Soon you might be treating your patient’s caries with a collagen sponge filled with a drug — first tested to treat Alzheimer’s patients — that stimulates the natural ability of teeth to restore dentine. A study published January 9 in Scientific Reports by researchers in the U.K. documented a new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp. While still needing human clinical trials, this approach
Dear DrBicuspid Member, In a new survey, interviewers asked thousands of registered U.S. voters if they would like a new type of midlevel dental provider similar to a nurse practitioner, and 80% of respondents said yes. However, critics are concerned that dental therapists will not provide the same standard of care as a dentist. Read more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, if you are looking for a way to
Carl Misch, DDS, MDS, PhD, died on January 4 at the age of 70, according to an obituary on Tributes.com. Dr. Misch of Farmington, MI, was a clinical professor in the department of periodontology and oral implantology and also the honorary director of oral implantology at the Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University in Philadelphia. He also maintained a private practice in implant surgery and related prosthetics for
Dental disease is a label. Just as cardiovascular disease is a label. Rheumatoid arthritis is a label. Multiple sclerosis is a label. Let’s stop with the labels and get to the causes. Disease labels The medical field puts labels on all disease states. These labels define how the disease manifests in the body. There are specific signs and symptoms that define specifically named diseases. However, the label says nothing about
The Dental Board of California has published its Pediatric Anesthesia Study that examined California’s present laws, regulations, and policies on dental sedation of pediatric patients and recommended changes. As previously reported, the board passed the recommendations at a session on December 1 and released them on December 9. The recommendations include updated staffing and educational requirements, along with revised monitoring standards and terminology to improve patient safety. More information about
Kerr has launched a website to provide information on the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards on the discharge of mercury and other metals in wastewater. The website, RecyleAmalgamWaste.com, is hosted by Dental Recycling of North America (DRNA) in partnership with Kerr. The website features information on training, documentation, and equipment, according to the company. An eight-hour continuing education course on compliance requirements under the EPA regulations also is
Western Dental has appointed Natalie Arranaga as its new vice president of dental implants. Most recently, Arranaga was regional director of specialty operations for Pacific Dental Services. She has also served as director of operations for Smile Brands.
As dentists, we are all too familiar with particular oral health problems that could have been avoided if patients refrained from bad dental hygiene practices in the first place. One such common habit that leads to preventable dental health problems is nail biting. Onychophagia, as we know it, may provide temporary comfort to patients when they feel stressed, nervous, or bored, but the habit does a lot more damage than
The need for dental treatment has never been greater than today, with people losing their teeth more and more as time passes by. Perhaps it’s because of the greater availability of sweets and tooth-decaying products that has forced this to happen. Maybe it’s because more and more people can’t afford the best cosmetic dentist that money can buy because of the disappearing middle class and the ongoing effects of the
On top of children losing their milk teeth naturally, tooth decay can unnecessarily hasten their tooth loss, which could lead to them forming bad habits that could affect their permanent teeth as young to older adults. If you’re going to teach your child good dental habits, it’s better to start sooner rather than later. Tooth Decay and Pediatric Dental Care Thankfully, Thantakit International Dental Center is here to provide dental childcare for
If you’re wondering how much dental implants cost, you’ve come across the right article. Many people wonder about dental implant prices because they don’t want to be gypped and they wish to get an affordable one that won’t break down or cause an infection down the line because their cheapness is actually a reflection of their low-grade quality. There have been inquiries made regarding dental implant costs, and many dental
Your confidence throughout the day is affected by your appearance. This is what pushes people to avail of braces. Short-term teasing and bullying over your appearance as a child (which is when braces are usually used) is worth it for long-term improvement of your permanent smile. A healthy smile is one of the surefire ways you can improve your look since it’s usually the first thing people see. What are