Tooth Stem Cells Give Brain Surgery Hopes
from ABC Australia
 Researchers at the University of Adelaide in South Australia say they are close to repairing stroke-damaged brains using stem cells taken from teeth. The research is being done at the university's Centre for Stem Cell Research, which has been officially launched at a function in Adelaide. More
Dental Fillings Without Gaps
from Science Daily
Manufacturers of filling materials offer a variety of plastics to choose from. But, which filling is best suited to the shape of the cavity? “Until now, it has not been possible to establish a theoretical model of the hardening process,” says Dr. Christof Koplin, research assistant at the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg, Germany. More
Dentistry Takes Quantum Leap
from The Windsor Star
The days of dentists using "goop" to make impressions of patients' teeth before sending them out to dental labs for the painstaking crafting of crowns, bridges and implants are nearing an end. "Where it all used to be done by hand in a time-consuming process, we now use printers, scanners, computers and milling machines to make (false) teeth, bridges, crowns and dental implants," said Mike Girard, who owns Quantum Technologies and Integrated Dental Services in Windsor, Canada. More
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The Blue Light Used to Harden Tooth Fillings Stunts Tumor Growth
from Natural News
A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumor growth, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. The light waves produce free radicals that activate the catalyst and speed up polymerization of the composite resin, researcher found. However, in oral cancer cells, those radicals cause damage that decreases cell growth and increases cell death. More
Dental Implant Therapy Symposium
from Osseo News
The University of North Carolina School of Dentistry is hosting the Dental Implant Therapy Symposium on Nov. 14, 2008 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Participants are expected to gain further appreciation for the many new procedures and techniques that have been introduced to implant dentistry. Where possible, evidence-based support for or against suggested "innovations" will be provided. More
Inaugural World Oral Health Day Held
from Dental Office Magazine
The American Dental Association and the FDI World Dental Federation, a voice of the dental profession, celebrated the first World Oral Health Day on Sept. 12. The day’s purpose is designed to increase awareness for oral health, as well as the impact of oral diseases on general health and well-being. More
Beverly Hills Dentist Announces New Patient Fly-In Program
from PR Urgent
Dark gums, "gummy smiles" and high lip lines are surprisingly common aesthetic dental problems. Unfortunately, many dentists and periodontists simply do not offer treatments for these conditions, leaving patients with no dental professional in their area to improve their smile in an acceptable way. For this reason, Dr. Alex Farnoosh, a Beverly Hills dentist/ periodontist who offers several hard-to-find treatments, has created a Fly-In Dentistry program to help patients who seek results and want to travel to his Los Angeles-area office. 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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CODA to Hold Two Open Hearings in San Antonio
from American Dental Association
The Commission on Dental Accreditation is holding two open hearings during this year's ADA annual session. The hearings are designed to provide CODA's communities of interest with an opportunity to comment on proposed revisions to accreditation standards for dental, allied dental and advanced dental education programs. More
AAPD/Head Start Initiative Kicks Off in Six States
from the American Dental Association
The new Head Start Dental Home Initiative, developed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the Office of Head Start, was forged to address childhood tooth decay and help parents and caregivers secure quality dental homes for all Head Start children. The initiative includes Connecticut, Maryland, Tennessee, Michigan, Texas and the state of Washington. More
Miami Live: Computer Guided Implant Techniques Through Hands-On Live Surgeries
from Osseo News
Miami Live is a five part maxi-course designed for general practitioners who would like to expand their office services to include implants. Participants will return to their practices with the clinical skills and confidence to complete implant procedures. More
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