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Ky. initiative targets kids' dental health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kentucky is embarking on a three-year initiative to improve dental health among children throughout Eastern Kentucky that Gov. Steve Beshear is calling "aggressive (and) potentially ground-breaking."
October 12, 2009
Lasers continue to make waves in periodontology
By Rochelle Sharpe
The American Academy of Periodontology's recent adoption of the ADA's cautionary policy on laser treatment of periodontitis has added new fuel to the long-standing debate over the effectiveness of laser-assisted new attachment procedure.
October 11, 2009
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Fluoride desensitizer may work with bleaching
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 5% potassium nitrate and 2% sodium fluoride solution worked better than a placebo in reducing tooth sensitivity during bleaching, without interfering with the whitening, in a study published in this month's Journal of the American Dental Association .
October 8, 2009
U.S. Congress panel faults dental Medicaid
By Laird Harrison
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services isn't doing enough to stop dental disease in poor children, members of Congress said this week, citing a report by the Government Accountability Office.
October 8, 2009
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New toothpaste contains 1.1% sodium fluoride
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Research Based Preventive Products has introduced a new formulation of 1.1% sodium fluoride toothpaste (5,000 parts per million) called Denticious 5000. According to the company, 1.1% sodium fluoride toothpaste has been shown to remineralize tooth structure and can prevent cavities and white spot lesions.
October 7, 2009
Class-action Medicaid lawsuit moves forward in Florida
By Kathy Kincade
A lawsuit filed in 2005 against Florida officials accusing them of not providing adequate medical and dental services to more than 1 million Medicaid-eligible children will finally go to trial in December.
October 7, 2009
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Hygienists' association offers H1N1 prevention tips
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) has issued a list of simple ways patients and oral health professionals and their patients can prevent catching and spreading the disease.
October 7, 2009
Babichenko dental lab joins SensAble center program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SensAble Technologies has announced that Babichenko Dental Laboratory of Meridian, ID, has joined the SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) Program.
October 6, 2009
Periodontitis a risk factor for head and neck cancer
By Rabia Mughal
Chronic periodontitis has been shown to be an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, according to a new study in Cancer Epidemiology.
October 6, 2009
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Researchers discover key biomarkers for periodontitis
By Kathy Kincade
Some surprising results from a study designed to find ways to streamline new product development at Colgate-Palmolive could pave the way for the development of a chairside periodontal health assessment tool.
October 5, 2009
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Brushing dentures may be best cleaning method
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, suggests a new review.
October 5, 2009
Arizona clinics get $500,000 state grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A grant of $493,872 from a cigarette tax fund will allow Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers in Arizona to provide free oral preventive care and hygiene education to more than 3,000 underserved children across the East Valley.
October 4, 2009
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