Dallas officials are considering ending fluoridation of the community’s water system after 50 years as a way to save money. Dallas is considering whether to renew a three-year contract that provides the city’s water supply with fluoride, according to the American Dental Education Association. The contract is set to expire January 1, 2015, and is worth approximately $1.8 million. Dallas would become the largest city in the U.S. to stop
Brasseler USA has launched EndoSequence BC RRM-Fast Set Putty. Equipped with improved Sanidose syringe delivery, BC RRM-Fast Set Putty provides users with excellent handling and healing properties, according to the company. BC RRM-Fast Set Putty is biocompatible, has an antibacterial pH balance of +12, and is osteogenic, making it ideal for pulp capping and root repair procedures. It is premixed, resulting in less waste and no threat of cross-contamination, according
Philips has redesigned its Zoom whitening formulas and is offering new take-home whitening kits. The kits feature five customized treatments: DayWhite Maximum White, NiteWhite Maximum White, NiteWhite Quick 3-day, DayWhite Gentle, and DayWhite Touch-ups. The DayWhite and NiteWhite formulas are the only take-home formulas to include amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) to help protect enamel and reduce sensitivity, potassium nitrate to help desensitize and maximize patient comfort, and fluoride, according to
The Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment Access Commission (MACPAC) has recommended that the U.S. Congress should extend CHIP funding for a transition period of two additional years, according to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). Funding for the program will expire at the end of fiscal year 2015, and MACPAC has been debating various options to extend funding. The group unanimously approved a recommendation that “Congress should
Survival rates for African-Americans diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) have not improved in the last 40 years, despite advances in disease treatment and management. That is one of the findings from a study presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago. Researchers from the University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine found that despite advances in treatment options, the prognosis for African-Americans with
Komet USA has launched three diamond instruments that incorporate depth markers. The markers are identified by the letter “D” for “depth” in the reference number, according to the company. The marks indicate the required minimal occlusal thickness for all-ceramic inlay and partial-crown restorations, including those fabricated with CAD/CAM or conventional techniques. The coarse-grit, rounded-edge, tapered 6847KRD.FG.016 diamond features depth markers at 2 mm and 4 mm. The shorter, rounded-edge, tapered
Taking care of your teeth can be hard; but if in addition to taking care of your teeth, you have another disease or diseases to take care of, this can complicated treatment. Many patients that we take care of, in addition to having oral problems; they often also have other diseases that can complicate dental treatments. Overall diseases like diabetes, heart-problems or cancer, can cause damage to certain parts of
Scleroderma is an autoimmune, rheumatic, and chronic disease that affects the body by hardening connective tissue, according to the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center. For the almost 500,000 people in the U.S. with this autoimmune disease, their cells produce additional collagen and they don’t stop making it. Scleroderma is a chronic disease, but it can be treated and managed, even if there is no cure at present, the Hopkins center notes
Humans have come a long way since the beginning of time, every year new technologies are created, procedures are improve and our knowledge is increase. In 1962, two professionals join forces to create a new revolutionary product an oral irrigator (dental toothpick). If you are suffering from a periodontal disease, a water toothpick can help you. What is it? How does it Work? An oral irrigator is a device that
Imagine you have oral pain; either caused by gum disease, tooth decay or by a lesion. You fear both syringes and dentist. Your friends once mentioned you, that for their dental treatment a large syringe was use to apply anesthetics and a huge drill. Your friend experienced pain, she mentioned you that there was bleeding everywhere and overall had a very dramatic and harsh experience. On your next visit to
Seven communities and organizations in Florida were recognized at the recent 2014 Community Water Fluoridation Awards for their efforts to support community water fluoridation, the Florida Dental Association announced. The awards were presented at the National Oral Health Conference in Fort Worth, TX, by ADA, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. The following are the Florida award winners:
An accident can happen at any moment; some can be mild damage to our body others can be harsher and even require professional assistance. Imagine you are playing American Football with your friends, you are a star on the field, but a member of the offensive team tackles you down and pain is felt everywhere. The pain continues for a few days, when visiting the doctor he explains what areas
