Smokeless tobacco products do not appear to increase cancer risk, including oral cancer, according to a new study. Researchers carried out an analysis of 89 studies from the U.S. and Scandinavia and found that, after adjusting for concurrent smoking, any effect of current U.S. products or Scandinavian snuff seems very limited (BMC Medicine, July 29, 2009). “It is clear that any effect of smokeless tobacco on risk of cancer, if
SensAble Technologies announced that Dura Castings of Hurst, TX, has joined its SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) program. SAPCs create fixed and removable dental restorations on the industry’s first touch-enabled dental CAD/CAM system, and are certified to provide fabrication services to other labs using SensAble dental systems, according to the company. They produce restorations for their own dentists, as well as provide design and/or fabrication services to other dental labs
A federal grand jury in Colorado has indicted a Denver dentist and two of his friends on charges of conspiracy and obtaining controlled substances by fraud, the U.S. attorney’s office announced. According to the indictment, David Hoag, D.D.S., of Boulder (his practice is in Denver), James Poe of Englewood, and Paul Nickless of Centennial are charged with one count of knowingly conspiring with each other and others to obtain oxycodone,
Xlear, a manufacturer of xylitol products, has introduced Spry chewing gum, a xylitol-rich gum that provides dental health benefits by preventing acid production from oral bacteria and significantly reducing the ability of bacteria to adhere to the tissues in the mouth, according to the company. The gum is 100% sugar- and gluten-free. It is available in several flavors, including spearmint, peppermint, fresh fruit, cinnamon, and green tea. “Oral care products,
Life Extension has introduced its Advanced Oral Hygiene oral health lozenge that contains the probiotics Streptococcus salivarius and Bacillus coagulans, two strains of beneficial bacteria, to help maintain healthy teeth and gums. Similar to the mechanisms involved with probiotics that target the gastrointestinal tract, these probiotics populate the mouth cavity with bacteria that provide protection against harmful bacteria that are implicated in the accumulation of dental film, according to the
Could 3D ultrasound imaging improve the way periodontal disease is diagnosed and treated? A research team from West Virginia University (WVU) thinks so. While ultrasound is best known in dentistry for its scaling and surgical abilities, the WVU team is studying the use of high-frequency ultrasound to construct 3D images of the mandible and surrounding tissues. They recently received a $393,575 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
Years ago, Louis Woolf, D.D.S., decided to keep all his prescription pads behind the front desk of his Holbrook, NY, office. When he kept pads in operatories, they kept disappearing, and as a former addict he had no trouble guessing that patients were stealing them to get drugs he wouldn’t prescribe. Moving his prescription pads is just one of the precautions that Dr. Woolf has taken in his practice to
CAD/CAM equipment and software supplier 3Shape has announced its expansion into Asia with the opening of new offices in Shanghai and the appointment of Ye Jin as general manager. The strategic location, combined with Jin’s extensive local experience, will enable 3Shape to develop within the Asian market for digital dentistry, hearing, and quality control while maintaining its commitment to strong support and close relations with users of 3Shape 3D scanners
The VELscope screening system from LED Dental can help surgeons reduce the recurrence rate for oral cancer following surgery, according to a recent study in Cancer Prevention Research (May 2009, Vol. 2:5, pp. 401-404). The article, “Tracing the ‘At-Risk’ Oral Mucosa Field with Autofluorescence: Steps Toward Clinical Impact” was authored by Catherine Poh, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Calum MacAulay, Ph.D., M.Sc.; and Miriam Rosin, Ph.D.; of the BC Cancer Agency and Lewei
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 27 – Our modern dental woes have a lot do to with modern whole-body ills like heart disease and diabetes, according to the author of a review of decades’ worth of studies on diet and health. The culprit in both cases? The so-called fermentable carbohydrates forming the foundation of the modern diet, says Dr. Philippe P. Hujoel of the University of Washington School of Dentistry
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) recently awarded Minnesota Sen. Ann Lynch (D-Rochester) with a presidential citation to recognize her efforts in passing legislation that will establish new oral health providers in Minnesota. The significant impact of Sen. Lynch’s efforts on patient access to care, as well as the dental hygiene community as a whole, are what led to her selection as a recipient of the ADHA Presidential Citation for
Rite Aid will offer a free oral care guide at more than 4,800 U.S. stores and online starting July 26, the drug store chain announced this week. Rite Aid also is donating $45,000 to the ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile fund, which provides free dental care for nearly 500,000 needy children nationwide. The free 12-page oral care guide from Rite Aid contains proactive tips from the ADA to help