A study linking neurological damage with overuse of zinc-containing denture creams was delayed because of a reviewer who did not disclose he was a paid consultant for Procter & Gamble (P&G), the manufacture of Fixodent, according to a recent report by ABC News. But the reviewer in question said the accusations are not true. P&G has been at the center of dozens of lawsuits alleging that the zinc in its
The Harley Street Centre for Endodontics in London has launched the Saving Teeth Awareness Campaign for consumers, the clinic announced. Recent figures for the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) show that 2 million teeth were removed last year, but only approximately half a million root treatments were undertaken, according to the clinic. The campaign’s key messages are: Saving a tooth is, where possible, better for oral health. A well root-treated
Dear DrBicuspid Member, A 2008 study that suggested a link between the overuse of zinc-based denture cream and the development of neurologic abnormalities is stirring up new controversy. One of the reviewers of that study, published in Neurology, failed to disclose his relationship as a paid consultant for Procter & Gamble, the manufacturer of Fixodent — an omission that ABC News claims led to the study being delayed and its
An endodontic technology system called the Self-Adjusting File (SAF), developed by ReDent Nova and distributed by Henry Schein Dental through its Endovations group, offers a unique approach to root canal therapy that allows clinicians to use a single instrument instead of an array of hand files to simultaneously clean, shape, and irrigate the canal. “It’s like an accordion that can expand or contract according to the shape of the canal,”
Delcam will launch a complete open system for the design and manufacture of dental implant restorations at the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, March 22-26. Delcam is the only company able to offer a complete solution, from accurately capturing the implant position and orientation, through to the high-precision, multiaxis milling of customized abutments, implant bridges and dental bars, with a management system to track every stage of the
Ameritas Group, a division of Ameritas Life Insurance, has made a $250,000 gift commitment to the University of Nebraska Foundation to establish a permanent endowment in support of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry. The fund will provide annual support for research focused on preventing, detecting, and treating oral cancer. “We’re delighted to accept this generous support, which will significantly strengthen our developing oral cancer research
March 6-12, 2011, is Dental Assistants Recognition Week, a joint effort of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA), the ADA, the Canadian Dental Assistants Association, and the Canadian Dental Association. The theme for this year’s Dental Assistants Recognition Week is “Key to Productivity: The Professional Dental Assistant” — time for dental assistants to receive greater recognition for their own unique and diverse contributions to the dental profession and the dental
Recent studies have sought to establish a correlation between periodontal health and the risk of preterm birth, with mixed results. Now a new study in Acta Odontologia Scandinavica considers whether there is an association between maternal dental caries and preterm birth, with a particular focus on the infection-suspected causes of preterm births (March 7, 2011). A secondary analysis was performed on data from the EPIPAP study, a French multicenter case-control
The board of directors of Operation Smile and the board of directors of Smile Train have both voted to discontinue their proposed merger, the organizations announced. “We have thoughtfully and carefully pursued combining our two organizations with the goal of treating more children in more countries around the world,” said William Fox, chairman of the board of Operation Smile, in a press release. “Due to controversy surrounding the proposed merger,
While the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer among some ethnic groups in the U.S. have declined, rates of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oral cancer among white men have risen dramatically, according to research conducted by RTI International (Cancer Causes & Control, March 5, 2011). RTI researchers used surveillance, epidemiology, and end results program data for 58,204 cases diagnosed between 1977 and 2007 to evaluate oral cavity/pharyngeal cancer (OCPC) trends that may reflect
Sikes Dental has acquired Dentatrust dental labs, both located in Charlotte, NC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, according to a Sikes press release. Dentatrust founders Tom Nieting and Norbert Ulmer have agreed to consult with Sikes Dental Studios temporarily to ensure a smooth transition for their staff and dental customers.
The incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue in young white women in the U.S. has risen steadily over the last three decades, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (March 7, 2011). A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center analyzed data from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database and found that,
