Seeing Through Tooth Decay
from Science Daily Magazine
 Dental caries afflict at least 90 percent of the world's population at some time in their lives. Detecting the first signs of this disease, which can be lethal in extreme cases, just got easier thanks to work by researchers in India discussed in the latest issue of the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. More
Sept. 15 is Early Bird Registration Deadline for AAID Annual Meeting
from AAID
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s 57th Annual Meeting, titled “Beyond Boundaries: Beauty, Function, Predictability,” is expected to drawn some 1,000 implant professionals and staff. The event is being held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 29 to Nov. 2. Register by Sept. 15 and save $100. More
Toothprinting: Another Way to Take a Bite Out of Crime
from Chicago Daily Herald
Toothprinting is a process that works similar to fingerprinting. Children bite into a waxy wafer, which records bite impressions and DNA from saliva. The DNA can help police track missing children and bite impressions can identify children in worst-case scenarios. More
The Teeth Don't Lie
from The Salinas Californian
The way to a person's heart is through his stomach, the adage goes. But researchers now think the way to a healthy heart might be through your gums and teeth. Evidence suggests that the healthier they are, the stronger and less disease-prone the heart is. If you don't floss or brush, you might be setting yourself up not just for gum disease but also for heart disease. More
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Human Saliva Heals Wounds
from Voice of America
Anticipating a succulent meal, we begin to salivate. This complex mixture of over 200 proteins helps us digest our food. But Menno Oudhoff, a graduate student at the Amsterdam Academic Center for Dentistry, found another purpose for saliva in looking at the oral epithelial cells that line the mouth. It closes wounds. More
ADA Examines Past Membership Practices
from ADA
The American Medical Association issued a formal apology for its past history of racial inequality toward African-American physicians and outlined current initiatives that address efforts to increase the ranks of minority physicians and their participation in the AMA. The move, among others, has prompted a new dialogue between the American Dental Association and the National Dental Association, whose origins as a national forum for minority dentists date back to 1900. More
Social Factors and Periodontitis in an Older Population
from Red Orbit
Researchers have assessed the prevalences of periodontitis by education and income levels among U.S. adults with data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Methods. The study was limited to nonHispanic Blacks, Mexican Americans, and non- Hispanic Whites 50 years of age or older with a complete periodontal assessment during the dental examination. More
ADA Executive Director Search Process
from ADA
The ADA launched a national search for an executive director/chief operating officer, in June. Since then, the association has received a "strong response" from candidates across the country, said Dr. Mark J. Feldman, ADA president. The position was posted on ADA.org, published in ADA News and advertised in national publications and Web sites. More
 Nobel Biocare launches a unique new implant with revolutionary features due to the advanced design of its implant body – NobelActive™.
For the clinician, NobelActive™ is indicated for all positions, but is especially effective in regions of diminished bone quality or quantity, due to its bone-condensing capability, capacity for shorter drilling protocols, and ability to change direction on insertion. More info
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Dentists Along Minnesota River Try to Eliminate Mercury Pollution in Wastewater
from The Pioneer Press
Dental offices have long been one of the biggest sources of mercury pollution into wastewater, but that's no longer the case in the Mankato, Minn., area. Each of the 35 dental offices in Mankato, North Mankato and Eagle Lake, Minn., have voluntarily installed a device called an amalgam separator, which keeps mercury-containing dental materials out of wastewater — and the Minnesota River. More
PerioLase(R) MVP-7 Dental Laser from Millennium Dental Technologies Named 2008 Best Product
from Dental Economics
Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. announced yesterday that the company's PerioLase(R) dental laser, the first and only laser designed specifically for use in Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure, an FDA-cleared and patented Laser Periodontal Therapy technique, received nearly perfect ratings from users and an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 in a recent review conducted by Dental Product Shopper. The high ratings helped earn the PerioLase a "Best Product 2008" designation. More
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