Essential Dental Systems (EDS) has added a new product to its line of dental devices, EDS Ultrasonic Tips. EDS Ultrasonic Tips. Image courtesy of Essential Dental Systems. EDS Ultrasonic Tips. Image courtesy of Essential Dental Systems. The tips were designed with two factors in endodontics in mind: access cavity refinement and canal orifice location. The EDS Tip Introductory Kit is available in both E and M threads to fit existing
The ADA has released its latest report on oral health disparities in underserved populations, focusing on programs that target tooth decay and periodontal disease, the two most prevalent dental problems. The report, “Action for Dental Health: Bringing Disease Prevention into Communities,” is the first of two ADA white papers addressing the importance of disease prevention. The 14-page report is part of the organization’s goal to deliver care to people with
Hawaii dentists are now required to have advanced training in sedation and experience in handling emergencies following the death of a young girl who went into cardiac arrest after oral sedation during an extensive dental procedure. Starting January 27, dentists must have 60 hours of training in moderate sedation, perform 20 supervised cases giving moderate sedation, have clinical experience in managing a compromised airway, and provide current documentation in advanced
The California State Assembly has passed legislation to provide preventive oral care for underserved children and adults. The bill, AB 1174, passed 73-1 on January 27 and now heads to the state Senate, according to a statement by the Children’s Partnership advocacy group. “Good dental health is critical to overall health. Yet, tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease and unmet healthcare need of children in California,” the group
A simple protein test could be more useful in predicting survival chances for patients with head and neck cancer compared with existing methods, according British researchers in a recent study in Clinical Oncology (November 2013, Vol. 25:11, pp. 630-638). The study by researchers at the University of Manchester, which was funded by Cancer Research UK, found the test could allow doctors to choose more appropriate and tailored treatments, according to
California’s health insurance exchange, Covered California, will require pediatric dental coverage in all medical plans starting in 2015, after their board voted last week to require this coverage for all pediatric medical plans sold through the marketplace. At present, Covered California offers five standalone dental plans, plus a bundled plan. However, new data showed that less than a third of the children enrolled in Covered California through 2013 also had
Researchers using a new genetic screening technique have found seven new tumor-suppressor genes in head and neck cancer (HNC) whose role in cancer was previously unknown, according to a new study in Science (January 17, 2014, Vol. 343:6168, pp. 309-313). Scientists at Rockefeller University in New York created the new technique, which can eliminate random bystander genes and identify the ones that are critical for cancer. The technique, which the
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are instrumental in changing the practice of dentistry. Stuart Froum, DDS, is the president of the American Academy of Periodontology, a clinical professor of periodontics and implant dentistry and the director of clinical research at New York University Dental Center, and a clinical assistant professor in periodontics
Researchers are one step closer to developing an HIV vaccine, according to a new study published in PLOS One (January 23, 2014). Researchers from Seattle BioMed, a nonprofit biomedicine and bioengineering research organization, have identified two HIV-1 Envelope immunogens capable of eliciting antibodies associated with vaccine protection. In the study, the HIV-1 Envelope protein immunogens were derived from an elite neutralizer, an individual with an unusually potent antibody response effective
California’s health insurance exchange Covered California is expected to take action on its pediatric dental policy during a January 23 meeting. Covered California is offering five standalone pediatric dental plans for 2014, as well as what’s called a “bundled” plan in which insurers pair a standalone dental plan with a medical plan. Critics have argued the exchange should also offer so-called “embedded” pediatric dental plans that are included in medical
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are instrumental in changing the practice of dentistry. Stuart Froum, DDS, is the president of the American Academy of Periodontology, a clinical professor of periodontics and implant dentistry and the director of clinical research at New York University (NYU) Dental Center, and a clinical assistant professor in
Dental hygienists can play a critical role in improving access to high-quality services, especially for underserved populations and children, according to a new report by the National Governors Association. But restrictive state rules, particularly regarding supervision and Medicaid reimbursement, limit their ability to provide a range of services. Oral health is an important determinant of overall health, yet access to such care is challenging for millions of Americans. Oral diseases
