The fate of a Lewiston dentist accused of putting the health and safety of his patients in jeopardy likely won't be known for several months. On Friday, the Maine Board of Dental Practice held its first hearing to determine whether Dr. Jan Kippax should be further disciplined after his license was temporarily suspended in February.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Minn. dental therapists offer lessons as Mass. weighs expanding role of mid-level providers
Dental therapist, Gina Buchal talks with Joseph Lawrence of Minneapolis, as she examines his daughter Naomi, 5, at Children's Dental Services in Minneapolis. Some families travel for hours to get to Children's Dental Services in Minneapolis, seeking relief from a mouthful of cavities or a painful tooth.
250km and just two blisters: meet the Wimborne dentist who took on "Iceland's toughest foot race"
CHALLENGE: Dentist Briony Wood came in the top 50 of the Fire and Ice Ultra in Iceland CHALLENGE: Dentist Briony Wood came in the top 50 of the Fire and Ice Ultra in Iceland CHALLENGE: Dentist Briony Wood came in the top 50 of the Fire and Ice Ultra in Iceland CHALLENGE: Dentist Briony Wood came in the top 50 of the Fire and Ice Ultra in Iceland Briony Wood, who is the practice principal at Wimborne Dental, took part in the six-stage Fire and Ice Ultra. The event, which takes entrants across a variety of landscapes and terrains, is one of the toughest ultra endurance style runs in the world and is described as "Iceland's toughest foot race".
Alleged fake dentist now facing assault charges
Ottawa's Omar Anwar, who was arrested in June on charges that he impersonated a dentist and forged medical school records, is now also facing several counts of assault. Ottawa's Omar Anwar, who was arrested in June on charges that he impersonated a dentist and forged medical school records, is now also facing several counts of assault.
Fight Back Against Oral Cancer
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Benjamin Franklin's famous quote has been heard time and time again, but do we really understand the impact prevention can have on our lives? Regarding oral cancer, prevention and early detection is crucial to saving many lives.
Free Children's Dental Clinic
More than 150 children are expected at Saturday's free dental clinic in Sioux Falls where dentists, hygienists and others are scheduled to volunteer their time. Oral health issues are often an overlooked need for children.
Rembrandt Rolls Out Whitening Kits
Rembrandt, the original teeth whitening brand, advances the at-home whitening category with the launch of a new 1 Week Whitening Kit and 3 Day Whitening Boost Kit that provide visibly whiter smiles from the comfort of home in half the time of traditional 14-day kits. Ideal for whitening with short notice before a big event or special occasion, the kits arrive online at Rembrandt.com this month at a suggested retail price of $24.99 and $6.99 each, respectively.
Friday, September 29, 2017
County Strike
"You wouldn't layoff a teacher and make them reapply every year," says Emily Miller, an expanded practice dental hygienist for Lane County Public Health.
Palm Beach State to get new dental building - but where?
Palm Beach State College plans to build a new dental training facility, and it wants you to help decide where it will be located. The school's dental program, which trains 72 dental assistants and hygienists, has been operating on the main Lake Worth campus in the same building for 55 years.
Court awards Surrey dentist $55,000 after his teeth were broken during an assault
A Surrey dentist has been awarded $55,000 by a B.C. Supreme Court judge after suing a man who broke his front teeth during a wedding reception banquet. Himmat Singh Bajwa sued Gurpaul Singh Deol and "John Doe," whose identity remains unknown, over the Aug. 11, 2012 incident at Bombay Banquet Hall.
Every day is Wellness Month
ASDA members across the country share their chapters’ Wellness Month activities via Instagram
It’s wonderful to watch ASDA chapters throw themselves into Wellness Month. From barre classes to yoga, ergonomics lunch and learns to puppy parties, ASDA members have explored all five dimensions of wellness this September.
While Wellness Month is coming to a close, that doesn’t mean your focus on personal wellness should. Wellness requires a daily commitment to thoughtful choices towards a healthy and fulfilling life. ASDA also has a year-round commitment to supporting dental student wellness, so you’ll always be able to find helpful resources. Check out ASDAnet.org/wellness for information about the five dimensions of wellness, suggested wellness activities and a directory of health centers at each dental school.
