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Blocking enzyme reduces perio inflammation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry have found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling pathway of the enzyme GSK3b.
September 11, 2012
Marine sponge bacteria shed light on biofilm formation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study of marine sponges could lead to an understanding of how to break up harmful bacterial biofilms, even on teeth.
September 9, 2012
AAP names new director
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
John M. Forbes, MBA, has been chosen as the new executive director of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).
September 9, 2012
ADA teams with PopCap to battle 'zombies'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA and PopCap Games, a digital games creator, have launched a campaign encouraging good oral health among U.S. children and their parents during the Halloween season.
September 9, 2012
HIV/AIDS patients offer unique oral health challenges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
With the large number of existing and new cases of HIV infection worldwide, there is a parallel need for dental practitioners and other healthcare practitioners to carefully treat oral and periodontal conditions unique to HIV/AIDS, according to an article in Periodontology 2000.
September 5, 2012
Henry Schein hosts back-to-school program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein is helping more than 2,400 children in 21 U.S. and Canadian cities return to the classroom as part of it's 15th annual Back to School program.
September 5, 2012
Tom's of Maine launches naturally whitening toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tom's of Maine has introduced Botanically Bright toothpaste designed to naturally whiten teeth.
September 4, 2012
Study: Coconut oil effective against S. mutans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Digested coconut oil is able to attack Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria that cause caries, according to researchers from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland.
September 3, 2012
JADA to retract study over concerns about data
By Rabia Mughal
A study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is being retracted in the September issue after the editors learned that certain critical information about the study was not disclosed prior to publication.
August 31, 2012
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Toothbrush, toothpaste Smile Program grants available
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation is now accepting applications for its new Smile Program aimed at providing underprivileged children, adults, and seniors with the personal oral hygiene supplies needed to put them on the track toward good dental health.
August 30, 2012
CDC: Half of U.S. adults have periodontal disease
By Kathy Kincade
Using a more accurate approach to assessing the extent of periodontal disease in U.S. adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that previous data severely underestimated the prevalence of periodontal disease in this population. Their findings were published August 30 in the Journal of Dental Research.
August 29, 2012
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Tom's of Maine launches recycling initiative, charity drive
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tom's of Maine has partnered with TerraCycle, a company specializing in recycling and upcycling, on its new Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade.
August 28, 2012
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