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Tooth soap: A viable alternative to toothpaste?
The all-natural Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap by Vitality Products contains no chemicals, abrasives, or artificial ingredients, and claims to be safe and effective. But without clinical studies to prove its claims, is the soap really an effective alternative to toothpaste?
June 12, 2008
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Oral Cancer
Patients with periodontitis and HPV at high risk for oral cancer
Patients with periodontitis who are also infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV) are at a higher risk for tongue cancer, a new study has found.
June 8, 2008
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Price makes teeth whitening more attractive at the mall
Many patients are obsessed with obtaining the perfect Hollywood smile. But these days, instead of heading to their dentist's office, some are heading to the mall, where teeth-whitening kiosks and centers run by nondentists are offering a less expensive alternative. But are these centers safe?
June 4, 2008
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Dental issues keep 55% of National Guard from deploying
Dental health is no trivial matter in the Army National Guard, where 55% of all soldiers are considered nondeployable because of dental disease or lack of a recent dental exam.
June 1, 2008
Oral Cancer
Making early detection of oral cancer a priority
Oral cancer has a five-year survival rate of only 50%. A patient's best chance of surviving is early detection. While a number of methods and new technologies are now available to enhance early detection, the panel is still out on whether there is any one best approach for detecting oral cancer.
May 27, 2008
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Financial reports reflect slowing demand for dentistry
Confirming analyst predictions, three major dental supply companies' recently announced financial results show that they have been hit by a slowdown in the dental market.
May 22, 2008
Dental Education
Keep your patients coming back
The issue of "lost patients" isn't just annoying; it can be costly. If you have been in practice for five years, you have probably lost more than a million dollars due to unscheduled dental work that needs to be done on existing patients, according to Joy Millis, C.S.P., a presenter at the California Dental Association (CDA) conference in April.
May 21, 2008
Dental Therapists
Law makes Maine hygienists independent
A law passed April 15 allows hygienists in Maine to serve patients at any location without supervision by dentists. This legislation has expanded the scope of practice in the state, and may improve access to care for people who do not have a dentist.
May 5, 2008
Dental Education
CDA Show Report: Protect your practice from embezzlement
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Embezzlement does not have to start big. It can start with something as small as a toothbrush or a pen, but could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars in the end, according to Susan Gunn, an advanced certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, who was speaking at the California Dental Association (CDA) Spring Scientific Session on Friday. She discussed how you can protect your business from embezzling staff.
May 4, 2008
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CDA Show Report: Volunteer your services
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Are you eager to help the needy but flummoxed by the hassles? In a heart-warming session at the California Dental Association (CDA) Spring Scientific Session on Saturday, pediatric dentist Gregory Psaltis, D.D.S., and hygienist Dayna Dayton, R.D.H., of Olympia, Wash., offered practical tips for reaching out a helping hand without causing yourself a headache.
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$22M lawsuit claims dental visit led to 4-year-old’s brain damage
A family has filed a $22 million medical negligence lawsuit against a dental practice in Oregon, claiming that a routine dental procedure left their 4-year-old with brain damage.
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