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CPC mouth rinse reduces periodontitis in pregnant women

By Rabia Mughal

TAMPA, Fla. - An alcohol-free mouthwash containing Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) decreased gingival inflammation and periodontal disease in pregnant women, according to a poster presentation at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting.

March 22, 2012

Chef, cancer survivor drops dental malpractice lawsuits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Renowned chef Grant Achatz has reached an undisclosed settlement with Bucktown Wicker Park Dental Associates, the Chicago-area dental clinic he sued after being diagnosed with advanced tongue cancer, according to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times.

March 22, 2012

Perio therapy reduces medical costs for diabetes patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical costs are lower for people with diabetes who receive treatment for periodontal disease, according to a study presented today at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting.

March 22, 2012

Study: Empress 2 crowns effective on posterior teeth

By Rabia Mughal

TAMPA, Fla. - Empress 2 all-ceramic crowns appear acceptable for use on posterior teeth requiring full coverage restorations, according to research presented today at the American Academy for Dental Research annual meeting.

March 21, 2012

CBCT aids ortho treatment-planning confidence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) enhances practitioner confidence during orthodontic pre-treatment diagnosis and treatment planning, according to a presentation given yesterday by UCLA researchers at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting in Tampa, FL.

March 21, 2012

Texas dentist to pay $1.2M in Medicaid fraud case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Richard Malouf, DDS, and the dental chain All Smiles have agree to pay $1.2 million as part of a settlement agreement related to charges of Medicaid fraud.

March 21, 2012

AAE: 69% of Americans afraid of losing their teeth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While 63% of Americans would like to avoid getting a root canal, 69% want to avoid losing a permanent tooth, according to a survey conducted by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE).

March 21, 2012

More U.S. states consider expanding hygienists' duties

By Donna Domino, Kathy Kincade

What hygienists are allowed to do and where they are allowed to do it would change in a number of ways under proposed bills being considered by states across the U.S. The debate heated up last week in Connecticut during a hearing before the state Public Health Committee.

March 21, 2012

Survey: Most U.K. adults neglect oral hygiene

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New figures from the U.K.'s Adult Dental Health survey find that only 31% of respondents use mouthwash, 22% regularly floss, and only 42% use a toothbrush and toothpaste.

March 20, 2012

Wider surgical margins better for early tongue cancer

By Donna Domino

Wider surgical margins for early tongue tumors might reduce local recurrence and improve survival for most T1 and T2 oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) tumors, according to a new study in the Journal of Laryngology & Otology.

March 20, 2012

AACD: Cosmetic dentistry feeling economic pinch

By Rabia Mughal

Demand for cosmetic dentistry services has declined 13% since 2007, primarily due to the ongoing recession and its impact on patients' spending behaviors, according to a survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). Even so, the news isn't all bad.

March 20, 2012

Study IDs 2 cancer-promoting pathways in esophageal cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A non-traditional pathway for spiriting a cancer-promoting protein into the cell nucleus points to a possible combination therapy for esophageal cancer, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported in the latest issue of Cancer Cell.

March 19, 2012

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