Dentists analyze sugary drinks and tooth wear; weight screening at the dental office CHICAGO, Just days after the U.S. government released its new dietary guidelines advising Americans to reduce their sugar intake, new research from The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) shows that sugary drinks are associated with erosive tooth wear among teenagers … Read more
(Ottawa, ON), The beginning of a new year is a perfect time to set new personal and professional goals. While many of us focus on self-improvement after the holidays, dental hygienists remind Canadians not to overlook oral health when making choices about improving overall physical and mental wellness. “Good oral health is essential for overall … Read more
The following is a summary of the use if oral sedatives for pediatric dentistry. This information is not intended to present a comprehensive review, the reader is therefore encouraged to seek additional and confirmatory information. Sedation is used to increase the cooperation of children during treatment. When behaviour management techniques such as tell-show-do, voice control, … Read more
Introduction Congenital granular cell epulis (CE) is a rare benign tumor occurring exclusively in neonates. The term “epulis” derives from the Greek word meaning “on the gingiva”.1 It was first described by Neumann in 1871, and is sometimes referred to as Neumann’s tumor or congenital epulis of the newborn.1 Approximately 200 cases have been documented … Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A $50,000 research innovation award in endodontics has been awarded to the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation /DENTSPLY Innovation in Research Grant will equip a dedicated endodontics research laboratory that will be used by faculty and students to prepare experimental samples and specimens. … Read more
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes the airways to constrict and produce excess mucus, making breathing difficult. It is characterized by the obstruction of airflow which is variable over a short period of time. This condition is reversible, either spontaneously or can be controlled with the help of drugs. A new study conducted … Read more
When talking with my colleagues it is astonishing how often the topic of how to deal with difficult parents in the office comes up. It appears that dentists who treat the pediatric population are having more and more challenges dealing with the expectations of the parents than treating the child themselves. Why is that? Although … Read more
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A few years from now millions of people around the world might be walking around with an unusual kind of glass in their mouth, and using it every time they eat. Engineers at Oregon State University have made some promising findings about the ability of “bioactive” glass to help reduce the ability … Read more
2015 Marks 70 Years of Community Water Fluoridation in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., The American Dental Association (ADA) applauds U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., and his endorsement today of community water fluoridation. “Fluoride’s effectiveness in preventing tooth decay extends throughout one’s life,” he said, “resulting in fewer – and less severe – cavities.” … Read more
MELVILLE, N.Y., Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, announced its commitment to donate $250,000 in health care products over the next two years to the America’s Dentists Care Foundation (ADCF). The donation will support the ADCF’s work at … Read more
In response to the continuing needs of our community and through the relentless passion of our committee, the 2016 Sparkle Dental Charity Ball will again unite business owners, young professionals, and all branches of the dental /medical care community within the National Capital Region and Eastern Ontario. This year, our community partners are the Caldwell … Read more
As part of its ongoing efforts to support the education of dental hygiene professionals, Colgate-Palmolive has established an annual academic admission scholarship, administered in partnership with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), to assist students enrolled in dental hygiene programs. To see the 30 Academic Admission Scholarships to Dental Hygiene Students, view here: http://www.cdha.ca/pdfs/NewsEvents/tag/2015/Scholarships_Colgate_2014_2015.pdf.
Tax changes are coming. You likely won’t notice it right away, but once the clock strikes twelve on January 1, 2016 many things will be different. The Liberal party welcomes the New Year with the following tax changes: PERSONAL 1. Higher taxes for high income earners 4% increase in the federal tax rate from 29% … Read more
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) have confounded the health care profession for a great length of time. A deadly and costly disease, the profession is still struggling with the ability to identify the disease in its earliest stages, when intervention is more likely to result in a … Read more
Abstract Understanding the hard and soft tissue changes of post-extraction sockets and the condition of the anatomy of the future implant site is essential for clinicians in deciding when and where future implants should be placed. This report provides a simplified decision making protocol that will help guide clinicians on the timing of implant placement. … Read more
The implant restoration is an essential everyday treatment to replace missing teeth, advance function and enhance esthetics for patients in the general dental practice. An understanding of implant hardware design and placement for optimum clinical results is common knowledge for the dental practitioner. This is not the case when it comes to the understanding of … Read more
With the prevalence of periodontal disease in our population, today’s dental clinician is continually challenged to employ critical thinking and evidencebased decision making on the selection of adjunctive treatment options to complement nonsurgical therapeutic modalities. How prevalent is periodontal disease in today’s population? The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) initiated a population-based surveillance to study … Read more
The ideal dental cement should possess several characteristics. It should be non-irritating to the dental tissues, possess a low film thickness, be insoluble in oral fluids, have the ability to close gaps that are present at the margins of restorations, be simple to use, be easy to clean up, possess good adhesion to a variety … Read more
For the last six years, I have been successfully using Biodentine® Dentine Replacement Material (by Septodont®) for direct and indirect pulp caps. I have developed some insights and techniques on its use that I believe would be helpful for my peers. In an effort to share and build on my experiences I am presenting this … Read more
Introduction Dentin hypersensitivity, also known as tooth sensitivity, root sensitivity, or just sensitivity, is a common patient complaint in most dental offices. Dentin hypersensitivity is defined as “a brief, severe pain arising from exposed dentin in response to stimuli which cannot be attributed to any other form of dental defect or pathology.”1 Clinicians see dentin … Read more