As an oral health advocate and practicing dentist for more than 40 years, I am deeply concerned by a recent story on the Public Radio International (PRI) show “Living on Earth.” The story, entitled “Health Risks of Water Fluoridation Raise Concerns,” represented an incomplete view of water fluoridation that gives the false impression that there is little or no recent research to support this public health practice. In fact, the
DentalEZ unveiled Ortho Cart, a cart designed specifically for orthodontic professionals, at the recent 2015 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). The cart has a laminate flat-top design with rounded corners and includes a cabinet, Metabox drawer system, two handpiece tubings, clean water system, and an expandable work surface. The cart also accommodates both doctor and assistant instruments. The cart is UL-safety approved and is available in both a mobile
It’s a great time for Los Algodones! As every year, thousands of people come from the northern US and Canada to spend the winter on the town. They’re called snowbirds, and it’s estimated that more than 5,000 will arrive at Los Algodones in the upcoming months. Snowbirds have a lot of options to visit, but year after year they choose Los Algodones. Why? The answer is simple, and today we
Dear DrBicuspid Member, In this Second Opinion, Dr. Howard Pollick details some of the misperceptions and errors in a recent Public Radio International (PRI) report on community water fluoridation. Dr. Pollick cites 70 years of scientific research in making his case for community water fluoridation. Several of the nine categories in the 2015 HuangshanDental.com Dental Excellence Awards semifinal round are very close in terms of votes, such as Best New/Updated Software/Service, Best
Several Kentucky organizations have partnered to launch the Making Smiles Happen Surveillance Initiative, a statewide project to screen the oral health of children in the state. Over the course of 18 months, the initiative will survey about 6,000 third- and sixth-grade students across the state to better understand the oral health needs of Kentucky’s youth. This is the first statewide surveillance project since 2001, and the results will help determine
Everybody loves to travel. The excitement of knowing new places and cultures is on everyone. There are people who have done of traveling a lifestyle. Every winter, these people pack everything they’ll need and hit the road, or maybe they take a plane, but they set off on a journey to warm and exciting places. They know about the advantages of heading south, and only they know about some of
The CAO Group has launched its Sheer White in-office teeth-whitening strips at the 2015 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). Dental practitioners can apply the whitening strips with one-minute of chair time while patients are in the office. The patients can leave as they continue to wear the strips for 30 additional minutes. The company also offers a Sheer White take-home whitening strip kit for patients. “Our new Sheer White
Professional soccer players are at an increased risk for poor oral health, according to a new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers found that many U.K. professional footballers have active caries and almost half were bothered by their oral health. The findings are concerning, because these premier athletes have access to some of the best medical care in the U.K., yet they are still at an increased
Ultradent has launched its new Gemini 810 + 980 soft-tissue laser. The product is a dual-wavelength soft-tissue diode laser with 20 watts of peak power and a transparent electroluminescent display, according to the company. The laser combines melanin absorption of the 810-nm wavelength with water absorption of the 980-nm wavelength and has 19 preset procedures. The tip of the handpiece illuminates and is autoclavable. It also has a wireless foot
3M Oral Care has updated its digital 3M Impression Troubleshooting Guide. The guide is an interactive tool that enables dentists to find solutions to 12 of the most common problems when taking impressions. It also contains links to educational resources, such as instructional videos and technical data. The visual guide offers practical advice on how to prevent typical problems that can occur during the impression-taking process. It also provides solutions
KaVo Kerr Group has received the Finnish Dental Congress’ New Innovation 2015 Award for its Diagnocam caries detection device. The award is presented to companies that have developed or made use of technology, equipment, or services that improve working conditions for dentists or patients’ safety, or makes processing operation or management more sustainable or easier, according to KaVo Kerr. The Diagnocam is a compact, portable caries detection device. It was
With the fast pace of everyday life, it’s not always easy to find the time to brush your teeth. It may be because of work or family commitments, but sometimes you can’t find the time or just forget to brush your teeth. Not everybody goes around with a toothbrush in their pockets. It doesn’t mean that you have to abandon your oral hygiene. On the opposite, there are ways to