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More studies link oral sex with head/neck cancer

By Donna Domino

A growing body of evidence shows that oral sex is linked to the rising rate of head and neck cancer in young people, particularly oropharyngeal cancer, according to a study in Head & Neck Oncology.

July 15, 2012

ABC News spotlights pediatric dental sedation risks

By Rob Goszkowski

ABC News aired an alarming story July 12 about pediatric dental sedation that questioned dentists' motives and spotlighted weekend training courses, describing them as inadequate and overly focused on increasing dentists' bottom line.

July 12, 2012

Colo. health department: Oral surgeon reused syringes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued a warning to patients of an oral surgeon who practiced in Highlands Ranch and Denver who was found to have repeatedly reused needles and syringes, often for days at a time.

July 12, 2012

Australia to provide HPV vaccinations for boys

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Australian minister for health has announced that, starting next school year, the government will provide free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations for 12- and 13-year-old boys through school-based programs under the National Immunization Program.

July 12, 2012

New firm aims to help independent dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Walter Knysz Jr., DDS, the founder of Great Expressions Dental Centers and MIDA Dental Plans, has embarked on a new venture: Unified Smiles, designed to provide independent dentists with a portfolio of services ranging from savings on products and services to seminars and networking opportunities.

July 11, 2012

Mydent introduces new bite trays

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mydent has introduced new bite trays made of a thin, durable, occlusal mesh material that are individually wrapped and feature a design with a rigid frame and thumb tab.

July 11, 2012

NM city to end water fluoridation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The city of Santa Fe, NM, will no longer fluoridate its drinking water, ending a practice that has been going on since 1955, according to a news story in the New Mexican.

July 11, 2012

Hygienists want more training on oral-systemic link

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental hygienists could improve their knowledge of certain aspects of the oral-systemic link, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Education.

July 11, 2012

Crest, Oral-B team up for London Olympics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Crest and Oral-B are lending their support to the dental clinic during the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games in London.

July 11, 2012

Leaders meet at NCOHF Oral Health Zone Summit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) Oral Health Zone Program Summit, held June 20-22, 2012, in Charlotte, NC, focused on new technologies, educational resources, and strategies for breaking the cycle of pediatric dental disease in communities throughout North America.

July 11, 2012

White-spot lesions may reflect badly on orthodontists

By Rabia Mughal

White-spot lesions are a common complication of orthodontic treatment, and their presence can result in a negative perception of the treating orthodontist by the patient's general dentist, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

July 11, 2012

Researchers discover S. mutans-killing molecule

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers working at the University of Chile have discovered a molecule that has demonstrated the ability to kill caries-causing Streptococcus mutans, according to an article in Medical Xpress.

July 10, 2012

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