Dentists can make many patients happy by lengthening their crowns, according to James Kohner, D.D.S., a Scottsdale, AZ, periodontist who specializes in the procedure. “We can make significant changes in the way people look at themselves,” he said. “I think it can be life-altering.” “We can make significant changes in the way people look at themselves. I think it can be life-altering.” He recounted the case of a shy patient
The Millennium Research Group’s (MRG) latest Crown and Bridge Marketrack report indicates that 37% of dental CAD/CAM production was outsourced in the second quarter of 2008 — a 15% increase over 2007, according to the company. Many dental laboratories outsource CAD/CAM crown and bridge production to keep up with demand for CAD/CAM restorations, MRG noted. Outsourcing greatly decreases the capital expenditure for the necessary equipment, requiring a dental laboratory to
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 24 – Women who binge drink in the first trimester of pregnancy have an increased risk of having infants with oral clefts, according to findings published in the September 15 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. “Some evidence exists that women who drink alcohol during pregnancy are more likely than nondrinkers to have infants with facial clefts,” Dr. Lisa A. DeRoo and colleagues write,
What qualities do you look for in a restoration? Comfort and attractiveness, of course. Biocompatibility, absolutely. But first and foremost is wear and tear. You — and your patients — want those new and improved teeth to stand the test of time. For years, developers of amalgams, composites, and ionomers have been challenged by the dental community’s call for more durable materials that would last longer and be more attractive
Dentists are setting up temporary offices in schools serving disadvantaged kids around the country, according to news reports. St. Charles Parish public elementary schools in Louisiana this week reached an agreement with ReachOut Healthcare America through which dentists from the area will do examinations, cleanings, restorations, and nonsurgical extractions on school campuses, the Times-Picayune newspaper reported. Based in Arizona, ReachOut Healthcare America specializes in bringing mobile dental and healthcare to
WASHINGTON (Reuters), Sep 24 – An estimated 6.5 million U.S. children cared for through the Medicaid public health insurance program have untreated tooth decay, according to a report released on Wednesday. Only about a third of the 20 million children covered by Medicaid had any dental care at all in the past year, according to the report from the Government Accountability Office. “Children in Medicaid remain at higher risk of
About 30% of U.S. children and adolescents were covered by government-sponsored dental insurance in 2006, up from 18% in 1996, according to a new report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Much of the increase resulted from the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, which began in 1997, and extensions of Medicaid coverage for dental services. Private dental
In testimony September 23 before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, ADA Vice President Jane Grover, D.D.S., urged Congress to pass H.R. 2472, the Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2007, to help states improve their Medicaid programs and dental coverage for low-income children, according to an ADA press release. The bill is important, she said, because it would provide enhanced federal matching
Researchers from the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry are reporting positive results from their evaluation of the E4D Dentist system by D4D Technologies. One aspect of the study was an observational, clinical evaluation of the initial quality of the restorations produced by the E4D Dentist system. According to a D4D press release, 100% of the IPS Empress restorations created chairside and
Blood pressure cuffs? Yes. Amoxicillin? Not so much. Dentists must change the way they attend to their patients’ cardiovascular health, according to oral medicine specialist Michael Siegel, D.D.S., M.S., who chairs the department of diagnostic sciences at Nova Southeastern University. And the good news is that you can bill for your medical advice. In particular, he said, guidelines from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are putting dentists on the
The death of 7-year-old Jacqueline Martinez, who died after a dental procedure earlier this year, has been declared an accident by officials who have been investigating the case. Martinez went to New Smile Dental Office in Riverside, CA, on March 4 and died after choking on an extracted molar. According to a San Bernardino County coroner report, the official cause of death was hypoxic encephalopathy — lack of oxygen to
The Delta Dental Foundation is accepting applications for a $25,000 grant for education or research focused on oral cancer. The grant is open to not-for-profit organizations in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. “There is an incredible need for more research as well as public awareness and education about this disease because it has a low survival rate but early detection helps increase a patient’s chances dramatically,” said Nancy Hostetler, senior vice