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ADHA Applauds W.K. Kellogg Foundation Report Supporting Use Of Dental Therapist And Dental Therapist-Hygienist Oral Health Providers
04 January 2010
The momentum in support of the introduction of new members to the dental team continued to build with the release of a report on dental therapists by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Kellogg released a wide-ranging assessment of international and U.S...
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Genetic Study Reveals The Origins Of Cavity-causing Bacteria
28 December 2009
Researchers have uncovered the complete genetic make-up of the
cavity-causing bacterium Bifidobacterium dentium Bd1, revealing the
genetic adaptations
that allow this microorganism to live and cause decay in the human oral
cavity...
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Skull Bone's Resistance To Osteoporosis Opens Way For New Treatment, Prevention
21 December 2009
UK scientists curious to discover why unlike the weight-bearing bone in our limbs, skull bone does not get thin as it ages, even in post-menopausal women, have found some quite remarkable differences between the two bone...
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