than ever.

September 17, 2012

JDE study authors clarify dental therapist analysis

By Howard Bailit, DMD, PhD, and Tryfon Beazoglou, PhD

Researchers from the University of Connecticut Health Center published three studies in last month's Journal of Dental Education (JDE) on the financial impact of dental therapists. Here they clarify some of the statements made in DrBicuspid.com's analysis of those studies.

September 17, 2012

Satcher urges U.S. states to increase dental access options

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

David Satcher, MD, former U.S. surgeon general and assistant secretary for health, is urging states to take steps to increase access to dental care for poor and minority children, according to a statement issued by America's Wire.

September 16, 2012

Lagos sets sights on tooth-brushing record

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Lagos state government in Nigeria is hoping to break the world record for most people brushing their teeth at one time, according to a story in the Nation.

September 16, 2012

Ga. college opens dental hygiene program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Savannah Technical College has unveiled its new dental hygiene clinic and educational facility after taking over the program last year from Armstrong Atlantic State University.

September 16, 2012

DrBicuspid.com Hygiene Insider

By Rabia Mughal

September 16, 2012

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Pamela McClain, AAP president

By Kathy Kincade

In a candid interview with DrBicuspid.com, Dr. Pamela McClain -- outgoing president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) -- shares her thoughts on the oral-systemic health link, the need for dental practitioners to spend more time on patient education, and how her background as a hygienist has benefited her as a dentist and periodontist.

September 16, 2012

Feds sue Maine dentist on behalf of hygienists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a Bath, ME, dentist for allegedly retaliating against two dental hygienists who alerted authorities to unsanitary conditions at the practice.

September 12, 2012

J&J to divest Reach toothpaste/floss brand?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Johnson & Johnson is reportedly looking for a buyer for its Reach brand of toothbrushes and dental floss, according to a Wall Street Journal article.

September 12, 2012

NYC bans large sugary drinks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New York City Board of Health has approved a measure proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts, and movie theaters, according to a story in the New York Times.

September 12, 2012

Dental groups advocate for Hispanics' oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Hispanic Dental Association and Oral Health America, together with Crest and Oral-B, are convening in Washington, DC, today for a day of advocacy for oral health education among the U.S. Hispanic population.

September 11, 2012

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