Paediatric Dentistry

America’s ToothFairy Girl and Boy Scout Patch Program Engages Thousands of Youth in Oral Health Awareness

by PRWEB

National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy (NCOHF) is mobilizing thousands of Boy and Girl Scouts in oral health education and awareness through a new America’s ToothFairy Girl and Boy Scout Patch Program. Through this Program, Scouts across the nation learn about positive oral health behaviors, develop their leadership skills and explore careers in dentistry … Read more

Warning to parents on high acidity drinks

by Science Daily

Dental researchers at the University of Adelaide are warning parents of the dangers of soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks and other drinks high in acidity, which form part of a “triple-threat” of permanent damage to young people’s teeth. For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that lifelong damage is caused by … Read more

Cavities are contagious!

by The University of Louisville

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, free dental screenings for first time pediatric patients through the end of spring Dental caries, commonly known as tooth decay, is the single most common chronic childhood disease. In fact, it is an infectious disease. Mothers with cavities can transmit caries-producing oral bacteria to their babies when they … Read more

Media Advisory/Photo Op: UB ‘Give Kids a Smile Day’ takes place on Feb. 7

by The Univeristy of Buffalo

More than 800 children and parents will be guided by “tooth fairies” and other “dental heroes” through the award-winning Teddy Bear Clinic onto dental treatment and cleanings at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine’s 13thannual “Give Kids a Smile Day.” The proceedings will take place in the Squire Hall lobby and dental clinics … Read more

Coloring Book From Tom’s Of Maine Reinforces Oral Health And Helps Families Do Good For Others

by Oral Health America

Free Coloring Book Download Generates Product Donation to Oral Health America With crayons and a click, Tom’s of Maine is inviting kids and parents to get creative for a good cause. A new coloring book called “Brushing Fun,” available today, introduces kids to natural oral care. Each free coloring book download will donate 10 tubes … Read more

ADEAGies Foundation Honors Columbia University College of Dental Medicine with Achievement Award

by The American Dental Education Association

The ADEAGies Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Dental Education Association, has selected Columbia University’s College of Dental Medicine (CDM) for a 2014 William J. Gies Award, for outstanding achievement by an academic dental institution in support of dental education. The award recognizes CDM’s Community DentCare program, which provides low- or no-cost dental care … Read more

Thankfully We Have Each Other

by Dr. Reza Nouri
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It’s a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon on the Thanksgiving weekend. The crisp, cold air creates an unfiltered view of the colors of autumn. The colors are so pure and versatile on the canvas of the beautiful nature that one cannot deny the deep sense of gratitude within. As I reflect on the significance of the … Read more

Oral Health – Primary Trauma: Selected Cases and Treatment Options for the General Practitioner

by Joannie Bernier, DMD; Paige Kozak, BEng, BSc, DMD

It’s late on a Friday afternoon, the start of a long weekend, and in through the door of your dental practice rushes a frantic parent with a distraught three-year-old who fell while playing and knocked out a front tooth. We’ve all been there. The purpose of this review article is to demystify the most common … Read more

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Use in Children and Adolescents

by David MacDonald, BDS, BSc(Hons.), LLB(Hons.), MSc, DDS(Edin.), DDRRCR, FDSRCPS, FRCD(C)

WHAT IS CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY?Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT),1 unlike medical CT, uses a cone beam instead of a fan beam (Fig. 1). Since the cone irradiates a larger volume in a single rotation (nowadays with as little as 180 degree arc.) the radiation dose imparted is much lower than that by a fan beam, which … Read more

Integrating Nutrition Education and Oral Hygiene Into the Pediatric Dental Practice

by Terri Lisagor, EdD, MS, RD

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that nutrition is an integral component of oral health”.1 Dental caries is recognized as one of the most prevalent, yet preventable, chronic diseases in North America, particularly among two to five-year-olds.2 Collaborative partnerships including healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and others, can help improve and … Read more

Practice Growth and Transitioning What’s your strategy?

by Richard Kramer, DDS, MScD, FCDSBC

INTRODUCTIONWhether you’re a solo practitioner, or starting or joining a group practice, you must know where you are heading and what the end game is. Everything has a beginning and an end. If you visualize how you want your dental practice to end, shaping the journey is more likely. Practice transitioning includes many phases from … Read more

Diagnosis and Treatment of Ectopic Eruption of Permanent Molars

by Carla Cohn, DMD

One of the most common ‘parent questions’ that I hear in my private practice is “when will my child’s adult teeth come in?” More specifically, my parents are enquiring about anterior teeth. My parents and my children are very aware of the development of their peers. They are very quick to compare and contrast their … Read more

In the Zone: Elegance and Simplicity are the Sine Qua Non of Sophistication

by By Kenneth S. Serota, DDS, MMSc

INTRODUCTIONEverything old is new again is an intriguing euphemism as demonstrated by the fact that rotary instrumentation based upon shape memory alloys is not a modern era concept; it was introduced in the late 19th century.1 Everything works, everything fails, another euphemism, reflects an interesting facet of endodontic therapy; however, as Figure 1 suggests, the … Read more

World Oral Health Day 2014: a focus on protecting the teeth and mouth throughout life

by FDI World Dental Federation

A World Day for a global issue: oral health FDI World Dental Federation presents a stylish and memorable new World Oral Health Day logo LISTERINE®, Unilever, Henry Schein and Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program become the official global partners for World Oral Health Day 2014 FDI World Dental Federation is gearing up for the celebration of … Read more

ADA Foundation Honors Community Groups Across the Nation Fighting to End Childhood Tooth Decay

by ADA Foundation
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The American Dental Association Foundation awarded more than $114,000 in grants from the 2013 Samuel D. Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health to nonprofit organizations fighting to end childhood tooth decay. The ADA Foundation awarded the grants to 24 organizations across the nation that support programs to improve children’s dental health by educating parents, caregivers … Read more

NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program Summit Brings Together Leaders in Medicine and Dentistry

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America's ToothFairy (NCOHF)

With generous support from the KaVo Kerr Group, 3M ESPE and Heraeus Kulzer, National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s ToothFairy®/ Canada’s ToothFairy(NCOHF) brought together leaders in the fields of medicine and dentistry for the NCOHF Oral Health Zone Program® Summit.   Hosted by the KaVo Kerr Group at their Learning Center in Anaheim, California from June … Read more