White Teeth - Medicine Labels To Carry Clearer Instructions, Uk

Labels on medicine bottles and packets dispensed from pharmacies in the UK are to carry clearer instructions using simpler words and phrases, after researchers concluded some people found current phrases like "Avoid alcoholic drinks" confusing; they recommend the more explicit instruction "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine" instead...

White Teeth - New Policies And Resources For Pediatric Dentists

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recently published the following policies and resources on their website. School Absences for Dental Appointments Second Opinion for Pediatric Oral Health Care Regarding School Absence for Dental Appointments Caries-risk Assessment Tool (CAT) Decision Trees for Management of an Avulsed Permanent Tooth Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Analysis and Policy Recommendations Concerning Mid-level [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips)

White Teeth - Experts Discuss Business At World Dental Forum In Macao

HONG KONG/LEIPZIG, Germany: Over 250 dental professionals from around the world are expected to gather at the World Dental Forum in Macao tomorrow. The event which is organised by Modern Dental Laboratory (MDL), a US based manufacturer of dental restorations, aims to bring dental professionals together and share their experiences with the Chinese growing dental market. The programme will include speakers from Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Germany and the United States, amongst others.

White Teeth - Articles Published By Our Staff & Students

The following papers have been added to PubMed recently:Rungsiyakull C, Li Q, Sun G, Li W, Swain MV. Surface morphology optimization for osseointegration of coated implants. Biomaterials 2010 Jun 21. [Epub ahead of print]Elsaka SE, Hamouda IM, Elewady YA, Abouelatta OB, Swain MV. Effect of chromium interlayer on the shear bond strength between porcelain and pure titanium. Dent Mater. 2010 Aug;26(8):793-8. Epub 2010 Jun 1.Thompson MC, Thompson KM, Swain M. The all-ceramic, inlay supported fixed partial denture. Part 1. Ceramic inlay preparation design: a literature review. Aust Dent J. 2010 Jun;55(2):120-7; quiz 231.Huang TT, He LH, Darendeliler MA, Swain MV. Correlation of mineral density and elastic modulus of natural enamel white spot lesions using X-ray microtomography and nanoindentati...

White Teeth - American Dental Association Statement: Kellogg Study Of Alaska Dental Health Aide Therapist Program

We always welcome an organization of the stature of the WK Kellogg Foundation to join us in our mission to improve the oral health of the nation's most vulnerable populations...

White Teeth - Need More Space? Biomet 3i Offers A Solution

BIOMET 3i’s Low Profile Abutment is now available — a solution designed to provide clinicians with more space for screw-retained restorations in clinical areas of limited interarch distance. Screw-retained abutments provide clearer access to, and retrievability of, single- and multiple-unit implant restorations. In addition, certain patient situations may require the benefits of screw-retained restorations such as full mouth reconstruction and immediate loading techniques.

White Teeth - Ca-sen: How Barbara Boxer Defeated Carly Fiorina

California U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and Governor-Elect Jerry Brown, November 2, 2010One answer: Los Angeles CountyLook at the California election map:And, then the results from Los Angeles County.Republican Carly Fiorina performed well in many California counties but the almost 600,000 vote deficit in Los Angeles County spelled her doom.Why?Demographics for one, since Los Angeles city and its outlying cities have large ethnic Hispanic, Jewish, African American and Asian populations who overwhelmingly register and vote Democratic. President Obama is very popular with these communities and he was very visible in campaigning for the long term incumbent.Both sides said that in the end, Boxer also got a significant boost from President Obama, who came out to campaign for her and was ...

White Teeth - Implant Dentistry In Singapore Gets Boost With New Partnership

HONG KONG/LEIPZIG, Germany: A dental implant training programme currently run by Singapore’s largest private dental care centre T32 has been accorded recognition by the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle in the US. The programme, which saw its first students graduate last Friday, was set up last year in partnership with Arrail Dental Group in China to offer dentists from both countries advanced training in key techniques required for dental implant surgery.

