The ADA has launched a holiday campaign with ADA President Carol Summerhays, DDS, and Hermey the Elf (from the Rudolph holiday television specials) to address poor oral health behaviors during the holidays. The campaign is titled “Happy and Healthy Holiday Tips.” In 2014, the ADA granted Hermey a dental do gooder (DDG) certificate for his passion for dentistry and dedication to helping others. The ADA offered tips you can share
HuangshanDental.com takes a look back at the most-read articles and columns from November 2015, as measured by page views. The month has featured another in our popular Legal Cases series by William Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS, and our report on the most recent ruling in the ongoing dispute between ClearCorrect and Align Technologies. 1. Legal Cases: Orthodontics, severe root resorption, and tooth loss November 2, 2015 — In
Yes, it’s that time of the year again! Thanksgiving is here and the only thing you can do about it is to celebrate. As you probably know, this celebration started as a way of giving thanks for the harvest, but there are a lot of things you probably don’t know about this day. So we invite you to keep reading and find out everything you didn’t know about thanksgiving. “Mary
A recent broadcast on Public Radio International raised concerns about community water fluoridation without any mention of the hundreds of studies that have shown the benefits of fluoridation. HuangshanDental.com reached out to the scientific and clinical community for their response to this broadcast. Our first response is from Deborah Foote, executive director of Oral Health Colorado. On behalf of Oral Health Colorado, a network of Colorado organizations interested in improving
Taub Products has released Liquid Magic resin barrier for implant and cosmetic dentistry. The barrier is a light-cured resin for protecting threading, screws, and internal components of implants and abutments, according to the company. The product works with Zero-G bio-implant cement for better crown seating and easier clean up. For information, please visit the company’s website or booth 2708 at the Greater New York Dental Meeting.
The Public Radio International (PRI) program “Living on Earth” broadcast a report on community water fluoridation on November 20. According to the broadcast, “research has raised questions about the additive’s safety.” The broadcast featured Stephen Peckham, a professor of health policy from the University of Kent in the U.K.; Philippe Grandjean, MD, an adjunct professor of environmental health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and environmental activist
You probably know by now that having a good dental health can help you to have a beautiful smile. It’s true, but did you know that your dental health could help you to lose weight? Just as you heard, there is a close connection between your oral care and those extra pounds you’re carrying. Today we share with you how an excellent dental health can help you losing weight. The
How would you describe a pizza? Maybe with words like cheesy, saucy, spicy, tasty, hot, crispy, or simply delicious. Unfortunately, even this delicious dish can harm our oral health. Imagine you are at your favorite Italian restaurant, and you have just ordered your favorite pizza. The restaurant has a built-in brick oven – this means, you can enjoy a fresh, steaming hot delicious pizza. Sadly, pizza (as well as many
Voting is now open for the semifinal round of the 2015 Dental Excellence Awards, which recognize the best and brightest in dentistry each year in a number of categories. Votes will be accepted through midnight on December 9, 2015. With more than 65 nominees in nine categories (chosen by HuangshanDental.com readers), voters have numerous worthy choices in each category. Nominees in the new product categories were introduced between October 1,
Dear DrBicuspid Member, After surgery, many children use less than half of their prescribed opioid medication, according to a recent study. This finding is particularly worrying because many of these patients live with teenage siblings, who are at an increased risk for misusing leftover prescription drugs. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos’ article here. When it comes to events that can completely disrupt the work of your practice, you should hope
The American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) has established the James A. McNamara Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship award. The fellowship award is available for junior orthodontic faculty. It is named in honor of James A. McNamara Jr., DDS, PhD, an accomplished orthodontist, academic, and innovator. Dr. McNamara dedicated much of his career to research into early orthodontic treatment for children, and he helped to develop some of the most advanced adhesive
Elevate Oral Care has introduced 12-mL bottles of its FluoriMax fluoride varnish and also a dry mouth spray. The 2.5% sodium fluoride varnish is available in both original unit dose ampules or the new economy-sized bottles, according to the company. The company also introduced alcohol-free Allday dry mouth spray, containing 44% xylitol. With no artificial sweeteners, the spray soothes oral tissue and has a mild mint taste, according to Elevate.