California’s health chief has vowed to change a failed children’s dental program that was supposed to control costs and improve kids’ ability to see a dentist. Toby Douglas, director of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), outlined steps he will take to ensure that some 110,000 Sacramento County children with Medi-Cal get “high-quality and timely” dental care, according to a Modesto Bee story. In a letter to Senate
DentalEZ Group has announced a replacement turbine warranty program. Under the new program, the warranty becomes active from the date the turbine is installed. Customers can now register all new replacement turbines at DentalEZ’s website at the time of installation and are no longer required to provide the manufacturer’s invoice to prove a date of purchase. Previously, the warranty became active from the date of the manufacturer’s invoice, regardless of
Access Pharmaceuticals announced it has received approval to sell its mucositis treatment, MuGard, in China. The company’s partner in China, Rhei Pharmaceuticals, received regulatory and marketing approval from Chinese health officials to treat oral mucositis in cancer patients with MuGard, according to Access Pharmaceuticals. Access will start making the product shortly to meet the demand created by Jian An, Rhei’s sales and marketing partner in China. MuGard is a ready-to-use
Water Pik introduced the Waterpik UltraControl 1.23% APF fluoride foam at this week’s Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The aerosol foam is designed for better control and less wasteful filling of the fluoride tray, according to the company. It contains xylitol, is gluten-free, and comes in four flavors: melon, strawberry, bubble gum, and mint. Professionals can get a free full-size can of the foam for $10 by visiting fluoride.waterpik.com or
Oragenics has announced the successful completion of an independently conducted, randomized, double-blind clinical trial of EvoraKids oral probiotic. The study, which included 60 6- to 12-year-old children prone to caries, demonstrated a statistically significant decrease from baseline levels of the key oral bacterial species mutans streptococci and lactobacilli after a four-week treatment with EvoraKids. No adverse events from the use of EvoraKids were reported during the trial. “Oragenics is encouraged
Most U.S. states allow dentists to administer Botox for therapeutic purposes to treat conditions such as facial pain, bruxism, and temporomandibular joint disorders, and more than 35 states allow its use for both therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. And although opponents say that Botox and dermal fillers are best left to plastic surgeons and dermatologists, proponents argue that they have a place in dentistry as well. In fact, 16% to 20%
Crest Oral-B has introduced a new line of products, Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control. The line includes a new toothbrush, dentifrice, and mouth rinse: Oral-B Pro-Health Clinical Pro-Flex toothbrush, which has flexing sides to help clean areas where plaque growth begins Crest Pro-Health Clinical Plaque Control toothpaste Crest Pro-Health Clinical rinse Alongside this launch, through May 31 Crest Oral-B is offering dental professionals a chance to win a trip to the
The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has teamed up with the cast of the new movie “Tooth Fairy 2” to create a public service announcement (PSA) about the importance of oral care. Larry the Cable Guy and Brady Reiter appear in the PSA, which is aimed at at-risk children. U.S. dental health professionals will get the exclusive first look of the PSA when it debuts at the America’s ToothFairy
While not all oral lesions become malignant, the majority are removed surgically. Even so, as many as a third of patients with cancerous oral lesions experience recurrences. So researchers have been trying to find new therapies that can suppress the conversion of precancerous to cancerous cells and also alternatives to the surgical removal of such lesions. After nearly 30 years studying oral cancer prevention strategies, Susan Mallery, DDS, PhD, a
Ultradent Products will introduce three new cements at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting this week. UltraCem resin-reinforced glass ionomer (RRGI), PermaShade LC, and UltraTemp REZ complete Ultradent’s line of temporary and permanent cements, according to the company. UltraCem resin-reinforced glass ionomer is the first liquid-powder RRGI cement to be mixed and delivered in a syringe, according to Ultradent. UltraCem is designed for luting indirect restorations made of metal, porcelain
Safco Dental Supply has become an authorized dealer of Pentron Clinical Technologies products. Safco now carries a wide range of Pentron Clinical products, including Build-It FRT fiber-reinforced core material, FibreKor post system, and Flow-It ALCT flowable composite.
Komet USA has introduced its Komet H4MCXXL crown cutter, which is designed to cut through crowns and bridges constructed of commonly used alloys and titanium. The cutter is also recommended for use on veneers fabricated of low-fusion ceramic materials and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, according to the company. Like the other Komet H4MC cutters, the H4MCXXL includes the manufacturer’s D-toothing feature, which allows rapid and efficient cutting of crowns and bridges made