There are several accidents that can happen to us on a daily basis, knowing what to do when these dental emergencies occur will make the difference between saving and losing your teeth. invites you to read this helpful information that will help to prevent emergencies, reduce pain and protect your teeth. Treating Dental Emergencies Abscess Dental Abscess is an oral disease in which a collection of pus has set either
A “smart” mouthguard that could help detect bruxism, dehydration, and concussions has been developed by researchers at the University of Florida (UF). The mouthguard’s developer, Yong-Kyu Yoon, PhD, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, had previously developed dentures that alert dentists to an improper fit, even if the patient wasn’t aware. Yoon built on that research for this new device, creating a mouthguard equipped with sensors to measure
Dentists do not have to be technology geniuses to get the best out of digital tools, according to Frank Higginbottom, DDS, during his presentation at the recent 2015 Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) meeting in San Francisco. In the session, Dr. Higginbottom gave an overview of various digital technologies, including cone-beam CT (CBCT), intraoral scanners, 3D printing, and CAD/CAM software. “We don’t need to understand the technology. We just need to
Summer and vacation time is here! Many of us have waited months for this special season to arrive and now that it’s here we are ready to travel, visit our family and friends; but is our smile ready? We know that during this time many parents and even grandparents will be busy, either building memories, cooking, cleaning, going to soccer or ballet practices, outdoor camping, among other activities. With all
Summer has arrive, many will soon be traveling to different places and these places have sun. It’s important that all of us protect ourselves from the sun this summer; either by using sunblock or taking other necessary steps to prevent heatstroke during this hot weather. A Heat Stroke affects hundreds of Americans each year, based on CDC report on average 700 American die because of extreme heat – this is more
Today is a very important date for all our Canadian readers, today is Canada Day. As of 2015, 148 would have passed since Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain converting into a 4 provinces: Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Ontario; and Quebec. We know that not many know of this special date and with this in mind decided to explain this special date and emphasized in some key points
America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) announced its 2016 board of directors members on July 1. The board is comprised of leaders from national and international organizations, universities, and corporations focused on improving children’s oral health. The latest addition to the board is Gavin Shea, who is the senior director of sales and marketing for Wells Fargo Practice Finance. Shea will serve a three-year term. The organization also
Oral Health America (OHA) has launched its 14th annual National Spit Tobacco Project (NSTEP) slogan contest. Little League Baseball and Softball players between 8 and 14 years old are eligible to enter by creating a compelling 10-word phrase that describes the dangers of spit tobacco. The winner gets an all-expense paid trip to the Little League Baseball World Series and a $500 cash prize. OHA will also make a $500
CareCredit has donated $100,000 to the ADA Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Fund for the ninth consecutive year, according to the company. The grant will support GKAS through funding of three initiatives: The GKAS NASCAR elementary school oral health education events for underserved children ADA Mission of Mercy and GKAS oral health education and treatment event GKAS and TeamSmile collaborative oral health treatment events bring together sports and dental
A new Oregon law requiring dental screenings for children starting public school who are 7 years old or younger will take effect for the 2016-2017 school year. HB 2972, sponsored by state Rep. Cedric Hayden, DDS (R-Roseburg), states that “each education provider shall require a student … to submit certification that the student received a dental screening within the previous 12 months.” Bruce Austin, DMD, the statewide dental director for
When you are small, losing a tooth could be both a frightening and exciting moment. Many little kids play with their lose tooth, making it wiggle and hearing that the tooth fairy will visit really excites them. However, this changes once we are adults, when an adult loses a tooth or their teeth; the excitement is no longer there, but the fear is. This is something that happened to me,
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are influencing the practice of dentistry. When Robert Boyd, DDS, MEd, was in dental school at Temple University, he wasn’t thinking about becoming an orthodontist. Now, as the Frederick T. West Endowed Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School