What are some important and easy ways to make sure you’re doing well every day?
- Get some sleep. Getting seven hours of sleep will boost your productivity and mental faculties.
- Commit to your friendships. Dental school takes up a lot of your time, but that doesn’t mean your relationships should suffer. You need to spend meaningful time with friends or significant others to stay centered.
- Stay active. Even if you don’t have time for the gym, find ways to include physical activity in your day. Walk or ride your bike to campus. Take the stairs.
- Breathe fresh air. Get outside every now and then. Exposure to sunshine and fresh air are proven to improve your mood, your cognitive skills and your physical well-being.
- Eat right. Maybe you think cooking healthy meals at home takes too long. It doesn’t have to. Check out ASDA’s wellness webinar, presented earlier this month, for recipes and helpful hacks for healthy eating:
~ Kasia Chalko, ASDA marketing manager
Dalhousie dental clinic for immigrants expands
Aya Al-Hakim is a journalist with CBC Nova Scotia. She can be reached at aya.al-hakim@cbc.ca.
Is the noise in your office or laboratory affecting you? Researchers assessed noise levels in both environments and found that the presence of certain types of sound and the degree of exposure were linked to various short- and long-term mental and physical effects.
There is a critical mass of evidence supporting the use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) for periodontitis management and periodontal-orthodontic treatment, but there are still too few studies to issue definitive practice guidelines, according to an American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) panel of experts.Cardi B's Dentist Says Business Has 'Tripled' Since Her 'Bodak Yellow' Shout-Out
Cardi B attends NYLON's Rebel Fashion Party, powered by Land Rover, at Gramercy Terrace at Gramercy Park Hotel on Sept. 12, 2017 in New York City.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Cardi B's dentist's business has TRIPLED after the rapper's ch...
In an unusual turn-of-events, Dr. Catrise Austin has also been stacking the cheques after Cardi B released smash-hit song Boadak Yellow that knocked Taylor Swift off the top spot. Cardi B raps in her song "Got a bag and fixed my teeth.
Star Wars Dentistry
If you look closely, you'll see a dentist in this scene. Dr. J. Steven Abernathy commissioned an ad for a laser root canal treatment offered by JS Abernathy Dental , with six location in Arkansas and Florida.
Behind the Scenes with James Earl Jones features lakecity dentist Dr. Rudy Wassenaar
Dr. Rudy Wassenaar with the opening scene from his documentary for Behind the Scenes with James Earl Jones. The television feature goes behind the scenes to showcase Wassenaar's cosmetic dental practice in Williams Lake and how dental implants are done.
Massive Expansion of Dental CAD/CAM Market: Valuation USD 3.33 Billion by 2027, at CAGR of 8.1%
Market Research Future published a Cooked research report on "Global Dental CAD/CAM Market Research Report- Forecast To 2027" - Market Analysis, Scope, Stake, Progress, Trends and Forecast to 2027. Market Synopsis of Dental CAD/CAM Market: market Scenario: Form past few years, Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing have been adopted by dental practices.
Woman who offered teeth whitening cleared of illegal dentistry work
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Robot dentist completes dental surgery with no human help
Human medical staff were available during the one-hour operation in Xian, Shaanxi province on Saturday, but they did not need to intervene, reports the South China Morning Post . Dr Zhao Yimin, who works at the hospital, told the newspaper the robot was designed to carry out dental procedures and avoid mistakes made by human error.
Can caffeine help solve the opioid crisis? Research suggests that acetaminophen with caffeine may be a viable alternative to opioids after dental implant treatment.Bring on the Smiles at Family Dentistry of Ephrata
If you're looking for a dentist that makes you smile, look no further than Family Dentistry of Ephrata, where the entire staff is focused on healthy smiles for the entire family. From toddlers to seniors and everybody in between, their goal is to let you smile with confidence.
