The International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization (WHO), predicts that more than 790,000 people worldwide will be diagnosed with oral cancer by 2030, an increase of more than 63% compared with 2008. Mortality rates for mouth cancer are predicted to be even higher with more than 460,000 deaths forecast by 2030, more than 67% higher than 2008 rates, according to the International Dental Health
In honor of National Flossing Day, November 25, the National Flossing Council (NFC) has released a white paper debunking two studies that claim only professional flossing is effective. An NFC inquiry into the research found that the flossers in the studies were not professionals but mothers who had received some simple instructions about proper flossing, according to Armand Lione, PhD, president of the NFC. “We hope this white paper helps
Medidenta International is partnering with M.A.R.S. Bio-Med Processes to offer the Mars Liberty Boss amalgam separator, part of Medidenta’s new amalgam separator program. The Mars Liberty Boss amalgam separator is the only maintenance-free system to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency compliance regulations, according to Bob Achtziger, president and CEO of Medidenta. The Medidenta Mars Liberty Boss Amalgam Separator Program starts at $599.
A Texas woman has been hospitalized for more than two weeks after a dental hygienist accidentally cleaned the patient’s teeth with a chemical compound used to remove tartar and stains from dentures, according to a story in the Austin American-Statesman. The patient is a resident of Austin State Supported Living Center, one of 13 state-run residential facilities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Residents receive medical, psychological, dental, and
TheraBreath is giving away a free bottle of its new TheraBreath Plus oral rinse to all customers who place any online order more than $40 in the U.S. and Canada from November 14-21, 2011. TheraBreath Plus oral rinse is an oxygenating mouthwash formula that is made with Zinc-Rx, tea tree oil, green tea, aloe vera, xylitol, and natural mint oils. It retails at $15 and is clinically proven to reduce
The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the importance of oral health and promote healthy behaviors in the Washington, DC, metro area. Funded by a grant from the DentaQuest Foundation, Oral Health Matters: An Oral Health Social Marketing Campaign centers on community programs and media messages that stress oral health’s link with children’s overall health, future success, and the economic impact on
Bisco Dental Products will launch a new class of internal flowable pulpal protectant materials known as resin modified calcium silicates at the upcoming Greater New York Dental Meeting in New York City. The first product in the new material line is TheraCal LC, a light-cured, resin-modified calcium silicate filled base/liner designed for use in direct and indirect pulp capping and as a protective base/liner under composite, amalgam, cements, and other
Kettenbach has introduced a new bite registration material called Futar Fast. The working time is 15 seconds, with an intraoral setting time of 45 seconds, for a total setting time of one minute, according to the company. Futar Fast can also be milled and easily cut with a scalpel, Kettenbach noted. Excess material can be broken off and the correct occlusal position can be checked in the mouth. The product
California dentists can now perform Botox and dermal filler procedures, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics announced. The process began in earnest when Louis Malcmacher, DDS, president of the academy, presented to the Dental Board of California in August an overview of the use and integration of Botox and dermal fillers in dentistry. From there, the scope of dental practice in California as defined by the dental board’s dental practice
The issue of water fluoridation has flared up again in communities across the U.S. In October, an article in the New York Times contended that budget constraints and skepticism over fluoride’s effectiveness were responsible for some 200 communities abandoning the practice. And MSNBC reported that tea party activists had hijacked a fluoridation debate in Pinellas County, FL, resulting in the end of fluoridated water for 700,000 people there. More news
The contentious issue of teeth whitening in malls and spas has flared up in Connecticut, where a public interest law firm on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against members of the Connecticut State Dental Commission, contending that the commission illegally shut down small businesses that offered the procedure at lower prices than dental offices. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Earlier this year,
A 4-year-old California boy died November 11 during a procedure to have his teeth capped and several others extracted, KCRA reported. Jermaine Harrison’s cause of death is unknown, but the Stockton boy had a pacemaker and had previously survived three open-heart surgeries, according to KCRA. An internal investigation has been launched, according to officials at Oakland Children’s Hospital, where the procedure took place. The dental procedure was undertaken because the
