Innovative models using dental therapists and hygienists can provide cost-effective dental care to some of the millions of Americans who now lack it and need it the most, according to a new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The report examines three nonprofit settings where midlevel providers (MLPs) work as part of larger dental teams. One of the settings in the report, entitled “Expanding the Dental Team: Increasing Access to
There is a silent monster inside of us; this monster is dark, smart and could be lethal, but at the same time it can be harmless if we know how to identify him. Candida is the name of this killer. All of us have small amounts of Candida in the mouth and on other mucous membranes; such as: throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina. In small amounts, this yeast
Vacation time is finally here! Many of our readers enjoy the summer months to spend time with their loves and travel. Some decide to travel by plane other hit the road and reach beautiful destinations. The problem is that when traveling sometimes you can forget a few things, this week would like to provide you a few traveling tips, tips that are easy to digest and can help you have
July is a special month for Americans, in this month Americans commemorate their independence. How would you celebrate this date? There are several ways you can celebrate this special date, but the most significant way you can remember Independence Day is by spending time with your loved ones and making memories with your family and friends. This federal holiday reminds Americans how their nation was formed. In July 4, 1776
Cat’s claw, or Uncaria tomentosa, is a plant that is used to improve various symptoms associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But does it have the potential to treat denture stomatitis? Denture stomatitis affects many denture prostheses wearers, including up to 65% of the elderly who rely on total dentures, according Brazilian researchers from Ponta Grossa State University, the University of Estadual Paulista, and the University of Campinas (Oral Surgery,
Pregnancy is probably one of the most memorable moments, if not the most memorable women can go through. However, sometimes there could be some complications, either because of things you don’t know or because of an unknown sickness; especially if this is your first time pregnant. When in this situation you might have several questions; to answer them advises you to visit your doctor and take the test he/she recommends
A federal judge has indefinitely delayed a trial involving Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) claims that CLIO USA, a smaller rival in the teeth-whitening market, infringes its patents for whitening strips. Judge Timothy S. Black of the U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio last week postponed the trial date, which was scheduled for August 4, according to a CLIO press release. A decision from a parallel case before the U.S.
The Hutto-Patterson Charitable Foundation will give $3 million to establish the Hutto-Patterson Institute for Community Health at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. The grant will be used for an eight-chair mobile clinic trailer, endowed faculty funds, and student scholarships focusing on those who work in the schools’ outreach programs, according to USC. The funding will provide services to more
Missouri researchers have found a pattern of gene expression associated with aggressive tumors that could produce a diagnostic test that could alter the clinical management of oral cancer patients. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered a way to predict the aggressiveness of similar tumors in humans by studying mouth cancer in mice, an early step toward a diagnostic test that could guide treatment. Their
U.S. scientists have applied a new technique to comprehensively analyze the human oral microbiome, which provides greater knowledge of the diversity of the bacteria in the mouth. For the first-time, scientists can provide high-resolution bacterial classification at the subspecies level, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (June 23, 2014). The study will enable researchers to more closely examine the role of bacterial
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert that oral viscous lidocaine 2% solution should not be used to treat infants and children with teething pain. In response to concerns expressed, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has issued a statement to HuangshanDental.com. “Based on the June 26 warning issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on how oral viscous lidocaine solution is
For the majority of patients, scaling and root planing (SRP) is the gold standard for nonsurgical periodontal therapy. But for those patients with diabetes or compromised health, adjunctive therapies, such as diode lasers, may have a role in treatment. The use of lasers is somewhat controversial, however, according to a recent literature review in the Journal of Dental Hygiene. As the authors noted, of the few studies done that included
