Periodontal therapy does not improve preterm or low birth weight rates
2011-01-02
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Periodontal therapy of pregnant women does not reduce the rates of preterm or low birth weight (LBW) infants, a new
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2011-01-01
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Jones Foundation supports orthodontic program
2010-12-29
The Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation has joined Smiles Change Lives (SCL), a national nonprofit organization, to help low-income Kansas children get orthodontic
Many physicians still resist doing oral health assessments
2010-12-29
It’s been 10 years since the U.S. surgeon general’s report on oral health in America, which among other things advocated interdisciplinary training between medical and
Calif. dentist denied parole in fatal anesthesia case
2010-12-29
A Costa Mesa, CA, dentist convicted of killing three patients by giving them fatal doses of anesthesia has been denied parole, according to an article
Study: Pomegranate mouth rinse effective against plaque
2010-12-28
Pomegranate mouth rinse should be explored as a long-term antiplaque rinse with prophylactic benefits, according to a new study in Quintessence International (January 2011, Vol.
Sleep apnea implant device in clinical trials
2010-12-27
Inspire Medical Systems, a developer of neurostimulation therapies for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug
$50K grant supports Ariz. school-based dental clinic
2010-12-27
The Human Services Campus has received a $50,000 grant from CVS Caremark Charitable Trust to be used for free dental services for children in the
Researchers find link between toothpaste and weather
2010-12-27
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab are developing a toothpaste dispenser that selects what flavor to dispense based on the weather forecast.
Surgeons use rib to reconstruct tumor patient’s jaw
2010-12-26
Pediatric plastic surgeon Rohit Khosla, MD, had never seen a case like it: The 12-year-old boy’s face ballooned with a rare, aggressive bone tumor. Although
Are AMSA nerve blocks more effective than IONBs?
2010-12-26
Is an anterior middle superior alveolar (AMSA) nerve block more effective than an infraorbital nerve block (IONB) in achieving pulpal anesthesia in the anterior maxilla?
Disposable bib prevents cross-infection from scrubs
2010-12-26
A dental hygienist has developed a new product that aims to reduce cross-infection from blood and saliva that is splashed back onto the dental team’s