The town of Salina, KS, has voted to continue fluoridating its water supply. Located 175 miles west of Kansas City, with a population of about 48,000, the vote to repeal the 46-year-old ordinance was defeated by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a salina.com story. The president of the Salina Dental Society said the decisive vote is good for public health and the community. A committee of five dentists and two
The current status quo with dental sedation is totally unacceptable. The public is being harmed and too much is swept under the rug by a lack of reporting and also nondisclosure and nondisparagement agreements in malpractice settlements. When a dental sedation sensational death is reported in the media, I frequently hear well-meaning but ignorant colleagues say, “Let the legal process play out, and don’t be judgmental. All the facts will
CAD/CAM software provider Exocad announced it has acquired the assets of STI Holdings, provider of the Sensable Dental Lab System for partial framework design. The purchase includes licenses to key patents and pending patents related to geometric/volumetric processing and digital dentistry. All Exocad end-user customers with current update contracts will be able to download the fully functional, partial denture technology preview from Exocad at no charge, along with documentation and
A team of Japanese researchers who looked at more than 200 patients with orofacial pain has found that early consultation with a dentist is useful in arriving at a differential diagnosis and preventing this pain from becoming a chronic problem. “Orofacial pain is usually complex and persistent, and the diagnosis or treatment is difficult,” said study author Yumiko Tomoyasu, DDS, PhD, from the department of dental anesthesiology and special care
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Work Plan for fiscal year 2015. This plan summarizes new and ongoing reviews and activities that OIG plans to pursue with respect to HHS programs and operations during the current fiscal year and beyond, according to the department. The dentals areas the OIG will focus on include outpatient dental claims by hospitals,
How would you celebrate this tradition? Will you dress-up? Throw a party? Will you go trick-or-treating? Well regardless of the traditions you follow, our dental clinic wants you to create memorable moments this Halloween and would like our readers to know how this prediction started. wants you to have a safe Halloween, we invite you to read our previous post: Having a Healthy and Safe Halloween In the post, we
Taub Products has launched Zero-G bio implant cement, a dual-cure implant cement that is recommended for intermediate to long-term cementation of implant-retained restorations, as well as for traditional crown and bridge restorations. Zero-G can be light-cured in as few as 20 seconds, allowing for complete margin curing. Working time for self-curing is one minute and 45 seconds, and complete set time is two minutes and 30 seconds. Zero-G provides excellent
Halloween is here are you ready? If not we invite you to read these tips to have a healthy and safe Halloween. Tips for a Safe Halloween When selecting your costume we invite you to focus on the following areas, this way your Halloween will be safe. Creative, but Safe Costumes Your costume should be scary, unique and creative, but it should also be safe; to accomplish this follow these
The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) has announced the recipients of its 2014 Awards of Distinctions. Through its awards program, the ACP formally recognizes individuals whose contributions to the specialty or the college are outstanding and substantial. These individuals will be honored on Friday, November 7, at ACP’s Annual Awards & President’s Dinner during this year’s American College of Prosthodontists annual meeting in New Orleans from November 5-8. The following
Vacation time has finally arrive, this year you decide visit your parents and grandparents; because of your busy schedule, you have not been able to visit them recently. This year you will finally get to see your love ones, enjoy grandma’s cooking, visit your childhood and create memorable moments. When at your grandparents’ home, you notice that your mom has a problem. You head over to your mom and she
The American Dental Association (ADA) has released a statement that it was “encouraged” that preliminary data presented at the Innovations in the Prevention and Treatment of Early Childhood Caries conference on October 23 in Ellicott City, MD, show a downward trend in early childhood caries in the U.S. and indicates progress in ensuring that children are getting needed dental treatment. “This preliminary analysis may indicate a promising trend. We are
Premier Dental Products has released the Knit-Pak+ size 000.0 impregnated knitted retraction cord, which the company claims is the smallest diameter cord on the market. The small size is ideal as the first cord in the double-cord technique and is especially useful when packing tight gingival tissue. The impregnated aluminum chloride is a proven safe and effective hemostatic agent. Knit-Pak+ is a knitted retraction cord manufactured from unique microfibers. The