DrBicuspid.com Hygiene Insider

2013-12-02

Dear Hygiene Insider, Few experience dentistry the way Conan Murat has. During the last nine years, he has lived and worked as a dental therapist

Study: Junk food, poor oral health increase risk of heart disease

2013-12-02

The association between poor oral health and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) should make the reduction of sugars such as those in junk

ADA Foundation gets $2.2M grant to develop new dental fillings

2013-12-02

The ADA Foundation’s Anthony Volpe Research Center (VRC) has received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to

Report: Hygienist ranks No. 2 in best healthcare jobs list

2013-12-02

Dental hygienist is ranked second in a list of the 12 best healthcare professions of 2013, according to a new report released by CareerCast on

UW dental student wins ADA award for periodontitis research

2013-12-02

A University of Washington (UW) dental student has won the ADA’s Student Clinician Scholar Award. Third-year dental student Jonathan An was awarded the ADA’s top

LSU dental students race for breast cancer cure

2013-12-01

Students at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Dentistry (LSU) recently hosted an American Student Dental Association (ASDA) volunteer event in conjunction with the

Implant maker faces sanctions in patent infringement case

2013-12-01

Implant Direct Manufacturing, a maker of dental implants, has been sanctioned for destroying evidence in a patent infringement case. Last week, U.S. Magistrate Judge William

P&G tries new approach to kids’ brushing compliance

2013-11-26

How many times each week do you see children in your practice who probably aren’t brushing enough? According to an article from Mobile Marketer, two

Ark. orthodontist agrees not to do prophies

2013-11-25

A Fort Smith, AR, orthodontist has agreed to stop offering prophylaxes to the general public after being summoned before the Arkansas State Board of Examiners.

Henry Schein acquires 60% share in BioHorizons

2013-11-25

Henry Schein has reached an agreement to acquire a 60% interest in BioHorizons, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced dental implants, advancing the company’s goal of

Interleukin Genetics launches PerioPredict

2013-11-24

Interleukin Genetics has launched PerioPredict, the company’s new version of the PST genetic risk test for periodontal disease. The PerioPredict measures variations in the genes

Good oral hygiene may slow heart disease

2013-11-24

Good oral hygiene that includes brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could hold heart disease at bay, according to a new study in the Journal