Delta Dental Foundation donates $100K for mobile clinic in Ind.

The Delta Dental Foundation has donated $100,000 to St. Mary’s Health Foundation of Evansville, IN, for a new mobile dental clinic that will help increase access to care for underserved children in southern Indiana. The mobile clinic will debut later this year and will provide children with oral health education and preventive and restorative dental care services, including routine exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, x-rays, and extractions. The clinic will

New AAE video focuses on root canal treatment

In recognition of Root Canal Awareness Week, March 22-28, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has released a new video that addresses the safety of root canal treatment. The video features endodontists Milton L. Davenport III, DMD, and Nermeen Moussa, DDS, of Chicago and debunks century-old claims that root canal treatment can lead to disease, according to the AAE. “There is a lot of misinformation online about the safety of

Half of U.K. teens have caries, many embarrassed by teeth

Almost half of teenagers in the U.K. have caries, and many are afraid to smile or laugh because of the condition of their teeth, according to a newly released report on the findings of a 2013 dental health survey. The report, which summarizes the results of the 2013 Children’s Dental Health (CDH) survey, was published by the U.K.’s Health and Social Care Information Centre. The survey looked at the quality

World Oral Health Day: Help the world ‘Smile for Life’

According to the World Dental Federation, 90% of the world’s population will suffer from oral diseases in their lifetime — yet many of these diseases can be avoided. Globally, dental care is a health issue that fails to receive the attention it deserves. From India and Haiti to even here in the U.S., where 181 million Americans didn’t see a dentist last year, people often do not understand the consequences

Thumb Sucking and it’s Dental Problems

Thumb-sucking an action that we all did when young can cause several dental problems. For this week tips would like to offer parents and grandparents advice that will help them protect their young ones teeth; prevent dental problems before they begin. At one point the adult must encourage his son or grandson to stop this habit that in the future can wreak their teeth. Thumb-sucking Thumb sucking is a natural

Dental Procedure: Odontoplasty

Do you have small imperfections? Do you wish to reduce the size or shape of your teeth? If so we invite you to read and understand an oral procedure called: Odontoplasty. Contact our team of professionals to see if you can qualify for this surgery. Dental Health and Recontouring Teeth Odontoplasty or Recontouring is a dental procedure in which an oral surgeon will remove part of your tooth’s enamel to

Green tea serves as useful adjunct to perio therapy

The oral health benefits of green tea are getting increasing attention in scientific literature, and now the authors of a new study suggest that it should be added to dentifrices as an active ingredient for managing periodontal disease. The study authors, who are associated with various medical institutes in India, reported that it is a beneficial adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy. A dentifrice containing green tea significantly reduced inflammation in

America’s ToothFairy awards $170K in grants to children’s programs

America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has awarded $170,000 in grants to its affiliate network of nonprofit children’s clinical and program partners. The funds were donated by individual and corporate table sponsors for the Virtual ToothFairy Ball and Online Auction, a fundraiser held by America’s ToothFairy in November 2014. Each $5,000 sponsorship has been awarded as a grant in the name of the donating individual or company, the

Still time to enter March Mayhem! Also, new study on patient anxiety; Doniger on Sat. hours

Dear DrBicuspid Member, There’s still time to enter March Mayhem and fill out your bracket. You could win prizes such as a Sirona Schick 33 digital sensor with installation, valued at $15,000; a Nomad Pro 2 handheld x-ray system, valued at $7,995; and more. Entries close at 11 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, March 19. Play for free here. Tomorrow, look for our Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider. If you

IADR 2015: Dentists underestimate patients’ desire for sedation

BOSTON – Dentists overestimate patients’ anxiety about dental treatment but underestimate their desire for sedation and general anesthesia, according to a presentation on March 13 at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) 2015 General Session. Researchers from the University of Toronto wanted to better understand the gap between how dentists viewed sedation and general anesthesia (SGA) services and what their patients actually wanted, according to Jonathan Campbell, a dental

Saint Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is here! How will you celebrate this Irish holiday? There are several ways to celebrate this tradition and here in Los Algodones, we want you to be part of the celebration. This religious holiday is celebrated on March 17; the holiday commemorates the services offer by Saint Patrick and bringing Christianity to its people. However, do you know the origins of Saint Patrick Day? For your oral

The Wisdom Tooth

Your grandson recently came to visit you, your grandson explains to you that that lately he has been experiencing jaw pain. You take your grandson to the dentist and the dentist explain that your grandson’s wisdom teeth are coming out. From here your dentist offers you a few tips to relieve your dental pain. But what are wisdom teeth? The Wisdom Tooth The wisdom tooth is the third set of