Every year, thousands of people decide to travel to Los Algodones Mexico to spend the winter. They come from the northern US, Canada, Alaska, and even beyond. This little Mexican town receives more than 3,000 visitors every day. Do you wonder why these people choose to visit Los Algodones, also known as Molar City, over any other place in the world? Well, there are a lot of reasons, and today
Population-based early childhood caries (ECC) models are useful when trying to understand large-scale causes of caries; however, they are not as relevant when looking at individual cases. In a new critical review, author Kimon Divaris, DDS, PhD, evaluates where ECC models fall short and outlines how they can be improved. In his review, Dr. Divaris explained four reasons why dental practitioners cannot apply current ECC risk assessment tools on an individual
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced on January 5 that an estimated $35 million to be collected from delinquent taxpayers in the state will pay for the expansion of dental care to almost 300,000 low-income residents in 2016. Missouri officials are expected to submit plans to expand adult coverage to include “preventive services, restorative services, periodontal treatment, oral surgery, extractions, radiographs, pain evaluation and relief, infection control, and general anesthesia,” according
To have a beautiful smile, prevention is essential. Even when you think that your dental health is fine, if you don’t have the necessary care, sooner or later a problem will appear. Anyway, many of the problems that people have regarding their teeth can be avoided. With the right oral hygiene and good dental habits, you can prevent dental problems and have a smile that lasts. Here we share with
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation has awarded grants to two universities. The recipients are the West Virginia University School of Dentistry and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. The West Virginia University School of Dentistry received the AAE Foundation/Dentsply Innovation in Research Grant, which will equip the school with a 4,000-sq-ft endodontics research laboratory that will be used to prepare experimental samples and specimens. A $100,000 Endowed
Arthritis affects an estimated 50 million adults in the United States, an alarming rate that is increasing every year. In addition to the increase, research has shown that people with arthritis are at higher risk of developing other diseases. Through this post, will focus on how arthritis can affect your dental health. We will also offer you some recommendations and the options that are available for you today to prevent
Kolibree is introducing new games that use the company’s connected sonic toothbrush at this week’s 2016 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2016) in Las Vegas. The company also announced it will release new products for children in spring 2016, including an orthodontic brush head in three colors, accessories such as stickers to customize toothbrush handles, a brush head cap, and a mirror-mounted phone holder. Kolibree is also adding three-mode sonic
Lares Research has introduced a new ProStyle line of high-speed handpieces. The 557 ProStyle handpiece. Image courtesy of Lares Research. The new handpieces have improved ergonomics and optics, according to the company. They feature new solid-rod cellular optics for brighter, longer-lasting illumination, and an ergonomically optimized grip diameter and gentler handle bend radius reduce hand fatigue and provide better control, Lares noted. The 557 compact head size models offer 20%
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is seeking nominations for its annual Celebration of Excellence Awards, also known as the Evy. The awards publicly recognize dental professionals who make a difference to the academy, the profession, and their communities. Nominations are due by Friday, January 22, 2016. Award categories include the following: Outstanding Innovation in Cosmetic Dentistry Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry AACD Humanitarian AACD Rising Star jCD Award Outstanding
2015 has been a great year for Los Algodones. This little town is growing day by day without losing its authentic charm. It wouldn’t be possible without the thousands of visitors that come to Los Algodones every year. In response, Los Algodones have a series of great events to offer to its visitors. If you’ve been at Los Algodones sometime, you know how fun and amazing its events are. For
has so much to be thankful to Los Algodones. This town has seen us grow and now we feel part of it, so we have the need to do something in gratitude. That’s how Los Algodones Foundation was born. Our goal is to give to this town at least a little of how much it has given to us. The first mission we’re proud to be taking on is Los
Korean dental hygienists prefer the Trios intraoral scanner over the iTero scanner for ease of use, patient comfort, and clinical usefulness, according to a study in BMC Oral Health (November 27, 2015). In addition, dental students perceived that digital impressions were easier to take than conventional impressions; however, clinicians said there was no difference between the two methods. Conventional impression-taking methods can be uncomfortable for patients, while also posing the