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ADA VP urges Congress to pass Oral Health Care Act

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In testimony September 23 before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, ADA Vice President Jane Grover, D.D.S., urged Congress to pass the Essential Oral Health Care Act to help states improve their Medicaid programs and dental coverage for low-income children.

September 22, 2008

Cardio issues are changing dentistry, expert says

By Laird Harrison

Blood pressure cuffs? Yes. Amoxicillin? Not so much. Dentists must change the way they attend to their patients' cardiovascular health, according to oral medicine specialist Michael Siegel, D.D.S., M.S. The good news is that you can bill for your medical advice.

September 21, 2008

NYU researchers complete E4D evaluation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry are reporting positive results from their evaluation of the E4D Dentist system by D4D Technologies.

September 21, 2008

Delta Dental accepting applications for $25,000 grant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Foundation is accepting applications for a $25,000 grant for education or research focused on oral cancer.

September 18, 2008

7-year-old's death ruled an accident

By Rabia Mughal

Officials say the death of Jacqueline Martinez, who aspirated a tooth while it was being extracted by her dentist, was an accident. But some questions remain unanswered.

September 18, 2008

Dental experts offer tips for helping smokers quit

By Rabia Mughal

Cigarettes are a leading cause of cancer, heart attacks -- and periodontal disease. Dentists can play a key role in helping patients quit smoking, according to a panel of experts at the California Dental Association Fall Scientific Session last week.

September 17, 2008

Multicenter trial to study periodontitis/diabetes link

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at Stony Brook University's School of Dental Medicine and School of Medicine received a $12.5 million five-year grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to conduct a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate whether treatment of chronic periodontitis may help to improve diabetes control.

September 14, 2008

Nicotine gum may whiten teeth too

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 12 - Nicotine gum may not only help some smokers quit, but may give them a whiter smile as well, a study suggests. The findings may give smokers a bit more incentive to try to kick the habit, according to the researchers.

September 11, 2008

Maine dental board challenges oral sedation safety

By Kathy Kincade

If proposed changes to the dental board's guidelines for sedation are approved, Maine would become the only state in the U.S. to require patients to wear heart monitors during moderate oral sedation.

September 11, 2008

California dental experts push prevention

By Laird Harrison

SAN FRANCISCO - Too many dentists are acting like mechanics instead of doctors, according to organizers of the California Dental Association fall meeting, which kicked off Thursday with an all-day session on caries management by risk assessment.

September 11, 2008

CDA Foundation showcases CAMBRA at conference

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation is promoting a new oral health campaign at the CDA's 2008 Fall Scientific Session Conference this week in San Francisco. The campaign showcases caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA), designed to help dentists assess the risk for cavities and other oral health problems.

September 10, 2008

Dental IDs help pediatric patients feel safe

By Rabia Mughal

Toothprints are simple dental impressions that can help law enforcement officials identify a missing or lost child. But some forensic dentists aren't convinced they are accurate enough to make a difference.

September 10, 2008

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