ABSTRACTThe use of a light-force oral mechanism to facilitate orofacial reorganization and optimize oral-motor function. INTRODUCTIONThis orofacial reorganization and optimized oral-motor function also allows for an enhanced genetic expression in cranial facial growth and development. Challenges to orofacial form and function have captured the attention and resources of the dental profession for decades. In 1982, … Read more
Chief ComplaintBoris (not his real name) is a young man in his early twenties who presented with constant uncontrollable and embarrassing masticatory and cervical muscle movement disorders. HistoryBoris is a 22-year-old male who resides with his family in Northern Maine (not his real location) and originally presented to our office in September of 2013. He … Read more
A Case Report Utilizing a Customized Transfer Abutment
AbstractThe roll of tethered oral tissues (TOTS) such as an infant’s tongue and upper lip attachment are often overlooked or dismissed as cause of infant distress or maternal discomfort during breastfeeding. Successful resolution of problems and understanding of these two structures depend on simple, easy and safe methods of diagnosis and treatment. The concept that … Read more
AbstractOsteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that is characterized by decreased bone mass density and increased susceptibility to fractures. It is known as a “silent epidemic” and substantially impacts individuals as well as the health care resources. This article provides an overview of the environmental and nutritional preventive factors of osteoporosis and how dentists and oral … Read more
Since I wrote this editorial, the field of sleep disorders has exploded and included myofunctional therapy as an adjunctive treatment. Many studies are now showing that airway surgery such as tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy alone are not enough to reverse the effects of obstructive sleep apnea. A new meta-analysis of 331 studies, which was recently accepted … Read more
The Annual Spring Meeting (ASM) is the Ontario Dental Association’s signature dental conference and trade show. Now in its 148th year, the ASM continues to be a prominent gathering place for all dental professionals. The ASM offers an unparalleled education program featuring the best and brightest minds in the field of dentistry. Year-after-year dentists and … Read more
Institute for Oral Health announces plans to donate substantial amount of profits to scholarship and research grants and to distribute all-encompassing market research survey each year. The American Dental Hygienists’ Association’s (ADHA’s) Institute for Oral Health (IOH) recently announced that it will donate half of its profits generated over the last two years to … Read more
February is Heart Month in Canada and, as primary health care providers, dental hygienists are strong supporters of this awareness campaign, educating their clients on the risks of heart disease and stroke and the links between oral health and overall physical, social, and mental well-being. While many of us think that the worst outcome of … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule requiring amalgam separators in some dental settings incorporates many of the important principles required by the American Dental Association for its support of a national rule. However, in comments submitted to the agency today, the ADA notes that it cannot, at this time, offer its support for the … Read more
New Data from the CDC Reinforce High Rates in Hispanic, Black, and Asian Adults in the US Sixty-three percent of Hispanic adults in the United States has periodontitis, an advanced form of periodontal disease. This finding comes from an updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in the Journal of Periodontology. The … Read more
This month, Crosstex International donated $20,000 in proceeds from its Pink with a Purpose campaign to New York’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Each year from October through December, Crosstex offers pink versions of popular everyday products from its catalogue. When customers purchase these items, a percentage of the proceeds are donated to Sloan Kettering … Read more
In the weeks leading up to World Oral Health Day on 20 March, the FDI is calling for a focus on prevention to help achieve a healthy ‘Smile for life’. Governments, national dental associations, schools, communities, and families all have an important role to play in effective prevention strategies, in particular by raising awareness of … Read more
Big surprises can come in small, seemingly ordinary packages. So is the case with the humble limpet and its mighty teeth. Researchers in the U.K. find that the teeth of a class of aquatic snails are made of the strongest biological material ever studied. The name “limpet” is a common name for aquatic snails possessing … Read more
Sparkle, The Dental Charity Ball, will be a spectacular evening bringing together hundreds of oral health stakeholders from the National Capital Region and eastern Ontario in a celebration of oral health synergy. Sparkle will be celebrated at the Canadian Museum of History’s Grand Hall & River View Salon. The evening will include gourmet food stations, … Read more
Survey Highlights Patients Attitudes Toward Dentistry and Concerns About Infection Control A new survey from Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Dental Medicine indicates 75 percent of parents are not complying with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommendation to take children to the dentist by age 1. The survey found that parents … Read more
The American Student Dental Association is saddened to learn of the death of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry student Deah Shaddy Barakat. A second-year and ASDA member, Barakat was shot and killed on Tuesday, Feb. 10, as were his wife and sister-in-law. ASDA is shocked to hear this tragic news … Read more
The American Dental Association (ADA) is pleased to welcome Stephanie Moritz as the new Chief Communications Officer, reporting to Dr. Kathleen O’Loughlin, Executive Director. Moritz will lead Association-wide communications, reputation and brand management efforts produced by the ADA’s Communications and Marketing Division. “I am thrilled to have Stephanie join the ADA Executive Team as Chief … Read more
Futuredontics® is hosting a free, live webinar for dental professionals called “Empty Chairs, Empty Bank Account: Evolving Patient Scheduling to Fit the Future.” Led by company founder Fred Joyal, this exclusive presentation shows dentists how current approaches to appointment scheduling hurt business and offers solutions to help practices attract today’s time-strapped patients. Topics covered include … Read more
Dental offices throughout the United States and Canada will celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW), March 1-7, 2015. This year’s theme, “Dental Assisting: Embracing the Changes of the Profession,” acknowledges the importance of dentistry’s role in healthcare and the many ways that the field of dental assisting continues to diversify and expand. Whether working chairside … Read more