As much as you might feel justified, it turns out you must not forcibly repossess the dental work of patients who don’t pay their bills. At least, not in Germany. That was the finding of a municipal court in Neu-Ulm, Germany, according to Reuters news agency. The dentist reportedly rang the doorbell of his deadbeat patient, tied her hands, and removed the teeth for which she owed 700 euros (about
Children’s Dental Health Month (CDHM) is bringing the ADA’s message of good oral habits to millions of kids this month, and free dental care to thousands of children around the country, the organization said. More than 45,000 dental professionals provided free care to over 450,000 children on the most important day of the program, February 6 — which the ADA has christened Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), according to an
ClearCorrect, which makes a clear orthodontic aligner, this week sued to prevent Align Technology from claiming an infringement of its Invisalign patents. “We simply want to be allowed to compete fairly in the market for clear aligners,” said ClearCorrect attorney Randy McClanahan. Align dominates the market for clear aligners with Invisalign, which launched in 1999. ClearCorrect, which started two years ago, has so far trained only 300 dentists, but the
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Feb 20 – The results of a small trial suggest that vitamin B12 is a safe, effective, and inexpensive treatment for repeat canker sores. “The frequency of (repeat canker sores) is as much as 25% in the general population,” researcher Dr. Ilia Volkov, from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, said in a statement. The cause of recurrent canker sores is unknown. Over the years
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Changing the lighting in your operatory can decrease anxiety for children during a dental visit, according to a study that will be published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Dr. Michele Shapiro of the Issie Shapiro Educational Center and colleagues from Hebrew University in Israel studied the effects of the sensory environment on the anxiety levels of 35 children between the ages of 6 and 11 — 16 of whom were
Ultraviolet (UV) light not only doesn’t enhance teeth bleaching, it can actually be dangerous to patients and dentists exposed to it, according to a study published last month in an advance online version of Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (January 16, 2009). UV light is claimed by most manufacturers to further activate the oxidation process of hydrogen peroxide, thus improve bleaching efficiency. But lead author Ellen Bruzell, Ph.D., of the Nordic
Dentists often overlook a natural alternative to implants, even though it is right inside their patients’ mouths. Transplanting a patient’s tooth from one location to another can be a viable, attractive substitute for dental implants, according to Peter Reich, D.M.D., a New Hampshire oral surgeon who has performed more than 200 transplants. Yet, he said, many dentists don’t even know that this procedure exists. While these transplants are only feasible
Bayshore Dental Studio of Tampa, FL, is partnering with Donated Dental Services (DDS) to provide dental prosthetics on an as-needed basis for patients across the U.S. who cannot afford them, the company announced. DDS is a partner with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped. Many of these special-needs patients fall through the cracks of most public health programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, according to Bayshore Dental Studio. As
A nasal spray shown to numb the upper jaw is set to be tested in an FDA phase III trial to assess the spray’s effectiveness compared to conventional anesthesia injections. “A successful trial of this new dental anesthetic will change dental technology worldwide,” said Sebastian Ciancio, D.D.S., a University at Buffalo SUNY distinguished service professor and chair of the department of periodontics and endodontics, in a press release. Dr. Ciancio
Snap-On Smile today announced a partnership with Henry Schein for the distribution of its Snap-On Smile dental restorative appliance. “We entered this partnership to significantly increase our distribution and sales capabilities in the U.S. and Canadian markets,” Adam Cotumaccio, president and CEO of Snap-On Smile, said in a press release. “Establishing relationships and working with best-in-class partners such as Henry Schein is a critical step to creating broader acceptance of
Dear Buyer’s Guide Update Member, This edition of the DrBicuspid Buyer’s Guide Update focuses on two product categories that have been in the news a lot this past year: dental implants and orthodontic appliances. In recent years, we’ve seen implant dentistry move increasingly into the realm of the general dentist. This trend is due in part to technology development and a shift in consumer demand. Implants are now widely accepted
