3M ESPE releases new Filtek Bulk Fill posterior restorative

3M ESPE has released its new Filtek Bulk Fill posterior restorative, a one-step placement bulk fill material that delivers stress relief, excellent wear resistance, and the ability to place up to 5 mm in one increment, offering dentists a fast and easy option for direct restorations, according to the company. As about 70% of restorations are placed in the posterior, according to the company, this restorative includes two novel methacrylate

New material may facilitate bone replacement

Little innovation has been made in the field of bone replacements that can facilitate bone integration over the last several decades, according to U.K. researchers. Now, the prize winner in a prestigious innovation competition for young entrepreneurs is aiming to change that. Niall Kent, PhD, who is currently a postdoctoral researcher at University College London, has produced Aerograft, a synthetic material that is more effective than existing bone replacements and

Give Back A Smile helps domestic violence survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and dental professionals looking to help those who have survived devastating effects to their smiles as a result of domestic violence can do so by getting involved with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Charitable Foundation’s Give Back A Smile (GBAS) program. Launched in 1999, GBAS is the only national assistance program that focuses on repairing teeth due to intimate partner violence. The

Sheri’s Solutions: ‘Do you really need to know what I am taking?’

“Do you really need to know that I am taking aspirin?” Well, yes, I do! We give our patients health updates at every preventive appointment, as well as reviewing and confirming their status at every restorative visit. I find it interesting when patients do not feel they need to let us know of a change in medications, even something as adding aspirin to their daily routine. Sheri B. Doniger, DDS.

present at the World Medical Tourism Congress (MTA)

Every year, a dedicated team of professionals worldwide meet to discuss Healthcare topics and the effects that medical tourism has in today’s societies. This meeting, World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress (WMTC), is organized by the Medical Tourism Association (MTA). The MTA is an organization dedicated to developing new market opportunities for healthcare providers and for patients to connect with other countries and discover a new approach to improve

Comparing the Cost of a Dental Crown

You recently have been experiencing pain in your jaw, unfortunately, the pain has become unbearable and you decide to visit your dentist. When visiting the dentist there are 2 important things patients look out for: The dental clinic’s prestige The cost. How can you decide? Well, residents in Southern California and Arizona, have a few more options compared to American citizens in other regions. Thanks to the neighboring town of

Fla. study hails impact of reimbursing primary doctors for oral screenings

A change in Florida’s Medicaid policy to reimburse pediatricians and other medical primary care providers for basic oral health screenings and cavity prevention has increased the likelihood of children in the state receiving these essential services by 20%, according to a recent study by University of Florida (UF) researchers. The policy in Florida took effect in April 2008. It covers children ages 6 months to 42 months and reimburses primary

EPA amalgam announcement draws support from advocates

Thursday’s announcement of the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal on amalgam brought swift comment from those who support the proposed rule. Michael Bender, director of the Mercury Policy Project, is one who supports the new rules. “Mercury from dental clinics is by far the largest source of mercury in municipal wastewater, one of the largest product uses and also the largest reservoir in use today,” stated Bender in a

Family Caregivers Their Importance

When my father and mother grew old, my brothers and I got together to discuss how would we take care of them. We had always lived happy and memorable moments with them and all we wanted is for these to last as many year as possible. This is we began to research information related to the subject; this is when we discover the term caregiver. A caregiver is an unpaid

AAP honors members for their contributions to the specialty

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) issued special recognitions to members for their contributions to the periodontal specialty during its recent annual meeting in San Francisco. Clinical Research Award: The recipients of this award are authors of “Patient Stratification for Preventative Care in Dentistry,” which was published in the Journal of Dental Research. They include William Giannobile, DDS; Thomas Braun, PhD; Lynn Doucette-Stamm, PhD; Gordon Duff, PhD; and Kenneth Kornman,

Dugoni Golf Classic raises $70K for kids’ oral healthcare

More than 200 golfers came together for the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry’s 17th Annual Kids in the Klinic Golf Classic earlier this month. The event at the Olympic Club in San Francisco raised more than $70,000 to support the Kids in the Klinic Endowment, which helps provide oral healthcare for underserved children at Dugoni’s Hutto Patterson Pediatric Clinic and Redmond Family Orthodontic Clinic. “These

America’s ToothFairy gets $270K grant from Delta Dental of Ark.

The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America’s ToothFairy has received a three-year $270,000 grant from Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to establish the NCOHF Arkansas Oral Health Zone Program. The Arkansas Oral Health Zone will engage community stakeholders in pilot sites throughout the state to implement a community-wide oral health initiative to educate and mobilize the public to break the cycle of severe caries and its devastating effects on