Walking is one of those pleasures of life that people don’t appreciate enough. It’s good for your health, gives you energy, and the best of all: it’s free! The reasons for walking every day are plenty, and we’re here to share with you a few of them. There are little things that you can do daily to keep your health in its best state, and walking is one of the
Zooby has launched a line of pediatric bibs that feature five different wildlife characters. Zooby pediatric bibs. Each bib features the body of an animal and acts as a costume that helps pediatric patients get into character, according to the company. Patients can choose from the following characters: Allie the Alligator Francesca the Flamingo Talon the Tiger Toby the Turtle Penelope the Penguin The nonpermeable bibs measure 13.5 x 9
What do you tell your adult patients who are at high risk for caries? A large new study from California published in BMC Oral Health found that repeated delivery of anticaries agents, including chlorhexidine rinse, topical fluoride, and xylitol products, can reduce tooth decay. In the study of more than 2,700 adults classified as high risk for caries development, the delivery of these nonoperative anticaries agents at multiple visits was
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Solace Lifesciences a patent for NuCalm, a technology designed to relieve stress in dental patients. NuCalm involves a four-step system to bring patients into a state of deep relaxation without using drugs. Neuroacoustic software initiates a change in brain waves, a behind-the-ear patch allows microcurrent stimulations, and a mask blocks light. Solace Lifesciences successfully tested the technology on more than 400,000 dental
Lares Research has added a library of high-speed handpiece repair and maintenance videos to its website. The videos are available in three languages — English, Spanish, and Japanese — and show the most frequently needed repair and maintenance procedures for the company’s high-speed handpieces. The videos are available at the Lares home page through the “support” pull-down menu. The company also announced that it will support breast cancer research during
Talking about dental procedures is often complicated. Many times, we know that we need dental treatment, but we’re afraid to ask. Also, people opening around us can make us doubtful about the decisions we make on our dental health. When we’re going to inform ourselves about how to take care of our teeth, we need a source we can trust. That’s why we share with you information about all dental
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has opened its 2015 State of the Cosmetic Dentistry Industry Survey. The survey asks about cosmetic dental patients, practices, and procedures. The data are analyzed and compared with previous survey data to present an overall picture of the cosmetic dentistry industry. The AACD is offering those who complete the survey the opportunity to win one of five $50 American Express gift cards. For
Scientists are one step closer to finding a link between local anesthetics and the failure of young permanent teeth, especially third molars. The drugs used in sedation can inhibit new pulp cell creation, potentially leading to developmental failure, according to a recent study. Bing Hu, DDS, MD, PhD. A team of researchers from China and the U.K. found that local anesthetics lingered in the pulp cells of developing permanent teeth
The latest CDA Cares volunteer dental event provided more than $1.9 million in charitable dental services to nearly 2,100 people from October 2-3 in Fresno, CA. Hosted by the California Dental Association Foundation and California Dental Association (CDA), the CDA Cares program provides dental services at no charge to Californians who experience barriers to care, according to the organizations. Additionally, these events educate the public and policymakers about the importance
The HuangshanDental.com Dental Excellence Awards are once again open for nominations, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry’s most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Most Important Story, and more. There are nine categories in all. Your award nominations will be used to assemble a list of candidates to be voted on by our expert panel over the
During the month of September, a global non-profit association gets together and organizes the World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress (WMTC). The MTA works together with healthcare providers, the governments, insurance companies, employers, and other healthcare buyers – all associated with medical tourism, international patients, and healthcare initiatives – their focus is to raise visitors awareness of international healthcare options and provide you the newest, most updated information associated
The American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) has created a research award in honor of the late Charles Burstone, DDS, a pioneer in biomechanics and orthodontics. The Burstone-Indiana BioMechanics Award will fund the study of biomechanics and other emerging technologies, according to the foundation. Dr. Burstone believed the collective study of physics, mechanics, and engineering were essential to more predicable orthodontic outcomes for patients. He is known for the segmented arch
