Source: 7thspace.comAuthors: Luis Sanchez-Vargas et al Previous studies have either investigated the relationship of HPV with oral cancer or the prevalence of HPV on the oral cavity. The purpose of this investigation was to study the prevalence of HPV in oral cavity of women with oral sex practices and cervical lesions. Methods:Forty six (46) non-smokers … Read more
by Martin B. Goldstein, DMD I think we’ve all purchased products at one time or another and shortly thereafter wondered, “What will I do with this stuff?” This might describe how I felt shortly after acquiring Voco America’s Amaris Gingiva. “AG,” as I’ll call it, is a composite system geared toward cervical restoration of teeth … Read more
Women are twice as likely to suffer extreme anxiety when visiting a dentist compared to men, according to a government survey of dental health. The study found 19% of women suffered extreme anxiety in the waiting room compared to 10% of men in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The research, carried out by the Office … Read more
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Calgary residents want fluoridation stopped……….yee haw, or is that hee haw…….plan is to prevent tooth decay by brushing with tar sands………….in the immortal words of Pogo, “we have met the enemy and he is us………..” Did everyone elect Rob Ford clones to run their governments. I know where the 13K dentists registering to practice in … Read more
Luke F. Chen, MBBS, MPH, CIC, FRACP: Hello. My name is Luke Chen. I’m from the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health at Duke University [Durham, North Carolina]. Today we are talking about the evolving epidemiology and increasing threat of gram-negative infections, particularly multidrug-resistant gram-negative infections. With me is Dr. Matthew Falagas,Director of the … Read more
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) held its 3rd Fall Focused Symposium in the Washington, DC area. This year, the them was the fast moving field of Salivary Diagnostics, with a focus on Scientific and Clinical Frontiers. The symposium was sold-out, but AADR also offered a live WEBINAR braodcast of the oral sessions. AADR … Read more
First read the obscene and misguided article in the NY Times on cbCT http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/23/us/23scan.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&hp Then realize that once again, they are mixing a DelMontre cocktail of apples, kiwi and mango and calling it truth……..
The other night I had the pleasure of attending a seminar put on by 3M ESPE and Dental Services Group. The seminar was entitled “Digital Dentistry: From Prep to Crown” and it featured the Lava C.O.S. (Chairside Oral Scanner) from 3M ESPE. As the presenter, Dave Best from 3M ESPE explained, Lava is a brand … Read more
By Jeremy A. Greene, M.D., Ph.D., and Aaron S. Kesselheim, M.D., J.D., M.P.H. Facebook and Twitter, the largest social media Web sites, have more than 350 million users worldwide, and surveys indicate that 60% of Americans turn first to the Internet when seeking health-related information.1 It is therefore surprising that the pharmaceutical and medical-device industries … Read more
There are two potentially cataclysmic events today……the first is the possibility that Bristol Palin may win Dancing with the Stars and in all candour, the Decline and Fall of the American Empire must then be written by someone from Fox News and once again, the media is doing the “sky is falling, sky is falling” … Read more
by L. Emery Karst, DDS from Dental Tribune As patients get older,anterior teeth commonly show wear,chipping and discoloration. These changes are the result of a number of factors because of aging. There is increased awareness of these unattractive teeth and the desire to have a more youthful appearance. Because of the recent media attention to … Read more
From Dental Forum – Medical News Today RADIATION protection guidance for dentists using certain new types of scanners, is published by the Health Protection Agency. In the past few years specialist dental surgeries all over the UK have been introducing Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) technology to aid treatment. The scanners are similar to those … Read more
From Medical News Today Lactobacillus Reuteri Prodentis effective in the treatment of periodontitis The study shows that L. reuteri Prodentis acts synergistically with standard treatment (scaling and root plaining, SRP) to significantly reduce probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) which are the two most important parameters to assess the severity of periodontitis. … Read more
by Marty Jablow DMD People living with diabetes are twice as likely to develop serious gum disease NEW YORK, NY (November 1, 2010) – For the nearly 24 million Americans living with diabetes, many may be surprised to learn about an additional complication associated with the condition – serious gum disease. According to the Center for Disease … Read more
From Dr. Bicuspid: November 8, 2010 — The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) have jointly developed a position statement on the use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) in endodontics. This document, which will be revised periodically to reflect new evidence, is intended to provide scientifically based guidance to clinicians … Read more
Mey Alhabib’s mice just might put the Tooth Fairy out of business. Alhabib (SDM’12,’14),a postdoctoral student and endodontic resident at BU’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and her research supervisor, George Huang, the Herbert Schilder Chair in Endodontics and director of the school’s postdoctoral program in endodontics, have begun regenerating two major human … Read more
Each province in Canada and each State in the U.S. regulates the use of equipment that produces ionizing radiation within their own geographical areas. Although federal guidelines exist in each country, the provinces and states interpret and regulate based on those guidelines in different ways. The rules in North Carolina are therefore different from the rules in Texas, or Ontario, or California.,,) In … Read more
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to register now for the Toronto Academy of Dentistry’s 73rd Annual Winter Clinic Meeting! The meeting is taking place on Friday, November 12th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building and registration is open online until midnight November 10th! After that, registration is still available on … Read more
Data From the Health Outcomes and Reduced Incidence With Zoledronic Acid Once Yearly Clinical Trials Program John T. Grbic, DMD, MS,MMedSc,Dennis M. Black, PhD, Kenneth W. Lyles, MD, David M. Reid, MD, Eric Orwoll, MD, Michael McClung, MD, Christina Bucci-Rechtweg, MD and Guoqin Su, PhD Background. The Health Outcomes and Reduced Incidence with Zoledronic Acid … Read more