Periodontitis is a troublesome infection of the gums. When the infection causes the bone adjacent to teeth to break down, the teeth come loose. Mandibular bone can also be damaged by cancer, infections and accidents. With the aid of artificial, foam-rubber-shaped scaffolding, the body can be helped to repair the damage by itself. A new … Read more
Dental practices are similar to other businesses in corporate America: They’re made up of a team of people working towards a common goal. Much like other businesses, every practice has a leadership team. The size of that team can vary drastically depending on the size of your practice. Whether your leadership team is made up … Read more
Children and adolescents will no longer need to travel out of country for treatment with the opening of a new 12-bed Eating Disorders Unit at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care was at Ontario Shores to announce funding for this first-of-its-kind program … Read more
How important is music in your dental office? In most offices I visit the staff usually don’t even notice the music because they are so used to it that they have tuned it out. They haven’t noticed that the music is loud and distracting, or causing your patients to be more nervous or agitated. The … Read more
Tooth decay may be even worse than originally thought.Sadly, dental caries (cavities) in young children is commonly untreated. In addition to causing damage and loss of teeth, a new study has found that it can stunt a child’s growth. The study was published online on February 17 in the journal Pediatrics by researchers at King … Read more
The current issue of Odontology has a report on the role of non-surgical periodontal scaling in controlling inflammatory chemicals (anti-cardiolipin antibodies) in the blood. After 1 to 3 sessions of scaling (as adjusted to the patient’s needs), not only did parameters of periodontal health improve, but there was a significant reduction in inflammatory markers associated … Read more
NEA, Renaissance Dental celebrate Read Across America by asking students to grab their hats and read with the Cat WASHINGTON, Feb. 2014 – The Cat in the Hat is back, and he’s revving up his engines to get kids excited about reading—and brushing their teeth! This year’s official Read Across America celebrations will start in Seuss-tastic … Read more
Kerr Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative dental products, has posted a detailed investigative report about the music heard in dental offices. The article explores recent trends in what music is played at dental practices and includes interviews with a number of experts on the subject. Titled “What Music Works Best in a Dentist Office?” … Read more
The average density of dentists to head of population in Africa is 1 to 150,000 Low expenditure on dental health in developing countries severely undermines oral care FDI World Dental Federation has identified the most serious challenges facing developing countries in South America, Africa, and Asia in their pursuit of optimal oral health. They include … Read more
The Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal – Advancements in medical science are astounding. You may no longer need corrective lenses due to an outpatient laser procedure, 15 pounds can be shed with a body wrap, and there is even surgical “super glue.” Unfortunately, there are still some things that require longer treatment processes, and cleft lip and palate … Read more
For years, dental professionals have been on the alert for special high risk patients: Sjogren’s, perhaps Parkinson’s, and head and neck cancer patients. Frequently, when I discuss Prevora with a new dental team, that’s the immediate thinking in the meeting — “this would be great for our Sjogren’s patients!” Fair enough. The stories we hear … Read more
Jump off the treadmill and make real progress in your dental practice Do you ever feel like you’re on a treadmill? You’re running hard but never seem to get anywhere. Running a dental practice can be very stressful but there are steps you can take to alleviate the strain. When we asked a group of … Read more
This is the age old question that’s been plaguing mankind since the first sheep herder clocked in at the farm. The reason work is so stressful is because of us. That’s right, we do it to ourselves. Sure, many jobs are inherently stressful; air traffic controller, bomb disposal, parents of young children (that last one … Read more
Love is in the air—but for millions of Americans, so is embarrassing bad breath. Before smooching your valentine, follow the Academy of General Dentistry’s(AGD) tips for halting halitosis. “In many cases, patients aren’t aware that they have a bad breath problem,” says AGD Spokesperson Guy Hanson, DDS, MAGD. “The odor, which originates in the gums … Read more
Toronto-based dentist Sol Weiss has launched a brand new website for his practice, The Art of Dentistry. Sol Weiss and the entire team of The Art of Dentistry is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for the cosmetic dentistry practice. While the old website served the practice well, this new website offers many … Read more
A new group formed to tackle and reverse the growing obesity epidemic has been welcomed by the British Dental Health Foundation. Action on Sugar, formed of a number of leading worldwide experts, hopes to educate the public on the dangers of hidden sugars and raise awareness of the ‘un-necessary’ amounts of sugar added to our … Read more
World’s Leading Laser Professionals Convene for Straight Talk, Learning and Networking Wausau, WI – Laser 2014, the 34th Annual International Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS) is slated to take place April 2-6, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. The conference will be a forum at which a multidisciplinary array of … Read more
The primary portal to the body is the mouth. Quite simply, you can’t have a healthy body without a healthy mouth. For example, acquired pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in the elderly and is often a result of poor dental care. As we age, our dental health becomes even more important … Read more
We started a targeted Facebook campaign for Partners in Prevention about 2 months ago. The focus is on older women (over age 40) who live in the Toronto Region, who read Prevention Magazine and/or Women’s Health Magazine, and who mention the words “dentist” or “hygienist” or “a cavity” in their Facebook conversations. This campaign started … Read more
Canadian technology company, BlueLight Analytics Inc., will showcase its proprietary products in a continuing medical education (CME) conference with the leaders in US Military dental practice. The invitation to present at the meeting is a further indication of the momentum building in advance of the release of BlueLight Analytics’ chair-side curing light test service for … Read more