3M ESPE MDI mini dental implants for denture stabilization now come with improved aesthetics of their metal housings with a new pink color that helps the housings blend more naturally with dentures. The metal housings remain available in standard (MH-1), micro (MH-2), or O-cap (MH-3) designs, according to the company. The addition of pink metal housings adds to the appeal of MDI mini dental implants as an alternative for patients
Whether a vertical root fracture (VRF) is complete or incomplete can be difficult to diagnose. Now, the authors of a new study in the Journal of Endodontics ask, if a practitioner is trying to determine if a VRF is incomplete, is digital radiography (DR) or cone-beam CT (CBCT) the better modality to use? Researchers from the department of endodontology at Kings College Dental Institute and the department of biomedical statistics
OrthoAccel Technologies announced a new partnership with Focus Ortho, a cloud-based practice management system that enables AcceleDent providers to upload patients’ FastTrac usage reports. AcceleDent is a noninvasive, Food and Drug Administration-cleared, prescription-only class II medical device that speeds orthodontic treatment by as much as 50%, according to OrthoAccel. AcceleDent patients use the device for 20 minutes a day while the pulsatile force of the hands-free unit accelerates tooth movement.
Two Michigan towns and a Washington community have voted to continue fluoridating their water supplies. Boyne City and Bronson in Michigan both overwhelmingly approved fluoridation measures, according to a boynegazette.com story. Boyne City’s Fluoride Initiative was approved after city commissioners wanted to stop the decades-old practice of fluoridating the city’s municipal water supply. Residents of Kalama in southwest Washington also voted to keep fluoride in their drinking water, according to
In a previous post, Family Caregivers Their Importance, we learned the importance of having a caregiver; remember a caregiver is an unpaid or paid person (usually family) who assists a family member or an individual with their daily activities. In addition to learning the importance of giving our elderly folks the assistance they need to perform their daily needs, but without being disrespectful or hurting their dignity. This week we
Research by scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry could lead to a simple saliva test capable of diagnosing the early stages of oral cancer and diabetes, and perhaps neurological disorders and autoimmune diseases. Their findings are outlined in Clinical Chemistry (October 29, 2014). The study, which is the most comprehensive analysis ever conducted of RNA molecules in human saliva, will also be published in
Going to the dentist has always been a scary experience for most, however you should keep this in mind, if you thought going to the dentist was bad now, imagine how it used to be. The profession of dentistry has gone through many changes, all of these changes have help patients in numerous of forms. After seeing and knowing all the changes the profession has gone through, you no longer
When a patient is rushed in with an injured tooth, what is the best approach to preserve the tooth’s pulp, pulpal space, and root? HuangshanDental.com spoke with four endodontists on best practices in treating a patient in these circumstances. They recommend a team effort with general dentists and staff on the front line and endodontists joining in to preserve the tooth’s pulp, pulpal space, and root. When an endodontist is
The Northern California town of Healdsburg will continue to fluoridate its public water supply after voters approved a ballot measure. More than 66% of voters approved Measure P, with 33.8% opposed, as of November 5. The California Dental Association spent more than $45,000 to convince Healdsburg voters to continue fluoridation, while fluoride opponents spent less than $3,000, according to a pressdemocrat.com story. The Sonoma County town, located about 70 miles
The town of Salina, KS, has voted to continue fluoridating its water supply. Located 175 miles west of Kansas City, with a population of about 48,000, the vote to repeal the 46-year-old ordinance was defeated by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a salina.com story. The president of the Salina Dental Society said the decisive vote is good for public health and the community. A committee of five dentists and two
The current status quo with dental sedation is totally unacceptable. The public is being harmed and too much is swept under the rug by a lack of reporting and also nondisclosure and nondisparagement agreements in malpractice settlements. When a dental sedation sensational death is reported in the media, I frequently hear well-meaning but ignorant colleagues say, “Let the legal process play out, and don’t be judgmental. All the facts will
CAD/CAM software provider Exocad announced it has acquired the assets of STI Holdings, provider of the Sensable Dental Lab System for partial framework design. The purchase includes licenses to key patents and pending patents related to geometric/volumetric processing and digital dentistry. All Exocad end-user customers with current update contracts will be able to download the fully functional, partial denture technology preview from Exocad at no charge, along with documentation and
