Shortage of Dentists
from The New York Times
 Cindy Merrithew was nervous about having her teeth pulled, mainly because a doctor would be doing the work. "I was skeptical," said Merrithew, 47, a nurse's assistant whose mouth is filled with damaged, brittle teeth. "I didn’t know if they knew much about the dentistry field." Dentists are in such short supply in Maine that primary care doctors who do their medical residency in the state are learning to lance abscesses, pull teeth and perform other basic dental skills through a program that began in 2005. More
Cleft Lip and Palate: Scientists Discover Gene Locus Associated with Deformity
from Science Daily
Comparing 500,000 snippets of human DNA put scientists from the University of Bonn in Germany on the right track. A genetic variant on chromosome 8 occurs with significantly higher frequency in people with cleft lip and palate than in the control group. More
Zirconia Dental Implants for Immediate Single Tooth Replacement
from Osseo News
A right maxillary premolar was removed and a custom-made, root-analogue, roughened zirconia implant with macro-retentions in the interdental space was fabricated and placed into the extraction socket 4 days later. Four months after root implantation a composite crown was cemented. More
NIH Seeks Applications for Dental Research Funding
from the American Dental Association
The National Institutes of Health cites dental research opportunities among the "challenge topics that will benefit from significant 2-year jumpstart funds." The new NIH grants are aimed at accelerating the tempo of research, while promoting job creation and economic stimulus. "I strongly encourage all members of the dental and craniofacial research community to … consider applying for this extraordinary opportunity," Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak said in a "Dear Colleagues" memo. Dr. Tabak is the director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, one of the National Institutes of Health, and acting deputy director of the NIH. More
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Will Electronic Records Really Improve Health Care?
from ABC News
The movement toward electronic medical records is supposed to guarantee, among other things, a more secure means of storing medical data. But it doesn't always work that way, as Steve Brozak discovered in 2006. Back then, a stolen laptop was initially believed to have exposed the personal medical record of Brozak, a former Marine, along with the medical records of many of his fellow veterans. More
New Shapes, Sizes Available for Crown Prepping Carbides
from Dental Office Magazine
KOMET USA's crown prepping carbides will soon be offered in new shapes and sizes. This flexibility allows dentists who perform more traditional crown preparations the instruments they need to help accomplish a more successful procedure. These instruments will be available to the U.S. dental market on April 1. Previously, the crown prepping carbides were only offered in three sizes. More
ADA Informs Patients About Osteoporosis Medications and Oral Health
from the American Dental Association
Dental patients who have been alarmed or confused by recent news reports about how osteoporosis medications might affect their oral health now have a brochure to help them separate fact from fiction. The American Dental Association (ADA) collaborated with the National Osteoporosis Foundation to create the brochure, "Osteoporosis Medications and Your Dental Health," which will be available in dental offices this month. More
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Many Americans Say They Forgo Routine Dental Care
from USA Today
Skipping regular dental visits could land Americans in "the chair" down the road with far more serious and costly tooth and gum problems, say experts, as new data reveal many Americans chose not to see a dentist last year. Results out this week from a Gallup-Healthways poll of 355,334 Americans indicate that more than one-third of the population, 34 percent to be exact, did not visit a dentist last year at all. More
American Dental Association Launches Evidence-based Dentistry Web Site
from the American Dental Association
The American Dental Association announces the launching of EBD.ada.org, the Web site dedicated to evidenced-based dentistry (EBD). The move allows easy and quick access to a database of systematic reviews of oral health clinical information from one centralized location. EBD, according to the ADA, is an approach to oral health care that requires the judicious integration of systematic assessments of clinically relevant scientific evidence, relating to the patient's oral and medical condition and history, with the dentist's clinical expertise and the patient's treatment needs and preferences. More
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'Whole Dentistry' Brings Fresh Smiles, Green Style
from Woman Dentist Journal
Even a dentist can change the world. Eco-conscious dentists are committed to serving both their clients and the environment in four ways: through patient relationship; materials and equipment; office design and administration; and, natural capitalism and the green business network. More
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