The state of California is such a representative place of the US that seems incredible the fact that just 165 years ago it became part of the country. There are so many things to be thankful about California; the people, places, culture, and so much more. wants to use the opportunity of this day to pay tribute to The Golden State remembering some of its history and the things that
Tickers are now on sale for the 18th annual Kids in the Klinic Gold Classic, which supports two children’s clinics at the University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. The tournament will be held on October 26, 2015, at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Participants can play 18 holes on either the Lake Course or Ocean Course. Individual ticket prices for the day start at $425 per
You may think that going to the dentist twice a year is the only way to take care of your teeth, but you shouldn’t let all the responsibility on your dentist’s shoulders. There are easy habits that you can adopt in order to have strong teeth; good oral hygiene combined with a healthy diet assures you a lasting smile. , always wanting you to have the best dental health, shares
Advances in 3D imaging, instruments, materials, and growth factors in bone-grafting material have changed the way dentists decide between nonsurgical and surgical retreatment or extraction and implant placement on questionable teeth, according to a presentation by Mohamed Fayad, DDS, PhD, at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2015 meeting. “Clinicians tend to believe that implants are as good as natural teeth,” Dr. Fayad said in a well-attended session on the
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry has appointed Brian Bast, DMD, MD, as the new chair of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). Dr. Bast is a health sciences associate clinical professor in the dental school’s OMFS department, chief of OMFS at San Francisco General Hospital, and OMFS residency director, according to the university. He has served as interim chair since July 1, 2014. Dr. Bast
Keller Laboratories has released its Znext anterior zirconia crowns, which uses CAD/CAM technology for better fit and margins. The anterior crowns deliver a natural, translucent look while providing the strength and durability of monolithic zirconia, according to the company. The Znext crown has an average flexural strength of 650 MPa and is guaranteed for eight years. It is fabricated from models, impressions, and digital files and requires four lab working
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Advances in 3D imaging, instruments, materials, and growth factors in bone-grafting material have changed the way dentists decide between doing root canals or implants, according to a presentation by Dr. Mohamed Fayad at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2015 meeting. Read Features Editor Donna Domino’s article here. We are pleased to present a new, regular column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in
OrthoAccel Technologies has named orthodontic industry veteran Frank Grunau as its new regional director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Grunau will serve on the executive leadership for AcceleDent, OrthoAccel’s medical device that speeds up orthodontic treatment and has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Grunau will also lead an aggressive European Union (EU) growth strategy for the device. The EU is an important part of
High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco at a lower rate than nonathletes, but use smokeless tobacco more, according to a study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Surveys show that while the current use of combustible tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigars dropped dramatically from 2001 to 2013 among all high school students (31.5% to 19.5%), the current use of smokeless
Denver officials have voted to continue the city’s 60-year policy of fluoridating community water supplies, citing the recommendations of public health agencies about its benefits. The decision was made August 26 after the Denver Board of Water Commissioners heard from supporters and opponents of fluoridation, reviewed scientific research, and considered the recommendations of national, state, and local public health agencies and medical professionals, according to the Denver Water Administration. Nearly
Nearly every dentist will need to address sports-related trauma at some point, and the best time to educate patients about injuries is before they occur, according to a presentation by Dr. Ray Padilla at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2015 meeting in San Francisco. Dr. Padilla, who spoke to HuangshanDental.com about mouthguards in 2007, is no stranger to sports-related dental injuries. As the team dentist for the Los Angeles Galaxy
A wild blueberry extract could help prevent periodontitis and reduce antibiotic use, according to a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Researchers have started looking at natural antibacterial compounds to treat periodontal disease. In this study, Canadian researchers wanted to see if blueberry polyphenols, which work against foodborne pathogens, could also help fight Fusobacterium nucleatum, one of the main species of bacteria associated with periodontitis (J