Vita has entered into a partnership with the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies (CCADS) that will allow Vita to develop course curriculum with CCADS in several core competencies, including restorative aesthetics and shade communication. The CCADS program is composed of two key parts: the Core Excellency Series and the CCADS Study Clubs. “We see this partnership as in ideal fit between the two companies, allowing us to pursue our
Noting that children primarily utilize outpatient services such as office visits, immunizations, physical exams, dental services, and prescription drugs, CaliforniaKids Healthcare Foundation announced that its outpatient coverage program is open for enrollment. CaliforniaKids offers an option for families unable to afford the high cost of health insurance. Unlike all three other types of medical plans — indemnity, PPO, or HMO — CaliforniaKids provides first dollar coverage (no deductibles) with small
In response to an increase in dental assistants learning about the benefits of using CAD/CAM technology, Komet USA has introduced a new bur kit that allows assistants to make adjustments to milled restorations. Developed in conjunction with Shannon L. Pace-Brinker, CDA, of Virginia Beach, VA, Komet USA has introduced the Shannon L. Pace CAD/CAM Bur Kit (SD 2308). This is the third bur kit developed by Komet with Pace-Brinker for
Dr. Fresh has relaunched its professional website with a streamlined new look and special offers. Intended to serve as an online resource for dental professionals, the site provides easy access to products ranging from the company’s light-up timer toothbrushes and travel kits to sanitizers and specialty mouth rinses, all at special prices for dental offices, Dr. Fresh announced. The new site features a shipping estimator and quantity discounts. As a
Humana has contracted with SleepQuest to expand access to affordable obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening, diagnostic, therapy, and compliance services for the insurer’s PPO and Medicare members. Of particular importance to SleepQuest will be its ability to provide a comprehensive program of patient monitoring and compliance services extending far beyond the traditional initiation of therapy, the company noted in a press release. Employing telehealth services, SleepQuest’s proprietary protocols of education,
With access to care and healthcare reform such hot-button issues these days, a recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association highlights another underserved population U.S. policymakers should give more consideration: Medicaid patients with malocclusion (JADA, October 2010, Vol. 141:10, pp. 1202-1212). Noting that patients enrolled in Medicaid have limited access to orthodontic services in the U.S. but that no studies have fully assessed the clinical, economic, and
Brite Sources has announced the availability of a new bone collecting system for harvesting autogenous bone materials during oral surgery procedures. The system comprises bone collecting housing, a surgical suction adapter, an aspirator tip, and a sterile filter cartridge. According to the company, the system can: Collect usable bones during implant drilling Reduce the need for extra surgery for collecting bone graft material Save bone grafting material Save surgery time
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a two-year, $245,000 grant to a New York University (NYU) dental research team to identify bacteria in the oral cavity that may be associated with oral cancer, the university announced. The team will collaborate with researchers at the NYU School of Medicine and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The pilot study will compare
West Virginia is conducting a survey of the oral health of its children — the first time the state has ever done so, according to a story by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. The data is required by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and will strengthen West Virginia’s chances of receiving federal money to help improve oral health, the story stated. Hygienists from West Virginia University, the Mid-Ohio
The source of irradiation is more relevant than the bleaching agent for efficient teeth whitening, according to a study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery (October 22, 2010). Researchers from the Rocasolano Institute of Physical Chemistry examined the whitening efficacy of three whitening agents — Quick White, Ena White Power, and Opalescence Endo, all containing 35% hydrogen peroxide — in combination with six different photoactivation systems on 126 extracted human incisors.
A $50,000 grant that is the latest in a series of donations the Delta Dental Foundation has made to Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry’s Seal Indiana program will enable 700 Hoosier schoolchildren and preschoolers to receive examinations and preventive treatment aimed at preserving the oral health of youngsters who are the most at risk for dental disease in Indiana. The Delta Dental Foundation has contributed nearly $250,000 to the
For dental practitioners who administer propofol (Diprivan) on a regular basis, this past year has been a challenging one. There has been an ongoing shortage of propofol for more than a year, and the situation has yet to improve to any significant degree. So what happened? A series of factors rendered one of the most preferred and widely used anesthetics in medicine virtually unobtainable, setting off a domino effect of