After a long week at work, the weekend is finally here; this week has been more stressful than previous weeks. In the end, everything went well, the contract was accepted and negotiations have been closed. You are looking forward to a restaurant invitation; your friends have recommended you this restaurant to you for months and they were not lying to you; the food at Bar Isabel is great! To begin
U.S. researchers have developed a framework for exploiting the oral microbiome for monitoring oral cancer development, progression, and recurrence, according to a new article in PLOS One. Titled “Changes in abundance of oral microbiota associated with oral cancer,” the research was published online on June 2. The researchers began with the question, if there is a role for bacterial infection in causing or promoting other cancers (such as gallbladder, colon,
How good are apples for you? Have you ever stop and thought about the old saying; “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. If you haven’t, well we some information that will catch your attention. In our previous blog: Five Life Saving Fruits and Vegetables, we explained the nutritional value apples offered you. In the that blog, we also learned the importance of having a healthy, well balanced diet; now
University at Buffalo (UB) researchers have received a major grant to conduct a prospective study of the oral microbiome and periodontitis in postmenopausal women. The study will investigate a critical gap in knowledge of the composition and role of the oral microbiome and will consider, in particular, the microbiome of the subgingival area beneath the gums and especially between the gums and the basal part of the crowns of the
We all have fears, some fears can be explained and others are just scary. Many of us fear the Dentist, the question is should we fear the dentist? With today’s technological advancements, continuous knowledge and medical improvements, there is no reason for you to fear the dentist. Now, imagine that your visit to the dentist can actually become a vacation. How it that possible, you may ask? Our friends in
When a composite resin restoration fails, the most common approach is to replace it. Now, a new study has compared the outcomes over a 10-year period of replacing a composite restoration versus repairing it. Could repair be a more conservative and equally viable option? New data suggest that this is so, according to a triple-blind clinical trial by researchers from the departments of restorative dentistry at the University of Chile
Using dental therapists (DTs) in school-based programs is the best way to improve access to oral healthcare for underserved children, according to the authors of an article in the American Journal of Public Health (June 2014, Vol. 104:6, pp. e1005-e1009). Disparities in dental healthcare among economically disadvantaged populations are well known, and children suffer disproportionately and most severely from dental diseases, according to the authors of the analytic essay. Many
Dallas officials are considering ending fluoridation of the community’s water system after 50 years as a way to save money. Dallas is considering whether to renew a three-year contract that provides the city’s water supply with fluoride, according to the American Dental Education Association. The contract is set to expire January 1, 2015, and is worth approximately $1.8 million. Dallas would become the largest city in the U.S. to stop
Brasseler USA has launched EndoSequence BC RRM-Fast Set Putty. Equipped with improved Sanidose syringe delivery, BC RRM-Fast Set Putty provides users with excellent handling and healing properties, according to the company. BC RRM-Fast Set Putty is biocompatible, has an antibacterial pH balance of +12, and is osteogenic, making it ideal for pulp capping and root repair procedures. It is premixed, resulting in less waste and no threat of cross-contamination, according
Philips has redesigned its Zoom whitening formulas and is offering new take-home whitening kits. The kits feature five customized treatments: DayWhite Maximum White, NiteWhite Maximum White, NiteWhite Quick 3-day, DayWhite Gentle, and DayWhite Touch-ups. The DayWhite and NiteWhite formulas are the only take-home formulas to include amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) to help protect enamel and reduce sensitivity, potassium nitrate to help desensitize and maximize patient comfort, and fluoride, according to
The Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment Access Commission (MACPAC) has recommended that the U.S. Congress should extend CHIP funding for a transition period of two additional years, according to the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). Funding for the program will expire at the end of fiscal year 2015, and MACPAC has been debating various options to extend funding. The group unanimously approved a recommendation that “Congress should
Survival rates for African-Americans diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) have not improved in the last 40 years, despite advances in disease treatment and management. That is one of the findings from a study presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago. Researchers from the University of Missouri (MU) School of Medicine found that despite advances in treatment options, the prognosis for African-Americans with