Overweight children are not more likely to have caries, but behaviors can increase their risk of dental problems, according to a new study in Caries Research (December 5, 2012, Vol. 47:2, pp. 171-176). Chinese researchers studied 280 local children, ages 7 to 12. Some 38% were overweight, including 32% of the girls and 42% of the boys. About 84% of the children had caries, and the average number of decayed,
LED Medical Diagnostics, parent company of LED Dental, has raised $1.2 million for product development, inventory, and working capital through another private placement of company shares. The transaction involved issuing 1.3 million common shares valued at $0.25 per share, according to the company. LED previously completed a private placement of 3.35 million common shares for gross proceeds of $837,500.
Roland DGA has announced changes to its management team, including a new president and the promotion of the company’s current president to an international role with parent company Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan. Rick Scrimger, former vice president of sales and marketing of Roland DGA, will replace current President Dave Goward, who was appointed president of worldwide sales and an executive officer for Roland DG, according to the company. The
The Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) has been honored as the 2012 top-rated nonprofit organization by GreatNonprofits. The award was based on the large number of positive reviews that the OCF received from volunteers, donors, and clients, according to the foundation. One review by an oral cancer patient recounted how the OCF website allowed him to connect with other survivors who understood his struggle and helped free him from opiates.
Align Technology has extended its funding of the Align Research Award Program for a fourth consecutive year for universities in North America and a third year for international universities. This year, Align is introducing a new scanner research award component in recognition of the rapid increase in utilization of intraoral scanning technology in the dental profession, the company announced. Launched in 2009, the Align Research Award Program is an annually
Straumann has won two important legal battles against DRS International, a maker of dental implants that has been claiming its components are compatible with, and equivalent to, Straumann originals. Courts in Germany and Switzerland found that neither conformity nor scientific tests had been conducted to support the claims made by DRS International and ProImplant, its former Swiss distributor, about the company’s Oktagon implant system, according to a press release from
Hans Zoellner, BDS, PhD, an associate professor and head of oral pathology at the University of Sydney, has been awarded the 2012 Australian Dental Industry Association (ADIA) Research Grant. The grant supports research into the relationship of malignant cancer cells and those of healthy gingival structural tissue (fibroblasts). The findings of this research originated from earlier work studying aspects of oral cancer and have shed light on other forms of
Orthodontics is one area of dentistry that could be affected by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), according to Evelyn Ireland, executive director at the National Association of Dental Plans. The extent to which orthodontic services will be covered depends on whether a service is classified as cosmetic or medically necessary, she noted in a news story in Employee Benefit News. “Orthodontia is one of the big coverage
In this latest installment of HuangshanDental.com’s Dental Heroes series, we spoke with Gary Parker, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who has dedicated his life to serving the poor in developing nations. As a surgeon and chief medical officer onboard the world’s largest nongovernmental hospital ship, owned and operated by Mercy Ships, Dr. Parker has used his skills to transform many lives in complex cases not seen in the West.
The University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry’s second-year Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and International Dental Studies (IDS) students combined to provide complete denture prosthodontic services for a group of underserved individuals on November 30 as part of its annual Fall Denture Block. Thirty preidentified individuals received dentures at no cost to them as part of the event. Launched in 2010 as a collaboration between the dental
Jensen Dental has released Jensen WX millable dental wax, a frame-based product for Jensen and 3M ESPE Lava certified mills. According to the company, key features of Jensen WX millable wax include the following: Ability to mill thinly without cracking or chipping Minimal deformation of patterns for greater accuracy Heat stability to prevent melting Clean, ash-free burnout during casting Delivers smooth castings with minimal tool marks Dark color for high
The California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation has approved $500,000 from its restricted fluoridation funds to be used to support a new Santa Clara Valley Water District community water fluoridation system. The entire system will cost $6.6 million, according to the CDA. In addition to the CDA Foundation funds, which will go toward construction costs, Health Trust is contributing $1 million and First 5 Santa Clara County is contributing $900,000 to the