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bioAnalytics launches HeartFriendly™ Dentist Program with the Dental Health Group of Burlington Using Biosign UFIT® Health Monitor

TORONTO, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ – Biosign Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BIO) and bioAnalytics Inc. announced today that the Dental Health Group in Burlington, Ontario, has deployed the HeartFriendly Dentist™ program, which utilizes the UFIT®TEN-10 Health Monitor. “Our mandate for the HeartFriendly™ Dentist program is to support patient health and help improve vital sign testing in dental care,” stated Steve Colivas,President of bioAnalytics. … Read more

Luke, I am your father…………..

Shares of BIOLASE Technology Inc., the world’s leading dental laser manufacturer and distributor, are soaring for a second day after the company announced the launch of its Waterlase® iPlus™ System dual-wavelength all-tissue laser. The hype signifies the device’s status as the first major breakthrough in all-tissue laser technology since the Waterlase MD™ was introduced in … Read more

Blending social media and EHR – take a bite of the Apple

Consider the implications of sharing your clients work product with them so that they can keep a record until such time as such records are mandatory…..to say nothing of the marketing implications….. Image via CrunchBase Apple looks set to introduce social media features in the next release of the iPhone operating system, iOS 4.3. Trawling … Read more

Ontario considers easing restrictions on dental CBCT – Huzzah, Huzzah!

COPYRIGHT DR. BICUSPIDJanuary 18, 2011 — Health officials in Ontario, Canada, are considering revising a moratorium that prohibits any dental practitioner in the province who is not also an oral radiologist to buy or install cone-beam CT (CBCT) equipment. All radiology equipment in Ontario is regulated by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care through … Read more

Are you getting the Vibe?

by DentalVibe A savvy marketing guru has joined forces with Dr. Steven Goldberg, the inventor of DentalVibe. DentalVibe, a comfort injection system, utilizes patented VibraPulse pain blocking technology to send a message to the patient’s brain, intercepting the pain and sensitivity associated with a traditional injection. Scott Mahnken has helped companies such as SS White, … Read more

Filtered and bottled water consumption could increase tooth decay risk

By Juliet Eilperin Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, January 17, 2011; 4:31 PM Little did I know that filtering my family’s tap water might put our teeth at risk. Two years ago,when I was pregnant and reporting on how the federal government was unwilling to regulate the rocket-fuel component  Image via Wikipedia perchlorate in drinking water, my husband … Read more

Deconstructing the arguments against BPA eh!….

Copyright – Dr. Bicuspid January 17, 2011 — The case against bisphenol A (BPA) as an estrogen-mimetic toxin is weakening, according to a presentation last week at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Denver. The most recent statement justifying acceptance of the compound at low levels in dental sealants and composites was issued in July 2010 … Read more

Tooth IQ – we’re going mobile…sing it with me.

ToothIQ by Symbyos ToothIQ was developed by Symbyos (www.symbyos.com), a health information systems company founded in 2001 to build Web-based solutions for dental health care delivery. It is our belief that educated consumers make the best decisions about their health care. Once a person is knowledgeable about their dental health needs and treatment options, their … Read more

New Drug Targets Chronic Pain, Won’t Dull Acute Pain

A new drug, developed by a team of researchers at the University of Toronto, shows promise for controlling chronic pain caused by nerve damage.  The drug, called NB001, produces strong pain-killing effects in mice and in human neuronal cell lines by blocking a particular enzyme produced in the neurons of the spinal cord and front … Read more

Initial periodontal screening and radiographic findings – A comparison of two methods to evaluate the periodontal situation

Dirk Ziebolz, Ivette Szabadi, et al BMC Oral Health 2011, 11:3doi:10.1186/1472-6831-11-3 Published: 14 January 2011 Abstract (provisional) Background The periodontal screening index (PSI) is an element of the initial dental examination. The PSI provides information on the periodontal situation and allows a first estimation of the treatment required. The dental panoramic tomography (DPT) indicates the proximal bone … Read more

What’s all this blather about retreading patients – oh, recare!!! sorry..

by Debbie Seidel-Bittke Preventive Care Appointments = Lifeline Image by Getty Images via @daylife One system in the dental office, which is often overlooked, is the dental hygiene departments’ recare system. It works best when the office doesn’t need to call patients to come in for a missed or delayed dental hygiene appointment. The dental … Read more

Dude, it’s free! It abides……..

This is worth a peek and a boo…………albeit CAVEAT EMPTOR in contrast to CARPE DIEM www.curveed.com Web based software to use anytime…anywhere

50 reasons to oppose fluoridation

Dr. Paul Connet, Ph.D. of St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY offers 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation as listed below and the statements are slightly edited. 1, Humans don’t need fluoride to have good teeth; 2, Fluoridation is unnecessary. Most Western European countries are not fluoridated and they have experienced the same decline in dental decay … Read more

Clinical Case – Hard Tissue and Soft Tissue Augmentation

This case from Dr. William Cohen of St. Louis, Missouri was presented to the members of osseou@ls.rxdentistry.com – www.osseouniversity.com. It sequentially demonstrates a pre and post autogenous block graft, a connective tissue graft (preliminary and post block scans taken, fixtures placed with surgical guide).  I encourage those who wish to show similar examples to send … Read more

Is Gingival Recession a Consequence of an Orthodontic Tooth Size and/or Tooth Position Discrepancy? “A Paradigm Shift”

From Compendium – Colin Richman, DMD Abstract: BACKGROUND:Gingival recession (GR) is a commonly observed dental lesion. The underlying etiology has not been clearly identified, although several theories have been suggested. Tooth crowding or tooth malalignment is also frequently observed, with both conditions appearing to be more prevalent in developed countries with heterogeneous populations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: … Read more