The proposed 2015 budget for the Indian Health Service (IHS) won’t address increasing oral disease, according to the ADA. The $175 million fiscal 2015 budget proposed by the Obama administration will be adequate to maintain the IHS Division of Oral Health’s current programs and staff new facilities. However, ADA President Charles H. Norman, DDS, told members of a House of Representatives panel on April 8 that it won’t address the
Do you love your birthday? Remember which one is your favorite birthday? Was it the guest, the gift, the food, what made it special? Many of remember special dates or birthdays; what makes them unique varies if you are a child, young adult or an adult. Children want their birthdays to be special and ways their birthday can be extra special is by making a surprise party. Maybe a parent
Patients with throat cancer who are positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have a good prognosis, but until now the effect of being HPV-positive on the prognosis of other head and neck cancers (HNC) was unknown. Danish researchers have shown that HPV status appears to have no prognostic effect on the outcome of primary radiotherapy in HNCs outside the oropharynx, according to a study presented at European Society for Radiotherapy
The new health insurance marketplaces offer a variety of dental benefits, but figuring out which ones are best for consumers and pediatric coverage is complicated, according to a new ADA research brief. Recognizing the importance of oral health, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes pediatric dental care as one of the 10 essential health benefits that all small group and individual market health plans must cover. Early
Gene alterations may be responsible for recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC) in some patients, and an existing cancer drug may be an effective treatment, according to research presented at this week’s American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in San Diego. Researchers who examined the genetic landscape of HNC found that while metastatic and primary tumor cells share similar mutations, recurrent HNC is associated with certain gene alterations that
American Dental Partners is continuing its financial support of several Boston-area charities. The organizations are devoted to improving the quality of life of their local communities. The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) in Salem will receive support for the 10th year. Founded in 1799, the PEM presents outstanding works of artistic and cultural creativity. American Dental Partners’ support has been dedicated to PEM’s Kids and Families activities in the Arts &
In a tough economy, don’t neglect cosmetic services Some dentists have been tempted to de-emphasize cosmetic dentistry in the belief that few people want it in a difficult economy. The truth is that many people place a high priority on an attractive smile and will pursue cosmetic dentistry if the practice promotes it. Give the office a makeover. Appearance matters. If you want to improve your patients’ appearance through cosmetic
Sulzer Mixpac’s T-Mixer disposable mixing tips now have a shorter tip, creating less waste. Mixing tips are single-use for hygienic reasons. The new blue model saves around 0.4 mL of material per crown and bridge (C&B) application compared with its predecessor, according to the company. If a dentist performs an average of four C&B material sessions per day, this adds up to about 350 mL of savings every year, which
The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) is highlighting National Prosthodontics Awareness Week, which is April 6-12 this year. With 178 million people in the U.S. missing at least one tooth and 33 million Americans having no natural teeth, the campaign aims to increase awareness about the importance of proper oral health and prosthodontic solutions to missing teeth. To celebrate the week, the ACP is providing free access to two Journal
Ritter Dental USA has added 12 new independent dealers, which the company is attributing to its Ritter Road Show and meetings that took place throughout the final quarter of 2013. The touring events provided blood-borne pathogen safety and CPR training for dental teams, as well as free sales training and technical certification for potential dealers. Ritter’s newest independent dealers are ARC Dental Equipment, Brooklyn Dental Equipment, Cahill Dental Sales and
In a time of continued partisan politics when it comes to funding dental and healthcare programs on every level, the DentaQuest Foundation has launched its latest and maybe most ambitious project, Oral Health 2020, with an overall goal of eradicating dental disease in children and improving oral health across the life span. With four goals broken into subgoals (see sidebar below), this initiative aims to expand on the foundation’s Oral
WooBamboo has introduced a kids’ version of its bamboo toothbrushes, called Sprouts, which will be available in May. WooBamboo now offers a kids’ version of its bamboo toothbrushes, called Sprouts. Image courtesy of WooBamboo. WooBamboo now offers a kids’ version of its bamboo toothbrushes, called Sprouts. Image courtesy of WooBamboo. All WooBamboo toothbrushes use dental-grade Dupont Tynex bristles in soft, supersoft, or medium textures. The handles are made from sustainable,
