The #1 Chronic Childhood Disease Pediatric dental disease, more commonly known as severe tooth decay, can lead to malnourishment, anemia, required emergency surgery and life-threatening secondary infections. Severe childhood tooth decay is a multi-faceted epidemic that stems from access-to-care issues, a growing number of families without dental insurance coverage, and individual contributing factors such as … Read more
“Increasingly, I think the progressive physicians are more focused on the customer experience and how they can differentiate themselves from other physicians, not just from a clinical perspective but from the overall engagement perspective.” That statement sums up an in-depth study of the role of social media in the future of medicine (and dentistry). It … Read more
The Dawson Academy introduced a new curriculum based on emerging health care services for dentists during a live webinar Wednesday, Nov. 28. The Dawson Academy introduced a new dental continuing education curriculum based on emerging health care services for dentists during a live webinar Wednesday, Nov. 28. This new curriculum, called the Dental Medical Track, … Read more
Chasing a defiant toddler around with a toothbrush is more likely to end in smears of toothpaste on the furniture and a tiny mouth that refuses to open than an effective lesson in oral hygiene. For parents that have attempted to plead, bargain, and even threaten their way into their child’s mouth with a toothbrush, … Read more
The Canadian Chapter of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain(AACP) is the voice, training vehicle and credentialing organization for all Canadian dentists to learn about TMD chronic orofacial pain, headaches and sleep disorders. We have held Annual International Symposia on these subjects in Toronto each Fall since 2007. This will become an important matter for … Read more
Oral Care Leader Teams Up to Support On-site Care for World-class Athletes CINCINNATI – (BUSINESS WIRE) The Procter & Gamble Company is pleased to announce that Crest + Oral-B have teamed up to help dentists ensure the best oral health for the athletes of the London 2012 Olympic Games. As part of this dedicated partnership, … Read more
Innovative universal composite saves the smile of a Tulane University student SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, recently launched a new initiative entitled TLC: Transforming Lives Chronicles. The campaign involves a series of news releases about dental professionals nationwide who have used the company’s materials to create a … Read more
Source: University of Maryland Newswise — Scientists using nanotechology at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry have created the first cavity-filling composite that kills harmful bacteria and regenerates tooth structure lost to bacterial decay. Rather than just limiting decay with conventional fillings, the new composite is a revolutionary dental weapon to control harmful bacteria, … Read more
Since this blog began, its focus has been to determine what those who visit it some 8.5K times a month want to read. Clinical content is by far the #1 area of interest. Unfortunately, a simplistic mechanism to ensure an ongoing content stream has not as yet been developed. The shared material needed is nothing more … Read more
This is a very revealing insight into the heart of darkness in the governance of dentistry in Ontario. You be the judge. It’s been suggested that I contribute further content in a journalistic manner………not really necessary – I have to believe the letter in the SlideShare link says what is needed. There is more to … Read more
New feature for the blog – language has such power. This little throwaway is another excuse to come visit us daily or weekly to add to your lexicon of power. Cynosure – A Focal Point of Admiration
SUNDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) — People whose systolic blood pressure — the upper number in their reading — is different in their left and right arms may be suffering from a vascular disease that could increase their risk of death, British researchers report. The arteries under the collarbone supply blood to the arms, legs … Read more
By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff Boston scientists have discovered a hormone that is secreted by muscles during exercise and boosts the amount of energy the body burns, a finding that could lay the basis for new drugs for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases. A Boston startup company, Ember Therapeutics, has already licensed the technology … Read more
BARBARA MOSES | Columnist profile | E-mail From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 6:14PM EST There’s no question that Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple Inc., and Christopher Hitchens, the late author and pundit, each left indelible marks. But for all their accomplishments it is unlikely either would have ever received a report card that read, “Plays … Read more
Most of us spend our entire careers chasing the effect of itty bitty bacteria; just for the pure fun of it, check out this link to conceptualize the size of them, in the immortal words of Professor Mecklinger, “little buggers”. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/ And if you thought dentistry had gone technologicified now, just wait…….http://gigaom.com/2012/01/12/ibms-builds-memory-chips-one-atom-at-a-time/
Sorry, Boomers, but a new study suggests that memory, reasoning and comprehension can start to slip as early as age 45. “It is widely believed that cognitive ability does not decline before the age of 60. We were able to show robust cognitive decline even in individuals aged 45 to 49 years,” said Singh-Manoux. This finding runs … Read more
The fun part of being a grandfather is when the kids take a nap, you can justify taking one too. The fun part of a nap at my age is that you can catch up on non-dental reading, albeit, the reading for whatever reason has a tangential relationship to dentistry, sob. You can take the … Read more
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The most exciting thing about technology is it enables one to be creative in ways unimaginable in the era prior to the Internet. Digital signatures are currently necessary; however, a pain as they require acknowledgment, a lot of software futzing and of course, if you’re not blessed with an IT interest or facility, assistance. What … Read more
Religious holidays in December Masa’il Christmas Chanukah Tohji-taisai Gahambar Maidyarem Kwanzaa Sharaf First of Muharram Ashura Yule Anniversary of passing of Zarathustra New Year’s Wish To see this blog expand to include Consort Research announcements, basic research inclusions and case report abundance in all facets of comprehensive care!!!! Happy Holidays!