Higher fluoridation levels in England linked to hypothyroidism

Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to 30% higher than expected rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study by U.K. researchers in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. They reported their findings from a large observational study of general practice physicians and fluoride levels in drinking water in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester areas. “From a public health perspective, this raises questions about

Good Oral Health: Preventing Bruxism

Night has finally arrived, after a long day at work, spending time with family and friends, you are ready to settle in and rest. From here you close your eyes and begin to dream, this happens almost automatically and many of us are not even aware of it. However, this is not the only thing that happens at night and many of us are not aware of it; not only

2015 Chicago Midwinter Meeting wrap-up

CHICAGO – The 150th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting concluded this past weekend. Despite subfreezing temperatures, there was a busy exhibit floor, standing-room-only clinical presentations, and dozens of new products launched. Click through the slideshow below to view some of the highlights from the 2015 Midwinter Meeting. .slideBox { background-color : #ffcc00; } .slideCaption { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style:italic; text-align:left; padding:4px; } .photoCredit { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:

Endosseous implants most reported dental device linked to adverse events

Your dental practice uses a range of devices every day but do you consider that some of them come with the slight risk of accidents or injury? A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association has found that 28,046 adverse events associated with dental devices were reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during the 15-year period from 1996 to 2011. Adverse events are defined

Cigna grants $103K to foundation helping underserved kids

The Cigna Foundation is granting $103,000 to the Healthy Smiles Mobile Dental Foundation, an organization bringing dental care to thousands of children in California’s Central Valley. The World of Difference grant will help run Healthy Smiles’ mobile clinic and cover oral health expenses. Healthy Smiles Mobile Dental Foundation uses a van equipped with a dental office to bring dental care to 2,500 children in four California counties. The team also

KaVo Kerr to show 35 new products at IDS in Germany

KaVo Kerr Group announced plans to present more than 35 new products at the International Dental Show (IDS), held March 10-14 in Cologne, Germany The launches include products released in North America but new to the global market and updates designed to take legacy products to the next level, according to the company. These releases will cover everything from digital imaging to CAD/CAM, operatory units, handpieces, and a wide range

U.S. Supreme Court ruling; Madow Bros. on Seinfeld and goals; Levin on overhead

Dear HuangshanDental.com Member, The U.S. Supreme Court announced last week a decision in the case of North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, ruling 6-3 against the dental board and stating that the dental board could be subject to antitrust claims. Read our report here. In their latest column, the Madow Brothers share one of Jerry Seinfeld’s strategies for success. The genius behind this strategy is

Bone Graft The Dental Procedure

Recently a post was made regarding Dental Bone Graft. In the post, we explain the types of bone grafts available and the steps involved with this oral procedure. However, we notice that some of our patients and visitors had additional questions, questions like: Why Bone Graft is performed? How to prepare for this Dental Surgery What are the risks involved? Bone Loss and Bone Graft Bone Loss can affect us

ADA: Insurance marketplaces offer more pediatric dental benefits

The medical plans in the U.S. health insurance marketplaces are offering more embedded pediatric and family dental benefits than ever, according to a new research brief by the ADA Health Policy Institute. Since 2014, the plans offering pediatric dental benefits increased nearly 10%, the researchers found. They evaluated plans in 40 states and found that 35.7% of medical plans have embedded pediatric or family dental benefits. In 2014, only 26.8%

Brasseler announces rebrand at Chicago Midwinter

Brasseler USA has launched a new branding initiative at the 2015 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The rebranding, which includes a refreshed logo, will take place throughout this year and beyond. Brasseler USA’s new branding initiative includes a refreshed logo. Basseler featured a newly designed tradeshow booth and updated marketing materials, business cards, and stationary at the meeting. Other branding changes are planned to be implemented gradually. “Our recent branding

Rutgers study focuses on rare perio disease in African-American kids

Researchers at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine will study a rare form of periodontitis that affects African-American children. A $3.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant will be used to pinpoint biological markers in saliva that can predict before there are symptoms whether bone loss will occur from the disease and which teeth it will affect. Daniel H. Fine, DMD. Image courtesy of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

Patterson launches educational campaign on gray-market products

Patterson Dental has launched an educational campaign to help protect dentists and their patients from purchasing or using potentially unsafe dental products. The initiative will largely be orchestrated through its new website, www.DentalSupplyIntegrity.com. The website provides informational resources about the gray market, which typically sells dental supplies sold outside of established distribution channels at deeply discounted prices because of questionable practices such as selling recalled items. The site features information