Denticator and Oral Health America (OHA) are calling all dental care professionals to participate in a photo contest for the annual Fall for Smiles campaign throughout the month of October. The goal is to contribute to oral health awareness across the U.S. by submitting photos of healthy smiles from dental team members and patients who demonstrate good preventive care through regular dental visits, healthy diets, tobacco avoidance, and daily brushing
Kerr is adding six new shades to its Herculite Ultra line of universal composites: Enamel B3, B4, C4, D3, D4, and Dentin B1. Herculite Ultra universal composite offers advanced nanofiller technology, delivering superior aesthetics and optimal handling, according to the company. Other features include high polishability that sustains itself longer than other similar composites, and strength and endurance unique to the Herculite brand, Kerr said. Herculite Ultra chameleon-like blending improves
Crest Oral-B is recognizing registered dental hygienists who go above and beyond the call of duty daily with their new Pros in the Profession award program. Starting in September and running through April 2011, Crest Oral-B will reward five deserving professionals, as nominated by their peers, who truly make an impact on patients and for the oral health cause, the company announced. “At Crest Oral-B, we understand how essential dental
David L. Brown, CEO of National Dentex, has retired from the company, and the board of directors has appointed Steven E. Casper to take his place. Casper will also serve on the company’s board of directors. In July 2010, National Dentex was acquired by GeoDigm. In August 2010, Casper was appointed president and CEO of GeoDigm. Prior to joining the company, Casper most recently held the position of president of
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has declared bisphenol A to be a toxic chemical, prompting calls for far-reaching curbs on the industrial chemical that is used in everything from the linings of aluminum cans to coatings on electronic till receipts. Canada added the compound, known as BPA, to a list of substances deemed potentially harmful to health or the environment in a notice published in the Canada Gazette on Wednesday. That
Dr. Fresh has launched a new natural mouthwash, Orazyme, for dry mouth. The mouthwash formula features seven natural oral enzymes that remain bioactive through an innovative, patent-pending delivery system, according to the company. It also has a patent-pending MIM Salzyme Metal Ion Management technology to help protect the mouth’s immune functions. Orazyme can be used as many times as needed and is available now. Suggested retail for a 16-ounce bottle
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established the human papillomavirus (HPV) as a risk factor for oral cancer in a new study (Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 2010, Vol. 16:11). It is now counted among other risk factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and chewing tobacco and betel nuts. Cases of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have been increasing worldwide, and the study focused on HPV’s role
St. Louis is the U.S. city with the worst oral health, according to an article in Men’s Health magazine. The ranking is based on several factors, including fluoride levels in the water, number of dental office visits per capita, percentage of people who’ve recently had teeth extractions, usage of dental floss, sales of dental care products, and number of dentists’ offices. Here is the Men’s Health list of the U.S.
>The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) has named Steven Buchman, M.D., a professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery and neurosurgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, as its new president. The announcement was made last week in Toronto at Plastic Surgery 2010, the joint annual scientific meeting of ASMS and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In addition to his academic appointments as professor, Dr. Buchman is director
Young Dental has teamed up with the Oral Health America (OHA) Fall for Smiles campaign to help Americans of all ages understand the importance of regular dental checkups and to emphasize that preventative care during a child’s back-to-school visit is essential to overall health and well-being. By teaming up with Fall for Smiles, Young Dental hopes to communicate to parents that preventive dentistry, such as sealants, during back-to-school visits is
A newly launched iPhone application provides guidance and motivation to children for brushing their teeth. Developed by German psychiatrist Einhardt Illing, the new toothbrushing motivator Motivetrix guides the user through brushing using color sequences and motivates them with imaginary painting. The iPhone screen shows a diagram of the human set of teeth and displays the individual tooth areas in different colors at intervals. The user follows the color sequence with
The weather was pleasant and so was the mood around the exhibit hall during the 51st ADA Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition, held October 9-12 in Orlando, FL. The 23,000 dental professionals attending this year’s meeting were treated to a plethora of new products, and booth traffic was steady throughout the show, especially on Saturday. In case you didn’t attend or were just too busy to get to every
