After sourcing $6.6 million in funding for water fluoridation in November with a public-private partnership, the Santa Clara Valley Water District in California this week endorsed a funding plan to fluoridate the water supply for most of San Jose, the largest U.S. city without fluoridated water. The project is estimated to be two years from completing water plant retrofitting, according to an article in the Mercury News. However, San Jose
Teeth whitening is one of the most popular dental procedures today, but it often comes with the undesirable side effect of tooth sensitivity. Now a new study has found that a calcium-containing 35% hydrogen peroxide gel can reduce tooth sensitivity during in-office dental bleaching (Journal of the American Dental Association, December 2012, Vol. 143:12, pp. e81-e87). Manufacturers have attempted to reduce bleaching-related sensitivity by adding desensitizing agents such as fluorides
Dr. Fresh has announced its acquisition of Reach brand manual toothbrushes from the Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNeil-PPC. The sale includes rights in the U.S., its territories, the Caribbean, and Canada, according to the companies. The acquisition does not include Reach brand floss or other interdental products. The Reach brand debuted in 1972 as the brainchild of two engineers and a dentist who together sought to design
While most products made by U.S. dental labs will not be subject to the new federal medical device excise tax that takes effect on January 1, 2013, sleep apnea devices, snore guards, and most of the materials and components that labs use to make many products or restorations will be subject to the 2.3% tax, according to the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL). In addition, dental labs will likely
Clear aligner manufacturer ClearCorrect will offer three new treatment options starting January 1, 2013. Here are the new treatment options: Limited 6 — $395. The Limited 6 will be the most affordable clear aligner treatment option in the industry, especially for simple anterior adjustments, according to the company. The $395 lab fee covers up to six sets of clear aligners (single or dual arch) and includes a treatment setup, Phase
Taking general anesthesia dental procedures out of a hospital setting and into the dental office can greatly reduce costs, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress (December 2012, Vol. 59: 4, pp. 147-153). In some cases, general anesthesia is the best option for pediatric dental patients undergoing treatment. However, the cost of such services is prohibitively expensive and often inadequately reimbursed, noted the study authors, from Stony Brook Medicine
A recent study from the American Cancer Society that associates heavy coffee drinking with a reduced risk of death from oral cancer is being questioned by a dentist who specializes in oncology. The study found that people who drank more than four cups of caffeinated coffee per day were at about half the risk of death of these often fatal cancers compared with those who only occasionally or who never
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) hosted the first national conference on oral and systemic health on December 10. More than 120 dental hygienists, nurses, other health professionals, educators in the health professions, and clinical/public health practitioners attended the conference, “Oral Systemic Link: Creating Collaborative Initiatives,” where pathways to promote interprofessional education, research, and practice for dental hygiene and nursing collaborations were explored. There are a number of potential dental
The CAO Group has donated more than $415,000 in BlissEtch, BlissBond, FastStat, Sheer FluorX, and BeeGentle products to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF). The donation will benefit 27 members of the NCOHF Affiliate network, according to the foundation. The NCOHF Affiliate network consists of community-based nonprofit programs dedicated to providing vital educational, preventive, and restorative services for children in need.
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the AAE Foundation have announced the opening of the application process for up to $2.5 million in funding to be awarded for the investigation of regenerative endodontic treatment. The goal is to obtain reliable evidence about the conditions under which pulpal regeneration occurs in patients. Applications are due by August 1, 2013, and the funding will be allocated to support one or more
Global Dental Science (GDS), creators of AvaDent digital dentures, has signed a distribution agreement with Clinical Research Dental Supplies & Services (CRD). Under terms of the agreement, CRD will handle the sales and distribution of all AvaDent digital denture products to dentists throughout Canada. CRD, founded in 1985, is the exclusive Canadian distributor for a number of dental manufacturers, including Clinician’s Choice, Ultradent, Cosmedent, and Triodent.
There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections, according to new recommendations from the ADA and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). The recommendations are based on a collaborative evidence-based clinical practice guideline that focuses on the possible linkage
