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Individualized oral instructions can improve oral hygiene
By Rabia Mughal
A new study that compared the effectiveness of written, oral standardized, and oral individualized instructions in reducing gingivitis has found that the most effective of the three techniques was oral individualized instruction.
February 5, 2012
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Oral temp can predict head/neck cancer side effects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Slight temperature increases of a head and neck cancer patient's oral mucous membranes during early chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment are a predictor of severe mucositis later in treatment, according to a study presented at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Phoenix.
February 2, 2012
CDA pulls plug on Watsonville fluoridation project
By Rob Goszkowski
A dispute in a California town going back 10 years has ended with a decision not to fluoridate the community water supply, despite a $1.6 million pledge from the California Dental Association (CDA) to support the project. Political leaders opposing the practice and funding shortfalls ultimately doomed the effort.
February 2, 2012
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AAPD goes mobile with pediatric dentistry handbook
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has released the fourth edition of the Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry.
February 2, 2012
Shipments of Kerr's SonicFill tops 1M mark
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Dental has shipped more than 1 million tips for its SonicFill composite system to North American customers since introducing the product five months ago.
February 2, 2012
NADP responds to HHS bulletin on health exchanges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure equitable treatment of Americans with dental policies both inside and outside the health exchanges that will be required starting in 2014 as part of the healthcare reform act.
February 2, 2012
Nano researcher gets $212K grant to target dental biofilm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany will receive more than $5 million in federal funding for nanotechnology-enabled education and research programs that support applications in the clean energy, environmental, nanomedicine, and defense industries.
February 1, 2012
Edentulous woman robs bank for denture money
By Donna Domino
An edentulous woman who robbed a Pennsylvania bank told police she needed the money to buy dentures. Her plight reflects the ongoing struggle many Americans are having when it comes to affording medical and dental care in the current economy.
February 1, 2012
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AAE annual meeting looks forward and back
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is taking a retrospective look at the profession while also showcasing several technological advances during its annual session in Boston, April 18-21, 2012.
February 1, 2012
DentalPlans.com uses Twitter, Facebook to help Operation Smile
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Throughout National Children's Dental Health Month this February, DentalPlans.com will match donations and host a pair of social media fundraising campaigns to raise funds for Operation Smile, a charity that provides free reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities.
February 1, 2012
Henry Schein CEO talks antibiotics at World Economic Forum
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stanley Bergman, chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, discussed the potential global impact of a world without effective antibiotics before an audience of business, political, academic, and other leaders at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland.
February 1, 2012
Propel tooth movement system undergoes clinical evaluation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Propel Orthodontics has launched a paid clinical evaluation for its Propel orthodontic system, a microinvasive procedure designed to reduce the time in which teeth are moved.
February 1, 2012
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