Australian program reduces dental costs, caries
2010-06-22
An Australian caries management system was found to be most cost-effective in patients with a high risk of dental caries, according to a study in
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Oral Health America awards grant to Fla. group
2010-06-22
Oral Health America (OHA) recently awarded a Smiles Across America planning grant to Tampa, FL-based More Health, which partners with Tampa General Hospital and All
Oral bacteria linked to hypertension risk
2010-06-22
People with a significant burden of periodontal bacteria are more than three times as likely to have hypertension as those with low levels of such
U of T Graduate Student Receives ADEA Award
2010-06-21
Body Carilynne Yarascavitch, DDS, MSc (Dental Anesthesia), receiving the Olav Alvares Award from Dr. Ronald Hunt, ADEA president. Dr. Carilynne Yarascavitch, a PhD student at
Evidence-based dentistry not just for dentists
2010-06-21
Evidence-based dentistry is not a new concept. But over the years it has more often been associated with general dentists and specialists than the rest
Bioluminescence can rapidly assess caries risk
2010-06-21
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-driven bioluminescence — a way of measuring visible light generated from ATP contained in bacteria — can be used chairside to rapidly assess
Shock Doctor offers custom mouthguard
2010-06-21
Shock Doctor has introduced the Shock Doctor custom mouthguard, which it is distributing through sporting goods retail stores. After purchasing a Shock Doctor custom mouthguard
Kettenbach now on Facebook, Twitter
2010-06-21
Kettenbach has joined the social media movement. Users of Facebook and Twitter can now follow Kettenbach on the sites, where the company will offer current
Baby teeth decay may be linked to obesity
2010-06-21
A preliminary University at Buffalo study of young children undergoing treatment for cavities in their baby teeth found that nearly 28% had a body mass
Louisiana bill threatens dental board
2010-06-20
A bill passed June 21 by the Louisiana Legislature threatens the State Board of Dentistry with dismissal if it does not finalize rules regulating mobile
AAPD wins award for dental home initiative
2010-06-20
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has received an Award of Excellence in the 2010 Associations Advance America Awards program. AAPD received the award
Popsicles ease kids’ discomfort after treatment with anesthesia
2010-06-20
Licking an unsweetened popsicle after dental treatment with local anesthesia reduces the feeling of discomfort and the biting of soft tissue and self-mutilation for pediatric