Dental Specialties: Page 901

AACD names future president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has named John K. Sullivan, D.D.S., its vice president and future president.
June 23, 2009
Britons question filling primary teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.K. National Health Service is questioning whether dentists should restore lesions in symptomless primary teeth, according to a report from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
June 23, 2009
All Penn College hygiene grads pass board exam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
All 27 of the most recent graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology's dental hygiene major have passed the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam, the college announced.
June 23, 2009
Florida dental professor receives NIH Merit Award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Richard Lamont, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry Department of Oral Biology, has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Merit Award for his work on the molecular dialogue between oral bacteria and host cells.
June 23, 2009
U.S. House bill mandates dental insurance for kids
By Laird Harrison
In their first draft of legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, Democrats in the House of Representatives propose extending dental coverage to all children. But the House bill leaves out the Senate's proposal for midlevel providers.
June 23, 2009
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Align defends new Invisalign certification program
By Kathy Kincade
Align Technology has come under fire since announcing a new policy requiring that Invisalign-certified dentists must start at least 10 Invisalign cases and complete at least 10 Invisalign continuing education courses annually. But the company says the new policy is necessary to maintain brand integrity and ensure treatment outcomes.
June 23, 2009
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Crown relaunches DentaBurst
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crown Consumer Brands has announced the relaunch of DentaBurst freshening teeth cleaners. Tthe product will have an improved, longer-lasting fresh mint flavor and new packaging, the company said.
June 22, 2009
Snoasis launches placental membrane for treating gingival recession
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Snoasis Medical is initiating limited commercial distribution of BioCover, the first membrane composed of donated amnion tissue -- the innermost lining of the placenta -- for use as a wound covering in the treatment of gingival recession.
June 22, 2009
Probiotic suppresses periodontitis bacterium
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A probiotic tablet containing a strain of Lactobacillus salivarius suppressed at least one of the bacteria responsible for periodontitis in a randomized controlled study, according to researchers from Wakamoto Pharmaceutical, which markets the tablets.
June 22, 2009
Centrix pledges $25,000 to dental hygiene school
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Centrix has pledged $25,000 to endow scholarships at Fones School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Bridgeport, the school announced.
June 22, 2009
Website to emphasize oral and systemic health link
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Manitoba is preparing to launch a new online resource to bridge what it has identified as a major gap in oral health information among Canadian healthcare professionals.
June 22, 2009
National Children's Oral Health Foundation launches new Web site
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has launched a new Web site that features photos and elements that help users understand the mission of the foundation, the organization announced.
June 21, 2009
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