White Teeth - Save 50% On An Oral-b Electric Toothbrush

Eligible ModelsFrom September 1 through November 30, Oral-B is offering you a 50% savings on a number of their more popular electric toothbrushes, including the: ProfessionalCare 5000 with SmartGuideProfessionalCare 4000ProfessionalCare 3000ProfessionalCare 1000PulsonicBonusYour purchase will be matched with a donation to help improve America’s oral health.Important DetailsThe 50% savings on the models above is only valid at participating retailers including: Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Drugstore.com and Amazon.com. After purchase, the retailer will provide you with a printable rebate form to redeem 50% of the purchase price. Note that this incredible offer ends on November 30, 2010. Also be sure that you’ve mailed your rebate form to Oral-B by February 7, ...

White Teeth - California Dentists Honor Irvin B. Silverstein, Dds

Sacramento, Calif. —Irvin B. Silverstein, DDS, MS, was awarded the 2010 California Dental Association Foundation Humanitarian Award for his dedication to providing dental care to the underserved for more than 30 years. As with past recipients — Charlie Goldstein, DDS, and Guillermo Vicuña, DDS — Silverstein exemplifies selfless dedication that has affected countless lives.

White Teeth - Homeopathic Teething Tablets Contain Inconsistent And Potentially Dangerous Levels Of Belladonna

Hyland's Teething Tablets, a homeopathic product aimed at relieving symptoms linked to teething contain inconsistent quantities of belladonna, which can be harmful to humans in high doses, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) reports. The makers are issuing a recall. People who have bought this product are warned not to use them, and to get rid of them...

White Teeth - Osteogenics Biomedical Introduces Pro-fix Precision Fixation System

Osteogenics Biomedical, the Lubbock, TX-based manufacturer of Cytoplast barrier membranes and PTFE suture, has announced the addition of a new fixation system, Pro-fix, to its regenerative portfolio. The Pro-fix system will include self-drilling membrane fixation screws, self-drilling tenting screws, and self-tapping bone fixation screws. The self-drilling membrane fixation screws are immediately available for sale.

White Teeth - Breakthrough In Dental Plaque Research

The Groningen professors Bauke Dijkstra and Lubbert Dijkhuizen have deciphered the structure and functional mechanism of the glucansucrase enzyme that is responsible for dental plaque sticking to teeth. This knowledge will stimulate the identification of substances that inhibit the enzyme. Just add that substance to toothpaste, or even sweets, and caries will be a thing of the past...

White Teeth - Ontario Canada Bans Health Providers From Treating Spouses Or Partners

Ontario Court of Appeal decision says ZERO TOLERANCE RULE bans health providers from treating spouses or partners.The College is advising members, on a go forward basis, to reconsider the wisdom of providing dental treatment to romantic partners and spouses, as a result of an Ontario Court of Appeal decision in February. While the College received a letter in 1995 from the Minister of Health permitting treatment of spouses, that landscape appears to have changed.The appeal court unanimously ruled that even if a regulated health care providerâ??s sexual relationship with a partner predated their professional relationship, that provider has committed sexual abuse and risks losing his or her licence for at least five years, if a complaint is filed and there is a referral of specified allegati...

White Teeth - Bjog Release: Successful Periodontal Therapy May Reduce The Risk Of Preterm Birth

US scientists have found a strong link between the success of gum disease treatment and the likelihood of giving birth prematurely, according to new research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There are a number of factors such as low body mass index, alcohol consumption and smoking which are associated with an increased rate of preterm birth...

White Teeth - A Flowable For All Indications

Have you ever considered the possibility that one day there might exist a flowable indicated for Class 1 through 6? Well, this reality is not as far in the future as you might think. Given a faint whisper on the wind, Dental Tribune caught up with SHOFU President and CEO Brian Melonakos during the recent ADA Annual Session in Orlando, Fla., to see if there was more information to be had about such a flowable.