New fluoridation society provides help to fight myths

Johnny Johnson Jr., DMD, president of the newly formed American Fluoridation Society (AFS) got into the fluoridation fight when local officials in his community of Pinellas County, FL, voted in 2011 to discontinue water fluoridation, citing concern that residents might be ingesting too much fluoride. Dr. Johnson, who retired his pediatric practice when he became disabled with a wrist injury from a cycling accident, led the effort to get fluoride back

Los Algodones – How Much You Can Save in Dental Health

Visiting Los Algodones is an incredible experience. As we said on a previous post, this little Mexican town has a lot of charm and joy to offer to its visitors. Well, that’s not it, in addition to having a great time, you can have big savings in Los Algodones. Food, lodging, dental work, and transport are some of the things where you can save a lot if you plan your

Cosmedent unveils new website

Cosmedent has updated its website, featuring technique videos and webinars. The redesign makes finding information and purchasing products easier, according to the company. It also features a responsive design, so users can view it from a smartphone, tablet, or desktop device. In the website’s new learning center, dental professionals can view videos from clinicians and stream webinars to learn about the company’s comprehensive restorative technique. The new website is already

Premier Dental reaches $2M in product donations to GKAS

With a donation of 236,000 Enamel Pro varnish applications to the Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) program, Premier Dental Products has reached a total donation value of more than $2 million since the program’s inception in 2003, according to the company. The program was launched in conjunction with the ADA to provide dental services to underserved children. In addition to Premier’s donation, Henry Schein, GKAS’s official professional products sponsor, and

New Roland mills approved for use with Vita prosthetics

Roland DGA’s newest dental mills, the DWX-51D and DWX-4W, have been approved for use with dental prosthetic materials by Vita Zahnfabrik. Vita Zahnfabrik is a German-based company that creates the Vita Enamic, Vita Suprinity, and Vitablocs Mark II. The DWX-51 D is certified for Vita Enamic, while the DWX-4W is certified to mill Vita’s Enamic, Suprinity, and Vitablocs Mark II. “The certification provides not only an endorsement for the excellent

Researchers of new study hope to take needles out of anesthesia

What if you never had to administer anesthesia through a needle again? A recent study evaluated the possibility of using an electric current instead of a needle for local anesthesia during routine dental procedures. Brazilian researchers created a noninvasive anesthesia delivery system using iontophoresis for deep buccal anesthesia. Iontophoresis, which has been studied for more than 100 years in medical settings, uses a low-density electric current to introduce ionic drugs

ADA seeks exemption to proposed EPA amalgam rules

The ADA is asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exempt dental offices from the latest proposed hazardous waste pharmaceuticals rules. This proposal includes dental amalgam disposal. New rules were proposed by the EPA in September 2015. These rules are “intended to protect water systems from hazardous waste pharmaceuticals,” according to a January 25 ADA News story. The ADA asserted that, as dental offices generate little hazardous waste, dental amalgam

Orthodontist ranks as top job in 2016

The best job in the U.S. in 2016 is being an orthodontist, according to U.S. News & World Report. Dentists, who led the list in 2015, came in second. The number of jobs for orthodontists will grow by 18%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Healthcare professions, such as orthodontist, dentist, nurse anesthetist, and pediatrician, took nine of the first 10 spots on the 100 Best Jobs of

HHS: Medicaid kids aren’t getting required dental care

Millions of children enrolled in Medicaid in California, Indiana, Louisiana, and Maryland are not getting required dental care, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). The report also provides recommendations on how the states can move forward. In the report, the OIG looked in depth at whether Medicaid children in those four states were getting biannual oral

Root Canal – What You Need to Know

A lot of people is afraid of Root Canal. This dental treatment has the reputation of being painful and bothering. Well, if you’re about to get this treatment, we’re here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way. A Root Canal treatment performed by qualified doctors shouldn’t cause you an insufferable pain. Of course, you need an expert doctor and to be well informed about this procedure.

U.S. judge rules for AAID over Texas board on specialist ads

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) won another legal battle on January 21, when a U.S. District judge ruled that certain regulations of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners restrict the academy’s First Amendment right to free speech. Richard Mercurio, DDS, AAID president. Image courtesy of the AAID. As a result of the decision, dentists who have earned board certification from the certifying boards sponsored by the AAID

Regulatory and Ethical Issues of Dentistry

Searching for a good dentist is not always easy, especially for new patients. In today’s market, there are many dentists with several areas of specialty. Another issue new patients have is can I really trust this dental clinic? Trusting others is not always easy and when speaking of dental work, it important to know a few things. Through this post, will share with you some of the Regulatory and Ethical Issues