The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 27 recommended a single level of fluoride of 0.7 mg/L (parts per million [ppm]) to maintain caries prevention benefits and reduce the risk of dental fluorosis in community water systems. The recommendation replaces the previously recommended range of 0.7 mg/L to 1.2 mg/L, which was issued in 1962. The recommendation was published online and will be in the July-August
During the month of March experience an increase in the number of dental surgeries performed. Many of our patients took advantage of our Newsletter promotion and bone graft surgery was performed in them. During the month of April we have analyzed the post-surgery oral cares one must do after experiencing a dental procedure. If you were one of the many patients who recently had an oral surgery performed we invite
More than 100 dentists, physicians, and healthcare experts in Washington gathered in Seattle this week to collaborate on ways to improve that state’s oral health. The Oral Health for Washington Symposium came as the state health department acknowledged oral health’s connection to overall health. Bob Crittenden, MD, senior health policy advisor to Gov. Jay Inslee. All images courtesy of Dr. Crittenden, Oral Health America. “Oral health is one of those important
Mental diseases can be prevented, either by a healthy diet or by properly flossing and brushing our teeth. For this week will explain how brushing and flossing can stop memory loss. Reasons to Brush our Teeth There are numerous of reasons for which one should brush and floss twice a day every day, through regular visits to the dentist we have learned the importance of keeping our oral cavity clean.
“Tooth Talk TV,” a children’s oral health television show, is coming to www.DentStrong.com. The show is based on the adventures of Dent Strong’s superhero character, Baby Tooth, and his friends. It focuses on dental health education for children, with topics such as brushing, flossing, science, and healthy eating. The Adventures of Dent Strong is an oral health education program created by Laura Schneider, an oral health advocate. The episodes will
Hu-Friedy has launched a free servicing program for its surgical and orthodontic instruments. The program offers all private practitioners in the U.S. who purchase Hu-Friedy branded surgical or orthodontic instruments free servicing for the life of the instrument, according to the company. “Regular service is the best way to protect an investment in our quality instruments and this program ensures accurate service is done by the same Hu-Friedy artisans that
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Has a phrase ever slipped out and you immediately wish you hadn’t said it? In their latest column, the Madow Brothers offer some practical advice to help avoid this situation with your staff, while focusing on what you can do to build a healthy work atmosphere. In his latest Naked Dentist column, Curtis Marshall asks, “What is your preferred lifestyle?” Working fewer days or less stress perhaps?
In a recent case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that because North Carolina’s dental board is mostly composed of dentists, the board is anticompetitive and does not have the authority to regulate nondentist teeth-whitening services. However, the question remains, should these teeth-whitening professionals be regulated? In North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the U.S. Supreme Court accepted the FTC’s argument that the state’s dental
3M Unitek and 3Shape announced a collaboration to improve workflow for orthodontists. The Unitek Treatment Management Portal (TMP) and the 3Shape Communicate software systems are now integrated. This integration allows orthodontists using the 3Shape Trios intraoral scanner to create Incognito appliances or Unitek digital models, according to the companies. “3Shape is always seeking new ways to increase the value of Trios for our customers,” stated Allan Junge Hyldal, 3Shape vice
Pulpdent has donated its Embrace fluoride varnish to a health and hygiene program for Guatemalan children. The program is run by the nonprofit organization Mil Milagros (A Thousand Miracles), which partners with mothers, grandmothers, and teachers in Guatemala to prevent malnutrition and hunger and also ensure that children graduate healthy, literate, and prepared to continue their education, according to Pulpdent. The organization works with schools to provide oral healthcare and
The A.T. Still University (ATSU) Center for Advanced Oral Health will install permanent anesthesia suites, increasing the clinic’s capacity to provide fillings, root canals, crowns, cleaning, extractions, and implants to older patients for whom anesthesia is necessary during dental care. The suites are funded by a $160,000 grant from Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, according to the university. Previously, anesthesia services were available to a limited number of patients via
A crowdfunding campaign that aims to analyze the dental microbiome wraps up on April 25. uBiome, a consumer-focused company that analyzes the human biome, is running the campaign. The campaign’s goal is to raise funds and gather microbe samples for scientists to better understand the oral cavity. “This information will be exceptionally useful for dentists who want to get an idea of a patient’s baseline dental microbiome or for following