Today there are many diseases and problems that can effect one or more areas of our body or mind. In recent years there scientist and researches have been able to identify new diseases that we were not aware of before. Todays it is known that the fear of dentists affects about 75 % of all adults in the US and recent studies report that there is a new reason for
The sexual behavior of teenage girls does not appear to be affected after they obtain the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (December 8, 2014). Some physicians and dentists have been reluctant to recommend the vaccine, because it may be seen by parents as encouraging and/or condoning sex among adolescents. There have been concerns that the vaccine, which guards against four
During the winter many of us will be in vacation either from school or from work, many will travel long distances in order to visit family or friends. Eventually many travelers will stay in a hotel or motel or with family. What many travels don’t know is of the recent increase infestation of Bed Bugs. Bed Bugs Bed bugs, bed-bugs, or bedbugs are parasitic insects of the cimicid family, these
3M has settled a patent infringement lawsuit with Whitepeaks Dental Solutions in Germany involving technology that enables the coloring of ceramic-based dental restorations. As a result of the settlement, Whitepeaks will license this patented technology from 3M, according to the company. 3M’s patented technology enables the coloring of ceramics by color-matching dental restorations to the natural color of patients’ teeth. 3M has licensed its patents to much of the dental
While the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate for essential health benefits (EHBs) has provided coverage for millions of Americans, it has also resulted in a state-by-state patchwork of coverage for children and adolescents that has significant exclusions, particularly for children with developmental disabilities and other special healthcare needs. The first comprehensive analysis of EHBs is discussed in the journal Health Affairs (December 2014, Vol. 33:12, pp. 2136-2143).
The Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC) has received $189,000 from the DentaQuest Foundation’s Oral Health 2020 grant. MDAC will use the funding over a one-year period to address oral health disparities facing children and women throughout Maryland. MDAC will use the money to focus efforts on the DentaQuest Foundation’s goal of eradicating dental disease in children with 75% of children reaching age 5 without caries by 2020. The group will
The Desert Trails RV Park and Golf Course in El Centro, CA. welcomed the thousands and thousands of snowbirds and RVers who arrive on Saturday December 06 to the city. At the event snowbirds and RVers witness the love and appreciation that El Centro feels for them. In the event visitors saw many performances, among them: square dances, comedic shows, a sweepstakes, many food booths and booth with all the
Dentists and dental hygienists in Calgary, Alberta, say they are seeing rampant caries in children’s teeth following a decision to remove fluoride from the Canadian city’s water supply three years ago. Sarah Hulland, DDS, a Calgary pediatric dentist who is on the board of trustees of the Alberta Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, said she’s seeing “a lot more children with a lot more caries,” including many 19- to 20-month babies
Support services company Benevis has installed DoseSpot’s e-prescription software program for its dental practice clients. DoseSpot allows Benevis-affiliated dentists and oral surgeons to electronically order medications with ease and enhanced safety protocols. “Benevis understands the importance of staying ahead of the health IT curve and how the latest technologies aid clinicians in their day-to-day practice, as well as enhance patient safety and quality of care,” stated Tom Nance, CEO, in
On Saturday December 06 the city of Los Algodones, Mexico held a very especial event for our beloved snowbirds; the city held its annual Welcome Party. The town of Los Algodones, Mexico wants to welcome Canadian and American citizens to their town, yes this city is really the town of the snowbirds. Once you arrive at the city, you will see the love and appreciation the city feels for you,
Stainless steel crowns placed using either a traditional preparation or the Hall technique have high and similar rates of survival, according to a new comparative U.S. study in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA, December 2014, Vol. 145:12, pp. 1248-1253). The Hall technique, which is viewed as controversial by some practitioners, was pioneered by Norna Hall, BDS, a dentist working in a remote, rural part of Scotland where
Thank you for your timely and relevant interview with American Association of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) President Dr. Edward H. Moody Jr., which ran on November 24 on HuangshanDental.com. In the interview, Dr. Moody discusses how he chooses between treating children in his office, under moderate sedation, or in a hospital under general anesthesia. This paradigm may reflect the choices presented to him in his particular community, but it overlooks an additional option