Zika Virus May Spread Through Bodily Fluids
Zika virus may be spread through contact with bodily fluids, which include tears, discharge from infected eyes, saliva, vomit, urine, and stool.
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New Publication On The Future Of Oral Health Is Released
Scientific American Custom Media, in collaboration with the Colgate-Palmolive Co, launched a new publication, The Future of Oral Heath: Global Challenges, Advances, and New Technologies, at the American Dental Association Annual Meeting in…
Mydent Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
Mydent International, Hauppauge, New York, is raising breast cancer awareness through its annual "DEFEND Yourself with Pink" promotion.
OSAP Foundation Receives Grant
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) Foundation is the recipient of a $95,000 grant from the Dental Assistants Foundation.
Focus on Nonfloss Interdental Cleaners—October 2016
This informative table provides details on some of the dentifrices currently available in the United States.
Assessing Survival Rates of Zirconia Dental Implants
Assessing Survival Rates of Zirconia Dental Implants Nanoparticle zirconia dental restorations have gained popularity due to their durability, strength, and esthetics. The review “Clinical Outcomes of Zirconia Dental Implants A Systematic…
Fighting Caries With Microsprayed Antimicrobials
Fighting Caries With Microsprayed Antimicrobials Streptococcus mutans are the most likely culprits when it comes to dental caries. To combat these decay causing bacteria, researchers assessed the effectiveness of a high velocity water…
Evaluating the Microbial Population of Smokeless Tobacco
Evaluating the Microbial Population of Smokeless Tobacco Approximately 8 million Americans use smokeless tobacco products, regardless of their deleterious health effects, which include increased risk of both oral cancer and periodontal…
New Periodontitis Treatment Under Investigation
New Periodontitis Treatment Under Investigation The Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine and Traverse Biosciences are partnering to evaluate the preclinical safety and effectiveness of the drug TRB N0224 in the treatment of…
Legislative Update
The midlevel practitioner model continues to gain momentum as more states consider the addition of new dental providers
