Dentists take ‘smile’ message to supermarket shoppers
2010-07-22
Dentists took to standing outside a town’s supermarket recently to remind shoppers of the abundance of NHS dental treatment available. All this week a 10-feet
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‘Do-it-yourself’ emergency dental kit for holiday breaks
2010-07-22
A ‘do-it-yourself’ emergency dental kit has been launched in time for the summer holidays that can deal with anything from cracked teeth and broken braces
Treat tongue cancers the same whether in children or adults: study
2010-07-22
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 23 – Children with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue should receive the same treatment as adult patients, researchers
Dental professionals mean business
2010-07-22
Dental practitioners gathered together recently for a seminar that aimed to help maximise practice performance. Midlands dentists gathered at Sixways Stadium, Worcester, for the intensive
Underweight kids have higher tooth decay risk
2010-07-22
A Swedish study has found that underweight children are at three times greater risk of tooth decay as normal-weight children, according to a news story
Older patients’ oral health critical prior to surgery
2010-07-22
Elderly patients presenting for surgery may be harboring undetected oral infections that could lead to expensive and life-threatening complications, according to a study in the
Gene may hold key to reducing spread of oral cancers
2010-07-22
The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to a
Sanofi-Aventis, Novalar eye European market for OraVerse
2010-07-22
Sanofi-Aventis and Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced that the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for OraVerse has been accepted for review by the regulatory agencies of the U.K.,
Forensics for the dental team
2010-07-22
A forensics course for the whole dental team promises to enlighten dental professionals on all aspects of this area of dentistry. From court presentations to
Dentist convicted of fatally sedating 3 patients paroled
2010-07-21
A California dentist convicted of killing three patients by giving them fatal doses of anesthesia has been granted parole, according to news stories. Tony Protopappas
Poor denture hygiene can prompt stomatitis
2010-07-21
Poor oral hygiene habits and wearing dentures while sleeping are predisposing factors for denture-induced stomatitis, according to a study in the International Journal of Dental
Zimmer Q2 dental sales up 6%
2010-07-21
Zimmer Holdings reported 6% growth in its net sales of dental implants in its second fiscal quarter of 2010 (end-June 30) compared to the same