Anthem offers 3rd dental cleaning to pregnant members, patients with diabetes

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is now offering an additional dental cleaning per benefit period for certain plan members who are pregnant or who have diabetes. Members participating in the Dental Blue, Dental Prime, or Dental Complete plans and actively managed in one of the company’s Diabetic or Maternal Health Care Management programs will be identified and automatically enrolled at no cost for an extra dental cleaning or periodontal

Avalon offers stain-proof bioceramic for dentistry

Avalon Biomed, a developer of bioactive products for dentistry, launched launched NeoMTA Plus, a stain-proof mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) material with multiple indications for vital pulp therapy and other endodontic procedures. NeoMTA Plus is a tricalcium silicate-based bioactive cement for vital pulp and other endodontic indications in primary and permanent teeth. It is noncytotoxic and inhibits bacterial growth of common bacteria. Unlike other cements, NeoMTA Plus won’t discolor primary teeth.

Many kids in England need hospital care for early childhood caries

Almost a third of 5-year-old children in England have caries, which is also the most common reason why 5- to 9-year-olds are hospitalized, according to a new report by the Royal College of Surgeons’ Faculty of Dental Surgery. While oral health in England has improved significantly since the 1970s, at least partly because of the widespread availability of fluoride, nearly 30% of 5-year-olds in England have caries, according to the

Memorial to Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. the person who is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights during the 1960, Martin was an American activist and the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The African-American Civil Rights Movement was a social movement in the United States, its member’s goals were to end racial segregation and discrimination against black Americans. Thanks to Martin Luther King, Jr. and his

Coding for patients with limited areas requiring scaling and root planing

One of the most frustrating insurance questions is what to do when your patient needs limited scaling and root planing, but the rest of the mouth is pretty healthy. This frequently discussed situation never seems to be resolved, because insurance companies can’t agree on an answer. Doyle Williams, DDS. Let’s start by describing a common diagnostic finding: Patient presents to your office after irregular dental visits in the past. Patient

Ormco to host S4L fundraiser at Forum 2015

Ormco will host its fifth annual Forum fundraiser to benefit the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L) in Orlando, FL, on February 20, 2015. Taking place at Ormco’s 14th Annual Forum, the Smile for a Lifetime charity event will feature a Smilent and live auction, photo booth, dinner, dancing, karaoke, and more. “We are delighted to be partnering with Ormco once again to raise needed funds that will directly assist

Benjamin Franklin: The Writer, The Inventor, The Scientist

Three hundred nine years ago, in January 16, 1706, an individual who change and left his mark in history was born, the person who was born is “Benjamin Franklin”. Who is this character? Have we ever stop to think how he change history and our way of thinking? Many can easy identify him from the 100.00 dollar bill, but not many can understand and glimpse at the inner person this

Oral HPV infection more likely to persist in older men

Oral infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) type most frequently linked to HPV-related head and neck cancers (HPV16) is more likely to persist at least a year or more in men older than 45, according to a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research (January 9, 2015). Oral HPV16 is most commonly found in HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancers, which have been increasing in the U.S. “We don’t know how long oral

When a SPA is Needed

Every week thousands of American or Canadians work over 40 hours or more on their jobs. These jobs could cause several health problems, stress, fatigue and many other problems. To solve or prevent many of these health problems, about 57 million American Adults and more than 4 million teens have had a visit to a SPA. What is a SPA? A SPA a resort where one can go to relax,

Jury awards $3.7M to woman molested at Atlanta dental clinic

An Atlanta dental clinic was ordered to pay $3.7 million to a woman who was sexually molested by a nurse anesthetist. The nurse anesthetist, Paul Patrick Serdula, is serving a life sentence in prison following his 2011 conviction, according to a dailyreportonline.com story. He was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit, which held the Atlanta dental practice, Goldstein, Garber, & Salama, liable for the assault. Serdula’s crimes were

Dental team brings free care and education to Haiti

A team of nine Aspen Dental clinicians recently provided free dental care to almost 400 patients during a weeklong humanitarian mission to Haiti, a mission that for some of the volunteers turned out to be deeply personal. “It was very fulfilling for me, because I was able to provide the care and talk to people in Creole and explain to them how to take better care of their mouth,” said

Dux Dental adds new bur block

Dux Dental has expanded its line of bur blocks with a new block that features drain holes to prevent rust and an attached cover to protect burs from damage. The new bur block is compatible with handpiece burs, friction grip burs, and latch burs. The new Dux Dental Bur Block features drain holes to prevent rust and an attached cover to protect burs from damage. Image courtesy of Dux Dental.