Canadian pediatric dentists are advocating better access to dental care for the country’s youth, citing growing rates of caries among children in poor and remote areas. The number of Canadian children with caries is rising, according to the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS). Nearly 60% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 have had a cavity, and extractions affected by caries are the most common surgical procedure among preschoolers
The midlevel dental provider (MLP) model is not economically realistic or sustainable, according to a series of state-based reports released today by the ADA. But a Minnesota program that is tracking the productivity of its dental therapists begs to differ. The reports, written for the ADA by ECG Management Consultants, examined the economic viability of dental health aide therapists (DHATs), dental therapists (DTs), and advanced dental hygiene practitioners (ADHPs) in
What hygienists are allowed to do and where they are allowed to do it would change in a number of ways under proposed bills being considered by states across the U.S. The debate heated up last week in Connecticut during a hearing before the state Public Health Committee. In a public hearing March 21 at the Connecticut State Capitol, for example, members of the Public Health Committee heard testimony from
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As a profession, many of us have adopted the practice of using soft reline materials for our edentulous patients. Options in the past have included either chairside procedures or laboratory-processed materials. table.side {margin: 2px 5px 2px 5px;} table.side p {font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;} table.side b {font-size: 14px; line-height: 12px; font-weight: bold;} About Catapult Catapult reviews are conducted by our team of more than 50 clinicians in the U.S. and Canada.
Self-etching has become a well-accepted technique among more than half the dentists in North America. Three years ago, the majority of Catapult evaluators were total etchers; today more than half of them use self-etchants in their practice (not necessarily exclusively). table.side {margin: 2px 5px 2px 5px;} table.side p {font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;} table.side b {font-size: 14px; line-height: 12px; font-weight: bold;} About Catapult Catapult reviews are conducted by our team of
A new study in the Journal of Endodontics (JOE) further validates the viability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for imaging hard and soft tissue in the oral cavity (June 2011, Vol. 37:6, pp. 745-752). Researchers from the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research at the University of Minnesota presented findings from early experiments using MRI to image teeth and surrounding soft tissue at the International Association for Dental Research meeting in
OAKLAND – The true extent of the unmet need for dental and medical care in the U.S. was on display this past weekend as thousands of people — including some who waited hours overnight in damp, 40° weather — came to a Northern California health clinic to get free dental, medical and eye care. By the time the four-day clinic opened at 6 a.m. on April 9 at the Oakland
RISK MEASUREMENTS Plaque index: DMFT score: # of active carious lesions: # of BOP (Bleeding on Probing) sites: RISK FACTORS Dietary risks: Alcohol Consumption: Tobacco use: Alcohol/drug dependency issues: Recreational drug use: Clenching/bruxism/attrition?: Problems with existing restorations: PROTECTIVE FACTORS Frequency of dental care: Frequency of flossing: Frequency of brushing: Fluoridation in water:
GENERAL DENTAL HISTORY Date of last Dental Exam: Current Problem/Reason for visit: Gums Bleeding when Brushing or flossing: Cold Sensitivity: Heat Sensitivity: Sweet Sensitivity: Biting Sensitivity: History of orthodontic treatment: yes/no History of periodontal treatment: yes/no History of tooth loss: yes/no Problems/Issues with previous treatments: Headaches: Earaches: Neck pain: Current Health: Any change in health condition in the last year: Currently under Physician Care: Yes/No (if yes, describe) Current Medications
Multiple choice Question Standard Multiple choice with one correct answer. Key Item Sequence This test allows you to ask a question with multiple correct answers, and also let the student prioritize the answers. Treatment Chart This test takes a standard surface map of the human mouth and allows you to apply standard treatments to it. The person taking your course can choose from treatments you list for them and apply
TUCSON, AZ–(PRWEB)–HuangshanDental.com, the fastest-growing online dental news site, announced today the exclusive sponsorship of its new Oral Cancer & Diagnostics online community by OralDNA Labs, a subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics Inc., and the leaders in advancing patient wellness through salivary diagnostics. Updated daily, the Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community will focus on the latest news, research, and products designed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of oral cancer. Visitors can