The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and the ADA have teamed up to support school nurses in their efforts to promote awareness of oral health in schools, the ADA announced. The 2011 campaign, Empowering School Nurses to Change Oral Health Perceptions, is funded by a $160,000 grant to NASN from the DentaQuest Foundation. The campaign, which will be primarily Web-based and free to the public, will be launched this
Salivary metabolomes — the complete set of small-molecule metabolites, such as hormones and other signaling molecules, found in a biological sample — can aid in the detection of oral cancer squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), according to a study in the International Journal of Cancer (December 28, 2010). Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine conducted saliva metabolite profiling on a group of 37 OSCC patients, 32 oral leukoplakia
The Chinese and Indian markets for dental implants and final abutments grew by 34% in 2010 and are expected to continue to see the fastest dental implant growth rates worldwide, reaching almost $400 million by 2017, according to new reports from iData Research. Strong, double-digit growth in dental implant use is also expected in other emerging markets, such as Brazil, iData said. Companies such as Straumann and Nobel Biocare are
Some orthodontists may be exposing young patients to unnecessary radiation when they order 3D imaging for simple orthodontic cases before considering traditional 2D imaging, suggests a paper in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology (February 2011, Vol. 40:2, pp. 115-122). There is ongoing debate in the orthodontic community over if and when to use cone-beam CT for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, said Sunil Kapila, BDS, PhD, lead author of the paper and chair
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) will emphasize the connection between oral health and children’s ability to learn in observance of National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) in February, the organization announced. “If children are in pain from toothaches, they are not able to concentrate and focus on the material in class,” said Caryn Solie, RDH, ADHA president, in a press release. “And if they have to continuously miss school
Oragenics will start a second phase I clinical trial of SMaRT replacement therapy, a topical treatment that has the potential to offer lifelong protection against dental caries, according to the company. The company has retained PRA International as the clinical research organization for clinical trials management services related to the clinical trial, which is currently set to begin in the first quarter of 2011. SMaRT replacement therapy is designed to
Using a new surgical approach, surgeons rebuilt the trachea and preserved a patient’s voice after removing an invasive throat tumor, according to a case study presented January 29 at the Triological Society’s Combined Section Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. The case involved a 27-year-old man who had a large mass blocking 90% of his airway, making it very difficult for him to breathe, a medical team from Henry Ford Hospital reported.
Fruit juices commonly consumed by infants and children contain fluoride, some at levels higher than recommended for public water supplies that can damage teeth, according to an antifluoride group. In research to be presented next month at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in San Diego, 90 samples of three different flavors (apple, pear, and grape) from three manufacturers were tested. All contained fluoride at concentrations ranging from
Patients receiving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for surgery may be at increased long-term risk of myocardial infarction, according to a new study in Anesthesia & Analgesia (February 2011, Vol. 112:2, pp. 387-393). In the original Evaluation of Nitrous Oxide in the Gas Mixture for Anesthesia (ENIGMA) trial conducted in 2004, 2,050 patients undergoing noncardiac surgery were randomly assigned to receive anesthesia with or without nitrous oxide. In
BioHorizons’ $88 million initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled to begin February 3, 2011, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal and other news reports. Shares in the dental implant maker are expected to sell for around $16 apiece. In addition to dental implants, BioHorizons manufactures tissue-regeneration products for the replacement of missing teeth. Its implant products are based on a proprietary Laser-Lok platform technology and biomechanically engineered
J. Morita has introduced the TwinPower Turbine 45 handpiece, which offers a 45° angle and an overall head size smaller than competitive units, the company announced. The device delivers up to 20 watts of electricity, and its rear-facing exhaust vents direct air flow away from the surgical site for patient protection. With zero suck back in the air line, the TwinPower also provides good contamination control, especially important in surgical
Straumann and Cadent have signed a nonexclusive distribution agreement in North America whereby Straumann will begin marketing Cadent’s iTero digital impression system as of February 1, 2011. The new agreement follows a series of activities designed to advance Straumann’s position in digital dentistry and to increase Cadent’s penetration into the dental implant and laboratory markets in the U.S., according to the companies. A year ago, Straumann entered into an agreement