We have spent years eating sweets, drinking sugary soft drinks and even sports drinks; however all those years of delight come with a cost. Some of us took poor care of our teeth when we were young and eating sweets, soft drinks and other junk food have affected our teeth. It is important to understand that there are several factors that can cause tooth decay, but for all these inconveniences
The ADA is offering a new oral pathologist app to help dentists diagnose lesions, papules, nodules, ulcers, vesicles, and other oral pathology conditions. The app includes content that can be accessed anywhere (with or without an Internet connection) and does not require registration or a subscription. It allows the user to search for more than 200 oral pathology conditions by name, or perform searches by entering information such as gender,
Washington state has approved a proposal to allow dental insurers to offer standalone plans outside the state’s health exchange for children’s dental care in 2015. Currently, medical and dental plans must be offered in one policy, according to a bizjournals.com story. When this proposal takes effect, it will clarify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement that plans sold through health exchanges must include 10 essential health benefits,
The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for its 2014 Samuel Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health Grant Program until April 25. Nonprofit organizations and agencies that sponsor education programs for parents and caregivers to reduce the incidence of early childhood caries are eligible to apply, according to the foundation. This year, approximately 23 competitive grants of up to $5,000 each will be awarded solely for prenatal and postnatal oral health
Continuing with last week’s tips, will now develop the first 4 dental tips mention in our previous blog 7 Dental Tips Choose the Correct Toothbrush Oral hygiene is important, but to do it right we must have the correct tools. What is better an Electronic toothbrush or a Manual toothbrush? Electronic Toothbrushes offer a wide range of benefits, these include oral health benefits, and many technological features, and can even
The authors of new review published in the Journal of Dental Research (April 3, 2014) hope to increase the understanding of dental, oral, and craniofacial manifestations of rare bone diseases and improve the ability to diagnose and treat these conditions. They identify four physiologic processes that cause these diseases and detail their dental manifestations. While hereditary diseases affecting the skeleton are individually rare, the total number of people affected is
As dental professionals, we recognize stress and try to alleviate it. That’s why we paint our dental office in soothing colors, display photos of relaxing locales, have a children’s area, and play calming music. But we also need to recognize signs of prolonged everyday stress in our patients, because the symptoms can first appear in their mouths. Leslie Townsend, DDS. Leslie Townsend, DDS. Here are six common signs that may
Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University have found a new, less invasive method to extract single, rare immune cells from the mouth to study how the mouth’s natural defenses ward off infection and inflammation. They report their findings in Biological Procedures Online (March 10, 2014). By isolating and studying how these specialized immune cells (white blood cells known as leukocytes) fight diseases, researchers hope to learn more about treating
Are your patients happy with the care you provide, and if not, are you aware of it? A new study that looked at how well patient satisfaction aligns with dentists’ views has found that although most patients were satisfied with their dental care, dentists often were unaware when they were dissatisfied with some aspect of the treatment or visit (Journal of the American Dental Association [JADA], April 2014, Vol. 145:4,
There are those days in dentistry when a clinician must undo what’s been done because it simply did not work. The situation is common in restorative dentistry, and removing a resin composite material without leaving cracks, scarring, or scratches in the surrounding dentition is a challenge, particularly with rotary instruments. Now, in an in vitro study, researchers from Kings College London Dental Institute at Guy’s Hospital in the U.K. have
One of Marvel’s most memorable characters and a perfect example of how an American hero should be; but how does Captain America take care of his teeth? The current actor that plays the role of Captain America is Chris Evans; a fun fact about the actor’s past: Chris Evans’ father is actually a dentist, Dr. G. Robert “Bob” Evans, graduated from Tufts University in 1978 with a Doctorate of Medical
One of the most delicious foods in world is tacos. Tacos are a traditional dish of Mexico, composed of corn or wheat tortilla. Its filling will vary depending on the region, but it can include: beef, pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables or cheese. What is your favorite taco? When you go to a restaurant what ingredients do you add? There are many options to eating a taco, but how did this