Archive for the 'Dental' Category
Managing BPA Exposure In Dental Sealants
Dental sealants containing a variety of bisphenol A (BPA) derivatives are effective in preventing the most common dental cavities in children and adolescents. The special article, “Bisphenol A and Related Compounds in Dental Materials: A Critical Review,” in the October 2010 print issue of Pediatrics, published online Sept…
What Can A New Zealand Reptile Tell Us About False Teeth?
Using a moving 3D computer model based on the skull and teeth of a New Zealand reptile called tuatara, a BBSRC-funded team from the University of Hull, University College London and the Hull York Medical School has revealed how damage to dental implants and jaw joints may be prevented by sophisticated interplay between our jaws, muscles and brain…
Dental Sealants Contain Bisphenol A (BPA) Derivatives Which May Seep Into Children’s Mouths
A study has revealed that sealants and fillings used on children’s teeth may expose them to bisphenol A (BPA), says an article in the medical journal Pediatrics. The researchers say it is not yet clear whether this is hazardous to the long-term health of a child, as exposure does not generally last long…
Gum Bacteria Escape Into Bloodstream And Increase Risk Of Clots And Heart Attack
UK researchers have found another reason for us to keep brushing and flossing our teeth: the same gum bacteria that cause dental plaque can escape from the mouth into the bloodstream and trigger clots that increase risk of heart attack and heart disease…
ADA 2010 Annual Session Features Latest Products, Technologies In Dentistry
There’s still time to register and gain firsthand knowledge of the latest products, technologies and techniques in dentistry at the American Dental Association’s (ADA) 151st Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition. It takes place Oct. 9 - Oct. 12 at the Orlando (Fla.) Orange County Convention Center…
Access Remains Top Priority For Dental Commissioning, Say PCTs, UK
Significant challenges remain for the commissioning of dentistry in England despite the growing experience of commissioning staff and consensus on priorities. That’s according to the 2010 British Dental Association (BDA) Local Commissioning Survey…
DentalXChange Supports DentalOne Partners, Inc., By Delivering A Company-Wide Electronic Eligibility Solution
EDI Health Group, Inc., (EHG), parent company of DentalXChange, a provider of enhanced connectivity, streamlined technology and transaction solutions for patients, payers and providers in the dental industry, has been selected by DentalOne Partners, Inc…
Dental Surgery At The Click Of A Mouse, New E-learning Platform For Students Of Dentistry At Mainz University Medical Center
The new e-learning platform ILKUM (an acronym for “Interaktiver Lernzielkatalog der Universitätsmedizin Mainz” or interactive catalogue of learning objectives of Mainz University Medical Center) is a sign of things to come: Students of dentistry in 2010 now only need internet access to be able to download case studies with film and image material showing disease patterns and s…
Indiana Reports Fewer Preventable Medical Errors; Kansas Struggles To Meet Oral Health Needs
The Indianapolis Star: “Indiana’s hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers reported a decrease in preventable medical errors last year — including a 33 percent drop in the number of bed sores. Overall, 306 facilities reported 94 preventable medical errors in 2009, according to a report released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health…
OrthoAccel Technologies Announces Full-Market Release Of AcceleDent, A New Technology To Shorten Treatment Time In Braces
OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. announced this week that following a successful limited market release of AcceleDent last October it will be initiating a full-market release throughout the United Kingdom this coming September…
