The New York City Health Department has launched a new ad campaign to promote oral health for young children. In New York City, more than 1 out of 3 third-graders have untreated caries, and 55% of third-graders have had a cavitated lesion, according to the health department. The new campaign is designed to educate the public on the risk factors for tooth decay, and gives parents and caregivers of young
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) has launched a national video contest as a prelude to Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, April 14-20, 2013. The video competition is designed to promote creativity and awareness among young adults who are now increasingly affected by this disease. Contest participants, ages 18-24, can submit 30-second videos encouraging increased education and awareness of oral, head, and neck cancers. Submissions are being
The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has expressed concern that a number of businesses that offer teeth-whitening services could be operating illegally in the U.K. The warning comes after four teeth-whitening businesses were unable to provide details on the gels they use for teeth whitening, while only one of the four said their clients were examined by a dentist (Journal of the Irish Dental Association, February/March, Vol. 59:1, pp. 13). A
Hands On Training Institute has released DentalEd, an educational iPad app for implant dentists. The free version of DentalEd gives dentists immediate access to two implant surgery videos. For implant dentists who purchase the digital version of the 11-day Implant Mini-Residency program, they can register their license through the DentalEd App and download the program onto their iPad. The full-version app contains more than 3,200 images, 400-plus narrated video clips,
Pinellas County in Florida will begin fluoridating its public water supply again on March 1, undoing a 2011 vote by county commissioners to cease fluoridation, according to a report by WTSP News. A November 2012 vote reinstated fluoridation for the water supply, which serves 700,000 customers. Dissenting votes argued that fluoridation is no longer as necessary as it was 50 years ago, since so many dental products include it among
February is a great month to be a dentist, especially from a public relations perspective, according to Dr. Doniger. Here she describes her three favorite February holidays and how they can help you connect with your patients, young and old alike. Sheri B. Doniger, DDS. Sheri B. Doniger, DDS. First, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Starting as an event in Ohio in 1941, the ADA declared a Dental Health
Annual medical costs are lower by $2,956 and $1,029 for individuals with heart disease or cerebrovascular disease, respectively, who are treated for periodontal disease, according to an oral health study conducted by United Concordia. Treating chronic health conditions such as heart disease and stroke comes with a very high healthcare cost, noted James Bramson, DDS, chief dental officer for United Concordia, in a press release. “Both sets of findings clearly
The consumption of sugary sodas has contributed to frustrating treatment results in orthodontics for years. Now an in vivo study has found that resin infiltration treatment can yield better bond strengths in metal brackets even with regular exposure to Coca-Cola and Sprite (Angle Orthodontist, January, 11, 2013). Researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry at Mansoura University in Egypt compared the effects of two popular carbonated soft drinks, Coca-Cola and Sprite,
Kimberly-Clark is now offering six sizes of Kimguard KC100 sterilization wraps in 100-count bags for medical and dental practices. Kimguard sterilization wraps are designed to deliver bacterial filtration efficiency from airborne pathogens to maintain the instrument sterility. With multiple 100-count bags per case, the new packaging helps alleviate storage and space concerns for individual practices, allowing them to open smaller bags as needed, according to the company. The Kimguard wraps
In celebration of 100 years of dental hygiene, TotalCare and Orascoptic are offering a series of contests throughout 2013. The celebration kicks off with the Celebrate Hygiene contest, which offers a chance to win registration to the American Dental Hygienists’ Association meeting in Boston, June 19-25, 2013. Dental professionals can also enter monthly contests for TotalCare products and custom-built loupes from Orascoptic.
Straumann has won a legal battle against a competing implant manufacturer that claimed its dental implants had a hydrophilic surface. A German court has ruled definitively that Medentis Medical must retract the claim that its ICX-templant implant is hydrophilic, Straumann noted in a press release. Medentis initially contested the injunction, but the court found the company’s supporting evidence to be unconvincing. The court’s ruling was prompted by Straumann, which manufactures
Church & Dwight has incorporated pop group One Direction into its Arm & Hammer Tooth Tunes product line. Now teens can brush their teeth along with their favorite One Direction songs. The toothbrushes stream sound vibrations from the bristles of the toothbrush through the teeth, allowing kids to hear music while they brush, the company explained. Two new Tooth Tunes toothbrushes will be available, each featuring popular singles “What Makes
