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Hygienists To Start Working With Patients To Identify Case-By-Case Cleaning Needs

by Newswise

American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) advocates for dental hygiene practice that is both evidence-based and patient/client-centered. ADHA’s newly revised Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice emphasize that the dental hygiene care plan be personalized according to the individual’s unique oral health needs, general health status, values, expectations and abilities. Not all adjunct devices are appropriate … Read more

Nanoparticles Discovered To Work Well At Preventing Tooth Decay And Cavities

by University of Pennsylvania

The bacteria that live in dental plaque and contribute to tooth decay often resist traditional antimicrobial treatment, as they can “hide” within a sticky biofilm matrix, a glue-like polymer scaffold. A new strategy conceived by University of Pennsylvania researchers took a more sophisticated approach. Instead of simply applying an antibiotic to the teeth, they took … Read more

Don’t Tell Your Patients To Stop Flossing Yet, CDA Says

by Sheryl Ubelacker, CTV News Kitchener

There may be sparse evidence in the medical literature that flossing helps prevent cavities and gum disease, but the Canadian Dental Association says that, for dentists, the proof is in a patient’s mouth. The Associated Press looked at the most rigorous research over the past decade and found the evidence of flossing having benefit was … Read more

‘Virtual Dentist Homes’ Prove Beneficial For Students And Seniors In California Study

by University of the Pacific

Bringing “virtual dental homes” to schools, nursing homes and long-term care facilities can keep people healthy — reducing school absenteeism, lessening the need for parents to leave work to care for an ailing child, and helping to prevent suffering for millions of people who have no access to a dentist, a six-year study by University … Read more

Melissa Summerfield New VP of Newcom Business Media

by Oral Health Team

Newcom Business Media Inc, the parent publishing company of the Dental Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Summerfield to the position of Vice-President, Operations. For the past 21 years, Melissa has served as Managing Director of the Dental Group, which includes Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Health Office and Oral Health Labs. … Read more

ADA Guidelines Indicate Sealants Are Beneficial Way To Fight Caries in Children

by Michelle Manchir, American Dental Association News

A systematic review and the updated clinical practice guidelines it helped generate published in the August edition of The Journal of the American Dental Association give a clear indication to dental professionals as to the marked benefit of the use of sealants in preventing and managing occlusal caries in children and adolescents, said the article’s … Read more

Oral Health Should Be A Concern Leading Up To Chemotherapy Treatments

by Kaniza Garari, The Asian Age

Cancer patients are found to face oral health problems like dryness of mouth, change in sense of taste, mouth sores, difficulty in swallowing, breaking of teeth and pain in gums, especially as they undergo chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. These are often neglected leading to problems like gum diseases and oral complications, which are addressed at … Read more

New Procedure Requires Less Waiting Time For Dental Implants

by Martin Halle, Daily Mail

Dental surgeons have developed a revolutionary implant procedure using an electrical transmitter to speed up the waiting time before a new tooth can be fitted. Dental implants – a fixed alternative to removable dentures – are fitted in two stages, starting with inserting a screw to hold the tooth in the jawbone. Patients then have … Read more

Coronary Artery Disease Has Been Linked to Root Tip Infections

by News Medical

According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless. Hidden dental root tip infections are very common: as many as one in four Finns suffers from at least one. Such infections … Read more

Flossing May Not Be The Key To Good Oral Health

by Associated Press

It’s one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities. Except there’s little proof that flossing works. Still, the federal government, dental organizations and manufacturers of floss have pushed the practice for decades. Dentists provide samples to their patients; the American Dental Association insists on … Read more

Crosstex Broadens Product Portfolio with Acquisition of Accutron Inc.

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Cantel Medical Corporation subsidiary, Crosstex, continues its’ market diversification and expansion with the acquisition of Accutron Inc., the industry leading manufacturer of “conscious sedation” nitrous oxide delivery systems and nasal masks. Conscious sedation in dentistry is used to put the patient in a relaxed state during a dental procedure and is currently used in more … Read more

Researchers Learning About Microbiomes to Understand Human Health Risks

by Marcene Robinson, University at Buffalo News Center

Five research projects that aim to improve our understanding of the human microbiome have been selected to receive the first round of funding from the University at Buffalo Community of Excellence in Genome, Environment and Microbiome (GEM). The projects, together awarded nearly $200,000, will study how the interplay of the human microbiome – the collection … Read more

Patients With Hepatitis C are at Risk of Developing Mouth Cancer, OHF is Urging Them to be Vigilant

by Dentistry.co.uk

People who are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are at a greater risk of developing mouth cancer, according to a new report. New research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has shown evidence that patients who have HCV were more than twice as likely to develop either cancers in mouth … Read more

Dental Remains Leave Historical Information About Ancient People and Their Culture

by Phys Org

Papyrus molders, stone etchings erode, memories wither and histories are rewritten. Teeth remain. Several thousand years from now, our teeth may document our lives more faithfully than any recording technology. Teeth tell the story of Burial 97-Individual 107, as he’s known academically, who lived some 1,400 years ago (600-800 AD) at the Río Viejo archaeological … Read more

Seniors Are Continuing to Work For Healthcare Benefits

by Poss Perry, Partners in Prevention

An increasing percentage of American seniors are working rather than retiring. A recent report shows that almost 1 in 5 are working full time or part time; this amounts to 9 million Americans. The trend to seniors’ working is a long one (see chart) and contrasts with younger age groups where the percentage with jobs … Read more

University of Louisville Giving Comprehensive Dental Assistance to HIV Patients

by Julie Heflin, University of Louisville News

Underserved Kentuckians living with HIV/ AIDS can continue to rely on comprehensive oral health care offered through the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, thanks to $2 million in federal funding. The funding has been awarded to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Public Health HIV/AIDS Services Branch, Ryan White Part … Read more

Thousands of Free Dental Procedures Provided to Patients in Need at Mission of Mercy in Moorhead

by Minnesota Dental Association

The Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation, in partnership with the North Dakota Dental Association and the North Dakota Dental Foundation, hosted its Minnesota Mission of Mercy on July 22 and 23 in Moorhead, providing free dental care to children and adults who face barriers to accessing dental care.  This fifth Mission of Mercy event held in Minnesota delivered free dental care valued at over $1 … Read more

Discover Top 100 Picks in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Manufacturers

by Business Wire

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “World Dental Implants & Prosthetics Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 – 2022” report to their offering. Dental implants act as foundation or substitutes for missing teeth that are fitted into the human jaw to help in teeth restorations. Dental implants offer an ideal option to … Read more

ICPPD Is Now the Institute for Pediatric Dentistry

by The Institute for Pediatric Dentistry

New name reflects curriculum expansion into practice management   The Institute for the Clinical Practice of Pediatric Dentistry (ICPPD) has changed its named to the Institute for Pediatric Dentistry (IPD). The rationale for the name change is to better reflect the evolving content of the Institute’s courses. “As part of our ongoing effort to provide the most … Read more

UCLA Program Has Tripled Preventative Dental Visits for Young Children

by Venetia Lai, UCLA Newsroom

An innovative program that serves low-income and uninsured children in Los Angeles, the UCLA–First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project, has more than tripled preventive dental visits for children from birth to age 5, according to a new policy brief by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Some parents think that because their children’s primary teeth, … Read more