MaineHealth gets $250K grant for oral healthcare

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award MaineHealth $250,000 through the Children’s Oral Healthcare Access Program, the state’s U.S. senators announced. “Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, experienced by nearly one-quarter of all young people in the United States,” stated Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King in a press release. “Improving access to oral healthcare for our children, especially those most vulnerable, is critical to

Bisco offers All-Bond Universal in unit doses

Bisco’s All-Bond Universal adhesive is now available in unit-dose packaging. The convenient, easy-to-handle, orange colored unit-dose offers efficiency and reduces the potential of cross contamination, according to the company. All-Bond Universal unit-dose is available in 50- and 100-count kits and does not need to be refrigerated. The adhesive is indicated for direct and indirect restorations, as well as desensitization/sealing of the tooth, intraoral repair, and as a protective varnish for

Cochrane review: Fluoridation reduces caries in kids’ teeth

Fluoridation is effective at reducing levels of caries in children’s teeth, according to a new review in the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews (June 18, 2015). But the researchers concluded there is not enough information to determine whether the introduction of fluoridation programs changed existing differences in caries across socioeconomic groups. Caries is a major public health problem in most industrialized countries, affecting 60% to 90% of schoolchildren, the review

Survey: 30% of kids miss school due to dental problems

More than 30% of parents said their children between the ages of 6 and 12 missed school due to dental problems during the past year, according to a new Delta Dental survey. The survey findings include the following: 18% of parents reported their children missed at least a half a day of school, 4% said their children missed one day, 4% reported children missing two days, and 6% said their

Chocolate Oral Benefits

Chocolate, is one of this world’s most delicious treats and recent studies have proven that they are good for your health. Emerging research has demonstrate that chocolate can improve your mood, reduce inflammation and even relieve stress. Today scientist are digging deeper than ever to see how the cocoa beans can offer you a broad specter of health benefits. With all this controversy, wanted to know the oral benefits chocolate

Eastman institute gets $3.5M to study early childhood caries

The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) has been awarded a $3.5 million grant to explore how certain familial factors may lead to early childhood caries (ECC). Funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research, the grant will specifically explore how family functioning, stress, and parenting behaviors influence ECC. “From an oral biology perspective, we fully understand what factors

Steps Toward The Perfect Sand Castle

Beach season has approach and many sometimes just want to stare at the vast ocean, rest and enjoy a few hours of sun and sand; however many others go to the beach to build. Many come to beach to build a sand castle; with this in mind will like to give you a few pointer that will help you build the perfect Sand Castle. Step 1: The Basics In order

MicroDental acquires Phoenix Dental Laboratory

Dental laboratory network MicroDental Laboratories has acquired Phoenix Dental Laboratory. MicroDental is based in Dublin, CA, but has labs located throughout the U.S. and Canada. The acquisition, which is effective immediately, merges Phoenix Dental of Hamilton, Ontario, with the MicroDental Hamilton Laboratory to form a full-service laboratory in the Toronto area. “As with our other strategic mergers, this partnership immediately provides customers of Phoenix Dental Laboratory with access to new

QDT touts Canary study on caries treated with resin

The Canary System by Quantum Dental Technologies (QDT) can monitor the progress of caries after being treated with resin infiltration, according to a study presented at the recent European Organisation for Caries Research Congress in Brussels. The research showed that the system could detect and monitor caries treated with DMG’s Icon clear resin and that resin infiltration may significantly delay the progress of natural caries development on smoother surfaces and

San Diego 2015 Comic Con

San Diego is currently in celebration, Comic Con is here and everyone wants to be part of the celebration. This weekend San Diego will held Comic Con and will receive many enthusiastic visitors; to all true believers out there we invite you to come to San Diego and be part of the city celebration and rich history. History of San Diego Comic Con The international multi-genre convention has been held

Kool Smiles partners with Peace Corps in S. America

U.S. Peace Corps volunteers delivered dental supplies to nursery and primary school students in South America thanks to a donation from Kool Smiles. Kool Smiles, a dental care provider for children and adults in the U.S., donated more than 400 dental kits, which was made possible by a sponsorship from the Benevis Foundation. The Peace Corps volunteers then delivered those kits, which included toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss, to Haimaracabra,

Strong Healthy Heart

Summer is here and wants you to enjoy every second of it; whether you are visiting your love ones or simply resting, we want you to have a strong healthy heart this summer and the rest of your life. To protect your heart, Sani would like to offer you a few tips that will help you have a Strong Healthy Heart. Stay Active! In order to have a strong healthy