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Fla. county to stop fluoridating water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pinellas County in Florida has voted to stop fluoridating water that serves roughly 700,000 people amid concerns over cost and the government overstepping its bounds, the St. Petersburg Times reported.
October 5, 2011
Perio disease, pregnancy outcomes debate continues
By Rabia Mughal
A number of studies have investigated whether treating periodontal disease reduces adverse pregnancy outcomes, but the jury is still out. A recent meta-analysis found that it doesn't, but some experts still disagree.
October 5, 2011
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Young Dental hosts charity photo contest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Young Dental has teamed with Oral Health America's Fall for Smiles campaign to help dental care providers promote the importance of dental hygiene, regular dental visits, healthy food choices, and tobacco avoidance.
October 4, 2011
Carestream system gains Suresmile certification
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental's CS 9300C has been certified by OraMetrix for use with its Suresmile technology weeks after the imaging system's introduction in the U.S.
October 4, 2011
Partnership enables e-prescribing of schedule II-V drugs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DrFirst has partnered with dental software company DentiMax to use electronic health records to e-prescribe controlled substances.
October 4, 2011
Does race play a role in oral cancer surgery referrals?
By Donna Domino
White patients in the U.S. are twice as likely to be recommended for surgery for oral and oropharyngeal cancer as black patients, according to a study in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. What accounts for this disparity?
October 4, 2011
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Univ. of the Pacific dental school offers free oral cancer screenings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is hosting an event this month in which area residents can receive free oral cancer screenings at the dental school's campus in San Francisco.
October 4, 2011
NC orthodontist joins Smile for a Lifetime charity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gregory Valeriano, DDS, of Valeriano Orthodontics in Charlotte, NC, will provide 20 Charlotte residents younger than 21 with free braces and orthodontic care this year as part of the Smile for a Lifetime charity.
October 4, 2011
Family sues Nestlé, Gerber over fluoride products
By Rob Goszkowski
The family of a 13-year-old Maryland girl is suing Nestlé and Gerber, claiming that the bottled water, infant formula, and baby food with added fluoride the girl consumed when she was very young caused her to develop fluorosis and ongoing dental issues.
October 4, 2011
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Md. college fights creation of competing hygienist program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Officials at Allegany College of Maryland are opposing the creation of a new dental hygiene program at Hagerstown Community College, according to a story in the Cumberland Times-News.
October 3, 2011
Midmark launches fall dental sterilizer promotion
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midmark has announced the details of its 2011 year-end dental sterilizer promotion.
October 3, 2011
NJ dentist sued after patient dies of oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Jersey dentist has been sued by the estate of a Somerville firefighter who died last year of oral cancer at the age of 33, according to a story on mycentraljersey.com.
October 3, 2011
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