Dentist to Perform Concentrated Stem Cell Transplant for Dental Implant Procedure
from Dental Economics
 Jason Morgan needs a dental implant to restore his infectious grin, but to attach an implant would be difficult due to a lack of strong, healthy bone in his jaw. Dr. Ivan Ho, a Southern California-based dentist and founder of Platinum Dental, will make Morgan's wish come true through the application of concentrated stem cell transplant technology. More
First High-resolution Images of Bone, Tooth and Shell Formation
from Science Daily
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have for the first time made high-resolution images of the earliest stages of bone formation. They used the world’s most advanced electron microscope to make three-dimensional images of the nano-particles that are at the heart of the process. The results provide improved understanding of bone, tooth and shell formation. For industrial applications, they promise better materials and processes based on nature itself. More
Dentists Say Bad Economy Is Causing Tooth Pain
from WBZT-TV
Dentists across Massachusetts are reporting treating more and more patients who've been grinding their teeth lately. "It can lead to a lot of problems," says Dr. Yin Hsu of Boston. "People who grind their teeth are not only wearing down the enamel, but they can also bring on headaches and muscle pain in the jaw area." The nation's recession is starting to show signs of turning around, but not before taking its toll on our teeth. More
Anesthesia, Sedation, Pain Control Experts Featured at ADSA Annual Meeting
from American Dental Association
With the theme, "The Evidence Based Approach to Anxiety and Pain Control: Why We Do What We Do," the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology's annual meeting is set to take place April 23-25 at the Marriott Hotel in Chicago. This year's scientific session includes experts in the field of anesthesia, sedation and pain control. More
Simpler Implant Placement Guides
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Patients Pulling Own Teeth to Save Money
from Ilford Recorder 24
Cash-strapped patients are snubbing dentists' waiting rooms to yank out their own teeth, in home surgery horrors. Statistics show up to a quarter of adults in London, including the borough of Redbridge have tried to perform some sort of dental surgery on themselves. More
New Dental Restoration Technology
from KFDA-TV
If you've ever had a root canal you know extensive dental work is a long and expensive process. But a new technology seeks to change that to save you both time and money. Amarillo, Texas Dentist Dr. Eddy Sauer is using a CEREC AC to recreate the way he makes crown restorations. Sauer says the CEREC system allows his patients to have their dental work completed in one appointment. More
Pilot Study Demonstrates Effectiveness of New Method for Monitoring Hand Hygiene Compliance
from Infection Control Today
Epidemiologists and computer scientists at the University of Iowa have collaborated to create a new low-cost, green technology for automatically tracking the use of hand hygiene dispensers before health care workers enter and after they exit patient rooms. This novel method of monitoring hand hygiene compliance, which is essential for infection control in hospitals, was released at the annual meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. More
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Dental Therapist and OHP Bills Move Forward in Minnesota
from American Dental Association
Officials from the Minnesota Dental Association knew the deck was stacked against them when they went into legislative hearings earlier this month to determine the language in two separate bills regarding what has come to be termed a "midlevel" dental provider in Minnesota. With public affairs assistance from the American Dental Association, the MDA is backing one of the bills, which would provide funding for a program at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry to educate a new member of the dental team, the dental therapist, at the dental school, with the dental therapist's position being an integrated member of the dental team who would practice with a dentists' supervision. More
A New Jewel in Dentistry's Crowns
from The Guardian newspaper
Computers have altered many professions; now it's dentistry's turn. Yes, frightened patients will still face the drill. But when it comes to designing and manufacturing a crown, implant, bridge or dentures, computers are beginning to replace painstaking manual methods. More
Lantis Signs Exclusive Rights in Dentistry for Novel Light-Based Diagnostic Screening Technology
from MSNBC
Lantis Laser Inc. announced that it has signed an exclusive Agreement for the field of human and animal dentistry with the Regents of the University of California for a light-based technology referred to as "Near-infrared Transillumination Imaging of Early Dental Decay." The technology is the subject of a PCT patent pending application and was researched and developed over the past five years. The technology can be used to screen for decay and defects in teeth and OCT can then be used to obtain more detailed microstructural information to aid in diagnostic decisions. More
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Paradise Dental Technologies Introduces Montana 4-5 Posterior Scaler
from Dental Office Magazine
Paradise Dental Technologies has introduced the Montana 4-5 posterior scaler.
The MT 4-5 is built with the practitioner in mind. Possessing an elongated terminal shank and blade, it provides better reach and access in mesial, distal, buccal, and lingual regions of the posterior. The scaler works for heavy calculus with a rigid shank. More
3M ESPE Offers Lava Zirconia for Implant Abutments
from Dental Economics
3M ESPE has announced the introduction of a new indication for its Lava Zirconia--custom-designed implant abutments. Dentists and laboratories can now offer implant patients the natural beauty of shaded Lava zirconia that can be custom-designed for the individual patient. Implant abutments made from Lava zirconia were featured recently at the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting. Implant abutments made from Lava zirconia are compatible with a variety of implant systems, allowing dentists to provide patients with an esthetic option while still utilizing the underlying implant systems with which they are familiar. More
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