From PRWeb – April 27, 2011 Tri Hawk Corporation announced today the premiere of the first in a series of videos demonstrating the ability of its Talon burs to cut supposedly impenetrable materials. The 3-minute video can be viewed on the company’s website (http://www.trihawk.com). Image via CrunchBase Inspired by the YouTube sensation “Will It Blend?” … Read more
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I had the opportunity to go to graduate school at the Harvard/Forsyth Dental Center. It is the research home to many brilliant minds in dentistry, mine unfortunately was not one of them. Surprisingly, they were some of the most approachable and interesting individuals I have … Read more
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Not being an orthodontist, controversy over technique and systems is a bit off my radar…..however, there is certainly an awareness of the concerns re; the ubiquitous and uncertified use of Invisalign and now there appears to be a brouhaha about the use of the Damon system…..www.damonbraces.com. To that end, I would like to open this … Read more
The ADA is to provide expert content in response to consumer questions…. CHICAGO, April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Dental Association (ADA) has joined forces with Sharecare, a new online resource that invites the public to submit health-related questions and have them answered by health professionals. The website (“www.sharecare.com“) was created by Mehmet Oz, M.D., a physician … Read more
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Social media is dominating our world. The press to incorporate it into the world of dentistry is meeting with expected resistance, but that is typical and traditional with dentistry. Early adapters abound, albeit in small numbers; they will however, win out in time. Numerous PM gurus and pundits recommend the use of the new iPAD2 … Read more
The Levin Group has a spectacular feature on DrBicuspid.com – Practice Success….the item below is the latest…..I’d sincerely like to open this blog up to Canada’s finest and showcase their practice assistance efforts and commentary…….please contact me at any time and let’s keep Image via Wikipedia Canadian dentist in the know – how? Dos and … Read more
Most of you are way too young to remember Jimmy Durante, but that was one of his signature phrases…..except now, it has increasing relevance as researchers in Israel have developed an artificial nose sniffs out cancer. An artificial electronic “nose” that uses nanomaterials to recognize patterns of molecules in exhaled breath was able to distinguish … Read more
Source – Allen Press Publishing Services New materials and new technologies offer opportunities to bring implant dentistry to more patients. Fiber-reinforced composite is a new material that promises advantages for use in oral and craniofacial applications as well as in orthopedics. Discovering how it responds to stress and strain can help gauge its usefulness. As part of … Read more
Contact – Merideth Menken, ADEA Media Relations – MenkenM@adea.org WASHINGTON, April 21 (AScribe Newswire) — Emerging data indicate the unique effects of oral cancer, periodontal disease, obesity, violence, and other factors on women’s health. The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), with National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health sponsorship, will … Read more
From Dental Tribune by Saghi Parnham A medically and periodontally stable 24-year-old woman presented with two failing root canals on teeth #8 and #9. Her dental records indicated both teeth were endodontically treated twice before. The first root canals were performed when she was 18 years old due to a trauma incident and again six … Read more
By Rob Goszkowski – Dr.Bicuspid.com April 21, 2011 — Getting children to sit through a dental procedure is a challenge most practitioners inevitably face. The mere mention of the word “needle” can prompt anxiety and panic in young patients, making a routine dental procedure anything but. http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/dental/d7710/client_edit/LAExtRD.pdfRead more Related articles Uh-Oh: Robots Now Administering Anesthesia … Read more
I wonder if I can go viral if I play my Kazoo on YouTube while obturating a third molar. Bravado, the world’s leading global music merchandising company, and Ashtel Dental, a leading provider of dental products nationwide, announced plans today to launch an exclusive full line of dental care products for teens and adults based on … Read more
From dentistry.co.uk – trends are global – by Guy Hiscott A new survey suggests that patient loyalty may be on the wane – and that patients who are dissatisfied with their care might vote with their feet without dentists knowing. Dental corporate Oasis, which commissioned the survey, has warned that the results indicate a changing … Read more
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From Dr. Bicuspid – April 19, 2011 Dental schools in the U.S., U.K., and Australia are beginning to adopt cone-beam CT technology into their curricula, but few currently provide training on this equipment to predoctoral and undergraduate students,according to research conducted by Vijay Parashar,BDS, DDS, MDSc, an associate professor at the Midwestern University College of … Read more
I wanted to demonstrate what we are currently working on for the OH blog………this is simply a sample of something I pulled off the Internet. In time, we hope that all Canadian dentists will share cases with us and in concert with My Dental Hub, a Clinical eChronicle will evolve that will set a new … Read more
By Angela Haupt – The first new diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 30 years expand the definition to include patients with earlier stage symptoms, emphasizing that the disorder begins wreaking havoc on the brain years before it can be detected. The recommendations, issued today by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s … Read more