SUNY Canton to honor online hygiene grad
2010-05-10
A mother of six who works more than 50 hours a week as a hygienist and has an interest in the oral health of special
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Penn. woman sues GSK over Super Poligrip
2010-05-10
A Pennsylvania woman has become the latest consumer to claim that zinc in Super Poligrip led to her nerve disorder and has filed a lawsuit
Discus Dental debuts nanohybrid universal composite
2010-05-09
Discus Dental has released a nanohybrid, universal composite, Nuance, that makes creating aesthetic restorations simple by combining proprietary filler particles that mimic the optical properties
Ex-inmate denied toothpaste wins appeal to sue
2010-05-09
Noting that dental health is of “great importance,” an appellate court in Michigan has ruled that a former inmate who was denied toothpaste for nearly
New filling material said to ‘produce’ hydroxyapatite
2010-05-09
A new restorative material being launched May 11 at a conference in Iran can “produce” hydroxyapatite, according to a report on Press TV, an English-language
New research model will aid study of tobacco-oral cancer link
2010-05-09
A powerful carcinogen found in tobacco smoke — dibenzo[a,l]pyrene — can be used for oral cancer research in experimental animals, providing a new model for
Dental assistant faces charges of extracting teeth
2010-05-09
Prosecutors on May 7 arraigned an Illinois dental assistant accused of doing procedures for which she was not licensed, along with the former director of
Texas mulls cuts in kid’s insurance
2010-05-09
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has recommended a 1% cut in reimbursement for providers under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to
Ariz. saves KidsCare and adult Medicaid benefits
2010-05-09
The U.S. healthcare reform bill is being credited with Arizona’s decision last week to restore funding for the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) —
Is Your Portfolio Positioned for Recovery?
2010-05-07
Body According to the Bank of Canada, the Canadian economy is expected to rebound slowly but steadily from the recent recession with estimated economic growth
Start-up targets antibiotics for perio disease
2010-05-06
PolyBiotics, which is developing a device for more efficient administration of antibiotics for periodontal disease, has pulled in $175,000 in a seed funding round. The
Video games, virtual reality have analgesic effects
2010-05-06
When children and adults with acute and chronic pain become immersed in video game action, they receive some analgesic benefit, according to research presented May