A new convention finalised under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has confirmed a role in dental care for dental amalgam containing mercury. The future of this restorative material had been an open question as over 140 governments participating in negotiations worked towards wide-ranging agreement that aims to reduce mercury releases into … Read more
About 30,000 dentists and dental professionals are expected at the 2013 Chicago Dental Society’s 148th Midwinter Meeting, held February 21-23 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Registration for the conference is open online through February 15 at http://on.cds.org/MidwinterPR. The Midwinter Meeting ranks as the sixth largest U.S. medical meeting according to the Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors … Read more
The Turkish Dental Association (TDA) is rounding off the scientific programme of the 2013 FDI Annual World Dental Congress in by tapping into the expertise of Turkish dentists working overseas. It is also taking advantage of its prime geographical location astride Europe and Asia to organize a regional forum to look into the issue of … Read more
For those who love attending dental conferences for the camaraderie and networking opportunities, AACD 2013 in Seattle will offer several social events to help members connect with other dental professionals. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) will host AACD 2013 April 24-27 in Seattle at the Washington Convention Center. In addition to organizing an … Read more
New products in the area of periodontology – Today’s trends in prophylaxis – Antimicrobial tools – Current possibilities using diagnostic methods -One of the main themes of IDS 2013
The AACD Charitable Foundation has received a $5,000 grant from Patterson Foundation to assist patients in the Give Back a Smile (GBAS) program, which helps restore the smiles and lives of domestic violence survivors. The grant will specifically help patients with travel expenses to and from their dental appointments, as GBAS volunteer dentists and dental … Read more
With the support of the Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA), the Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF) has awarded the 2012 ADIA Research Grant to Associate Professor Hans Zoellner from University of Sydney. The grant supports search into the relationship of malignant cancer cells and those of healthy gingival structural tissue (fibroblasts). The findings of the … Read more
Being a child with a special health care need (SHCN) places you in one of Canada’s largest minority groups. According to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, in 2006 there were 202,350 children (3.7% of children) between the ages of 0 and 14 years with a disability in Canada. Oral health issues are more prevalent … Read more
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) defines Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) to include any physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires medical management, health care intervention and/or use of specialized services or program. The condition may be congenital, developmental or acquired through disease, trauma or environmental … Read more
Nathaniel, a child with special needs, was just five years old. This little boy was unable to eat and suffered severe headaches, fevers and pain due to three infected teeth. Night after night, his mother held her son as he cried, her heart breaking with each sob as she watched the little boy she loved … Read more
One of the foundations upon which health care professionals practice is a commitment to provide the best possible treatment to each and every one of their patients. For some patients, medical or socioeconomic circumstances may present a challenge to the delivery of optimal care. Fortunately, we live and practice in a country that provides an … Read more
INTRODUCTIONTreatment planning for missing maxillary lateral incisors is a common clinical predicament encountered by orthodontists, particularly at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital where congenital absence of maxillary lateral incisors is a common feature of many of our patients afflicted by syndromal or non-syndromaloligodontia. Three main treatment options exist including: canine substitution; a tooth supported restoration; … Read more
INTRODUCTION AND VISIONHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest rehabilitation hospital, serving children and youth with disabilities, not only in Ontario, but also throughout Canada and around the world. By pioneering treatments, technologies and real world programs that give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life, Holland Bloorview strives to fulfil … Read more
INTRODUCTION Dentistry at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital provided care to 1,649 unique patients with special health care needs (SHCN) in 2011/12. Children with SHCN include children with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, complex medical conditions and syndromes, global developmental delay, and more. These children present a unique challenge in the … Read more
FORWARDIn the dental world, new products are introduced all the time. Dental technology and our materials are evolving daily. In this evolution, products are often introduced and labeled as “ground breaking” or “revolutionary.” These descriptions are all too often thrown around indiscriminately. As dental professionals we must be able to make informed decisions about the … Read more
The Alberta Child Health Benefit (ACHB) is a program administered by Alberta Human Services, formerly Alberta Human Resources and Employment. It was launched in response to the need for a health benefit program in low-income families identified by Albertans before the National Child Benefit (NCB) program was introduced.1,2 The ACHB is Alberta’s key provincial reinvestment … Read more
By hosting the first national conference on oral and systemic health in Baltimore on Dec. 10, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) took another major step toward true interprofessional health care education, says Jay A. Perman, MD, president of the University. More than 120 leading dental hygienists, nurses, other health professionals, educators in the health … Read more
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