Dental health is linked to a person’s overall health status. Existing research tells us that poor dental health is associated with seemingly far-ranging negative health outcomes, like heart disease. In fact, dental care is much more important or consequential than we believed a generation, or even a decade, ago. A new study, led by York … Read more
The Saskatchewan government says it will spend $10 million to help reduce wait times for some surgeries. The province says the cash will go toward 1,700 additional surgeries that will be performed before the end of March 2020. The procedures affected include cataracts, hip and knee replacements, gynecological, dental, and ear, nose and throat surgeries. … Read more
Canadian Dental Association has not approved any oral-based products containing activated charcoal. While photos of charcoal-stained smiles are taking social media by storm, dental professionals are warning that the products could be hurting more than they are helping. “There’s been no research done on [how these products could affect] oral health at all,” said registered … Read more
Reputedly Asia Pacific’s leading dental exhibition and conference, IDEM, the International Dental Exhibition and Meeting, will take place at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre from 24-26 April 2020. IDEM is co-organised by Koelnmesse and the Singapore Dental Association. “With each edition, IDEM has strengthened to become what it is today, the most established exhibition and … Read more
Sugar overload isn’t the only danger to a partier’s teeth during the spooky holiday. Wearing “fangs” can take a frightening turn, as a woman painfully found out after her “devil teeth” became stuck and required an emergency visit to the dentist. Anna Tew, who lived in Mobile County, Alabama, bought the accessory for about $3 to … Read more
Dentsply Sirona continues to support dental missions around the world, helping to deliver dental care to kids of Tecpán and Chivarabal in the region of Chimaltenango, Guatemala where access to care remains limited. Ballaigues/Charlotte, October 30, 2019. Despite advancements made in oral health throughout the globe, the state of oral health in certain parts of … Read more
The ADA reminds dentists of the Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch voluntary reporting form to report poor clinical outcomes associated with the use of medical devices, including direct-to-consumer plastic teeth aligners offered by several companies. This resource provides important data to the FDA concerning the public health and safety of medical devices under the agency’s jurisdiction. To … Read more
Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study by dermatologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes thick, itchy patches of red skin with silvery scales and affects more than 8 million Americans. The study found psoriasis … Read more
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has developed three indigenously made plant-based oral care and grooming products to be launched soon in the market. The product range includes a herbal toothpaste Zanthodent, toothache gel Dentogel and herbal odour cleaner. “Unlike the chemical-based toothpaste available in the market, Zanthodent is totally plant-based and is a boon … Read more
As witches and wizards prepare to haunt neighbourhoods across Canada on October 31, dental hygienists urge us all to be mindful of warding off cavities on Halloween night. While the new Canada’s Food Guide emphasizes sugar reduction for good overall health, dental hygienists have known for years that there is a link between high sugar … Read more
Eight years after Calgary officials elected to discontinue water fluoridation, city council revisited the issue with the release of a new expert report on the benefits and harms of fluoridation and a heated debate at city hall Tuesday. A steady stream of public health experts, researchers, medical doctors and members of the public took turns at the … Read more
A dentist from the German city of Offenbach received a certificate from Guinness World Records for pulling the longest known human tooth. Dr. Max Lukas had extracted the 37.2-millimeter (1.46-inch) giant tooth from a patient in nearby Mainz who sought help in 2018 for severe dental pain. After pulling the oversized enamel, Lukas spent about a … Read more
Hu-Friedy, the global leader in dental instrument manufacturing and infection prevention solutions, announced the launch of Streamline® PLUS ultrasonic inserts, the newest addition to the popular Streamline® portfolio of inserts, which includes the original Streamline Classic and Streamline Direct Flow® ultrasonic inserts. Streamline PLUS inserts feature the ergonomic handle design of Hu-Friedy’s top selling Swivel … Read more
The 36th Annual American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Scientific Session in Orlando April 22 – 25, will feature two world-renowned dental professionals, Dr. John C. Kois, and Dr. Iñaki Gamborena. Each year, the Professional Education Committee (PEC) works diligently to program the highest quality education possible and 2020 is no exception. These headlining educational … Read more
Medicare beneficiaries would get dental, vision and hearing coverage if several bills now before Congress pass. In addition, the government would get authority to negotiate prices with drugmakers and create a cap for Medicare out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs. All have cleared the necessary committees over the last couple of weeks and now await full … Read more
The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) welcomed students and faculty from six dental schools around the world this summer as part of the International Externship Exchange Program (IEEP). Through this program, select GSDM fourth-year Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) students visit schools in China, India, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, and the United … Read more
In the days leading up to Halloween and on National Brush Day, Nov. 1, dentists and their staff can reinforce the importance of good teeth-brushing habits to help remove sugary candy residue and prevent oral disease. Here are a few tips that dental professionals can share with their patients: Recommend that patients drink more water … Read more
When the editor-in-chief of a highly reputable American medical journal decided to publish a potential bombshell study from Canada hinting that pregnant women who drink fluoridated water risk subtly damaging their child’s brain, he braced for the blowback. He worried anti-fluoridationists would sink their teeth into it and wave it as the definitive study, and … Read more
A new study published today in the journal Clinical Oral Investigations, has found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, such as soft drinks, is the common factor between obesity and tooth wear among adults. Scientists from King’s College London found that being overweight or obese was undoubtedly associated with having tooth wear. Significantly, they also found that the … Read more
Struggling to assess pain based on a zero-to-ten scale is not an uncommon issue when doctors treat patients, especially because the concept of how painful something is can vary from person to person. It’s difficult to put a number on pain at the labor room. It’s difficult at an emergency room. And it’s difficult after … Read more