On behalf of , we wish all happy holidays, our dental clinic knows that today is special day for many, we invite you to read and learn a few facts associated with Christmas. What is Christmas? Christmas Day is an annual festival celebration among billions of people around the world on December 25, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. However a closer investigation shows us a different point view associated
December is one of the coldest months, especially in the northern hemisphere; here winters can be extremely cold and harsh. When a seasonal phenomenon occurs, the winter conditions can turn from bad to worse. An example of a seasonal phenomenon is: El Niño. Fact: There is an approximately 65% chance that El Niño conditions will be present during the Northern Hemisphere winter and last into the Northern Hemisphere spring 2015.
Selecta Biosciences has received a $3.2 million grant from the Skolkovo Foundation to develop an immunotherapy to treat cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), such as cervical, head, and neck cancers. Selecta develops drugs that use immune-modulating nanomedicines based on Synthetic Vaccine Particles (SVP), according to a press release. The grant will help advance an SVP cancer immunotherapy from preclinical through early clinical evaluation. The program is designed
A grant for nearly $1 million will help fund a new medical and dental clinic based at a Michigan public school district, which had the highest emergency room charity caseload in its catchment area. The Oakridge Public Schools was awarded the grant from the state’s Child & Adolescent Health Center Program, according to an mlive.com story. The center will begin offering medical services next fall. To cover operating expenses, the
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have advanced a surgical technique that is performed with the help of a robot to access previously unreachable areas of the head and neck, according to a new report in the journal Head & Neck (November 15, 2014). Abie Mendelsohn, MD, director of head and neck robotic surgery, UCLA. Image courtesy of UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. “This is a revolutionary
Incisor teeth grow quickly in the early stages of the second trimester of a baby’s development, while molars grow at a slower rate in the third trimester, according to a study in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology (November 11, 2014). Study author Patrick Mahoney, PhD, from the University of Kent in the U.K., looked at histological thin sections prepared from 125 deciduous teeth (included 92 maxillary and 53 mandibular
Microbrush International has introduced its new TRU by Microbrush disposable microapplicator. TRU by Microbrush is the first in the company’s line of disposable applicators to feature a double-bending tip, a longer 12-cm handle, and an Ultrafine 0.5-mm tip size option. The applicator’s double-bending tip is engineered to give clinicians greater access to hard-to-reach areas of the mouth, according to the company. The double bend is held in place with stay-put
More than half of the 5.1 million children enrolled in Denti-Cal, California’s Medicaid dental program, did not receive dental care last year, and some counties lack providers to meet patients’ oral care needs, according to a new state audit. The 92-page report blames poor provider participation and low reimbursement rates, some of which have not increased since 2000. Those rates were cut by 10% in 2013. The program “needs to
A Connecticut dentist whose patient died after having 20 teeth extracted had his license suspended by the Connecticut State Dental Commission. The commission suspended the license of Enfield dentist Rashmi Patel, DDS, after finding that he didn’t properly care for two patients, including the woman who died in February during extensive extraction surgery, according to an Associated Press story. Dr. Patel previously had his license temporarily suspended in April, pending the
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has clarified its “free care” rule, which should make it easier for school-based sealant programs to receive Medicaid reimbursement, according to a letter dated from CMS Director Cindy Mann. “The goal of this new guidance is to facilitate and improve access to quality healthcare services and improve the health of communities,” Mann wrote. The previous guidance from CMS caused some confusion, as
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Relief ACP oral care gel was voluntarily recalled by manufacturer Discus Dental because of an “incorrect composition of ingredients.” The company mistakenly filled the gel product with hydrogen peroxide teeth-whitening gel, which made it ineffective or could cause increased sensitivity. Discus Dental, which Philips Oral Healthcare acquired in 2010, recalled the gel, which is prescribed to relieve discomfort from dentin sensitivity,
For this week tips, offer a few Natural and Effective ways to Whiten your Teeth. Add Salt to Toothpaste Salt offer us many benefits, not only does it make foods taste delicious by enhancing their flavor. In addition, salt can offer us many health and dental benefits. The health and dental benefits salt offers you, include: Adding Salt to Toothpaste and Toothbrush Adding small amounts of salt to toothpaste will
