J. Morita USA has introduced a new LED coupler and expedited maintenance service for its TwinPower Turbine handpieces. The new CP4 LED coupler, which is compatible with any existing Morita type TwinPower Turbine handpiece, offers natural, balanced lighting 50% brighter than a halogen light bulb with a four times wider field of illumination, according to the company. It is available with and without water adjustment and is compatible with a
Merck has come out on top in the latest Fosamax/osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) lawsuit. On November 19, a federal court jury in New York rejected the claims of a Florida woman who blamed her dental and jaw-related problems on her use of the bisphosphonate Fosamax, which is prescribed for osteoporosis. Merck has now won three of the first four bellwether cases in the Fosamax litigation, the company stated in
Rinsing with a low-dose chlorhexidine solution is not necessary for patients undergoing Invisalign treatment, according to a new study in the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics (November 2010, Vol. 71:6, pp. 430-441). Researchers from the University of Cologne Department of Orthodontics wanted to investigate how halitosis, oral dryness, and general oral health were impacted during treatment with Invisalign. After dividing 31 patients with good periodontal health into two groups, they recorded
An Illinois woman is suing a Madison County dentist for allegedly performing unnecessary dental work and doing it poorly, according to a story in the St. Claire Record. Kathy Kirby filed the lawsuit against Anna Smith, DMD, and her employer, Dentistry With TLC, of Godfrey, IL, on November 10. The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Smith gave Kirby an unnecessary root canal in 2008 and that her condition worsened after the
The DentalEZ Group recently donated a number of its patient chairs and operatory stools to a new Kids Smiles facility set to open in Washington, DC, the company announced. Kids Smiles operates nonprofit dental centers that provide services and outreach programs to underserved children. There are currently two Kids Smiles facilities in Philadelphia. The opening of the new Washington, DC, Kids Smile facility is part of the company’s plan to
The CAO Group is offering free teeth whitening to attendees of the upcoming Greater New York (GNY) Dental Meeting (November 28 through December 1), the company announced. All GNY attendees who visit the CAO booth will receive a free Sheer White teeth whitening film application at the meeting. Each participant will have the opportunity to capture their Sheer White experience with an electronic picture taken at the booth, and a
A new textbook, Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A Clinician’s Guide, was released during the recent American Academy of Periodontology annual meeting in Honolulu, Colgate-Palmolive announced. The book features 18 chapters of information regarding the relationship between oral and systemic diseases. Robert Genco, DDS, PhD, a professor of oral biology and microbiology at the School of Dental Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and Ray C.
The North Carolina Head Start-State Collaboration Office and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) announced the launch of the Head Start Dental Home Initiative to improve oral health for North Carolina children. The program links 22,000 children from birth to age 5 in the state’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs to local dentists who will provide them with a “dental home” that offers comprehensive, ongoing oral healt
As the body of research linking periodontitis with a host of other disease states — including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, surgical complications, and risk of fetal death — grows, a new study has added yet another to the list: breast cancer (Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, October 19, 2010). “To our knowledge, this is the first study on the association between periodontitis and breast cancer,” Birgitta Söder, DrMedSc, PhD,
The University of Louisville (UofL) has received nearly half a million dollars in grant funding this year from the WHAS Crusade for Children for various medical and academic programs that benefit children with special needs, including those from the school of dentistry, the university announced. The School of Dentistry received $8,070 of the funding. The university’s fund requests were chosen from dozens of applications seeking to benefit from the more
Auromère Ayurvedic Imports has introduced Neem Picks, toothpicks made from birch wood dipped in neem bark extract and potent essential oils such as cinnamon, peppermint, spearmint, and fennel. Neem Picks stimulate the gums and remove food particles and plaque from between teeth while freshening breath, according to the company. They are packaged in 100-count boxes. Neem Picks complete Auromère’s trio of dental health products that do not contain fluoride, gluten,
Shofu Dental has introduced Beautiful Flow Plus, a new flowable hybrid in a syringe delivery system. Approved for all indications, including class II restorations, Beautiful Flow Plus presents a way to complete restorations using a single material, filled all the way up to the occlusal surface, according to the company. Shofu’s proprietary surface prereacted glass technology also provides sustained fluoride release and recharge, making it ideal for high caries index
