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Wis. dentists donate $719,000 in care to 6,250 kids

The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) estimates that 350 dentists, along with 934 dental team members, dental hygienists and assisting students, faculty, and community advocates, in that state will volunteer their time and skills to care for 6,253 low-income children starting February 5. The association estimated that this contribution, part of the eighth annual Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) children’s dental access program, is worth $719,000. Statewide, $3.4 million has been

When dentists fear children

In a series of three articles and videos during February — Children’s Dental Health Month — HuangshanDental.com is exploring what dental professionals can do to make early childhood visits pleasant and productive for patient and provider alike. Even if they understand directions, toddlers often refuse to follow them. They squirm, cry, puke, and wet their pants during dental visits. What teeth they have will fall out no matter what you

ADA expects 50,000 volunteers for GKAS day

On Friday, February 5, for the eighth annual ADA Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) day, some 50,000 dental professionals will volunteer and provide free services for more than 320,000 children at 2,000 sites throughout the U.S., the ADA estimates. GKAS is the ADA’s major effort to encourage parents, health professionals, and policymakers to address the issue of access to oral health. “We all know that a one-day event is not

New coating improves implant bond with bone

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a “smart coating” that helps dental and other surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off infection. When patients have hip, knee, or dental replacement surgery, they run the risk of their bodies rejecting the implant. But the new coating developed at North Carolina State mitigates that risk by fostering bone growth into the implant. The coating creates a crystalline

Cigna offers song and puzzle on dental site

A song by singing doctor “DocRock,” a dental Sudoku puzzle, and other fun activities are some of the new additions to CIGNA’s Online Dental Toolkit for Parents and Children. The website is designed to educate parents and children about the importance of oral health, and the updates are timed to coincide with National Children’s Dental Health Month, which began February 1. In addition to the Sudoku puzzle, designed for children

Kids more likely to visit dentist if parents do

Whether children receive regular dental care is strongly associated with their parents’ history of seeking dental care, according to a new study in Pediatrics (February 1, 2010). The report is the first to analyze the relationship between parents’ and children’s dental visits in a nationally representative sample. “When parents don’t see the dentist, their children are much less likely to see the dentist,” said lead author Inyang Isong, M.D., of

New BleachBright teeth-whitening system works while tanning

BleachBright has launched its latest teeth-whitening product, the UV Teeth-Whitening System. The system is designed to work by exposure to ultraviolet light from tanning beds and the sun. The product is applied to the teeth right before setting out to “catch the perfect tan,” the company said in a press release. “People love to whiten their teeth, and they love to get a tan,” explains Tony Mounce, co-founder of BleachBright.

Zimmer dental sales down in 2009

Zimmer Holdings, which makes dental implants and a variety of medical products, reported a year-over-year decline in net dental sales for 2009. For the fourth quarter (end-December 31), the company reported $57 million in net sales of dental products, the same as in the fourth quarter of 2008, but a 4% decline in constant currency. For the 12-month period, Zimmer reported $205 million in net sales, down 10% from 2008

Sargenti paste still widely used despite controversy

The FDA, ADA, and AAE do not condone it, nor do U.S. dental schools. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed by patients — most of them settled out of court — claiming permanent jaw damage and other debilitating side effects following its use. So why do dentists continue to use Sargenti paste for endodontic obturation? Developed in the 1940s and 1950s by Angelo Sargenti, D.M.D., a Swiss dentist who died

Adolescents’ attitude before ortho surgery crucial to outcome

The key to patient satisfaction following orthognathic surgery lies not just in the postsurgery results, but in presurgical conversations between the doctor and patient, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (January 2010, Vol. 137:1, pp. 26-34). The study authors note that research has shown adolescents have a lower level of satisfaction with the outcomes of orthognathic surgery (Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,

Cosmetics Community goes live; should Medicare include dental for all?

Dear DrBicuspid Member, HuangshanDental.com is pleased to announce the official launch of our Cosmetics Community. This interactive community is designed to bring our members daily news and information on the latest trends in aesthetic dentistry, including whitening, shade matching, orthodontics, prosthodontics, reconstructive surgery, and more. First up in Cosmetics Community news this week: A study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics finds that young patients who are

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