Heard on the Street: Coffee cart rolls out at northwest dental clinic
Deidre Conroy, left, serves a rhubarb and ginger cordial drink to Lisa Higgs and Thalia Kohler, 11, of Rochester, at her Le Petit Cafe stand Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the Downtown Farmers Market in Rochester. Deidre Conroy, left, serves a rhubarb and ginger cordial drink to Lisa Higgs and Thalia Kohler, 11, of Rochester, at her Le Petit Cafe stand Saturday, July 1, 2017, at the Downtown Farmers Market in Rochester.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Daniel J. Strickland
Daniel Strickland, a Perrysburg dentist who volunteered at Ground Zero and was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam era, died Sunday at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania. He was 71. Mrs. Keith said her father had a dental practice in the Oregon-Woodville area for about 35 years until he sold the business several years ago.
Scales of Justice statue at BC Supreme Court in Vancouver Thursday, May 5, 2016.
A Surrey dentist whose front teeth were broken during an unprovoked assault at a wedding reception has been awarded more than $50,000 in damages. Dr. Himmat Singh Bajwa testified at his civil trial that he was attacked by Gurpaul Purgash Singh Deol and another person as he and his wife were leaving the reception at Bombay Banquet Hall on Aug. 11, 2012.
Wynnewood Dental Arts Offers Emergency Dentistry Services
Nobody wants to think about emergency dentistry, but sometimes it's definitely needed. Wynnewood Dental Arts offers emergency dentistry services for individuals who require immediate attention.
Should dental outreach be done at home or abroad?
This article originally appeared as a point-counterpoint feature in the Winter 2013 issue of Mouth. One viewpoint is presented here; read the student response.
To improve population oral health, focus on prevention and start at home
Most students and faculty who organize and participate in overseas mission trips are motivated by the sincere desire to help others. Often they pay for their own travel through combinations of personal assets, donations and active fundraising. I think these mission trips are well-intended acts of caring. However, as a public health dentist I question the decision to spend so much time and money providing services that generally do very little to eliminate the underlying disease process, do not empower communities to improve their health status and waste resources on travel that might be spent in a much more cost-effective way to achieve improved oral health.
Why do our dental students travel to the ends of the earth to extract teeth and fill holes when there are massive unmet oral health needs in their own back yards? There is barely a county in America that does not have a sizable population with urgent needs for dental care. The oral health surveillance system we’ve established in Alachua County, Fla. – home of the University of Florida College of Dentistry – found that 30 percent of third graders have untreated cavities, 7 percent have such severe disease that they are either in pain or have dental abscesses when we see them, and more than 60 percent do not have dental sealants on permanent molars. In rural counties, where dentists are fewer in number, poverty is more prevalent and community water fluoridation is less common, the situation is worse.
Last year, there were 169,000 visits to hospital emergency departments in Florida for dental-related problems, with charges totaling more than $225 million—most of which was charged to Medicaid or unreimbursed. This inappropriate use of taxpayer dollars in a setting not equipped or staffed to provide dental services is driven by the crisis in access to routine dental care in Florida, a situation that unfortunately exists in almost every state in the nation. One need not fly overseas to find communities and people that desperately need dental services.
Public health has long recognized that focusing only on treating advanced disease is unsustainable and won’t reduce the burden of disease. Our work in low-income nations would be better focused on establishing community-based prevention programs, training local personnel to provide basic dental services and working with governments to establish culturally competent systems for preventing and managing disease. Meanwhile, U.S. dental students and faculty can find many opportunities within their local communities to volunteer their services to help prevent and control oral disease.
~ Dr. Scott L. Tomar, MPH, Dr.PH, professor, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
Dentist splices himself into 'Star Wars' footage for hilarious root canal promo
I'll level with you guys: I am, in the immortal words of Cosmo Kramer, a raging anti-dentite. That's what three invasive dental surgeries and regular -inspired brace torture between the ages of 16 and 18 will do to the fragile human psyche.
Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg was asked to evaluate a 71-year-old patient with bleeding gums who had not responded to a daily hygiene regimen. The patient walked out after the first visit with Dr. Danenberg but returned months later when prescription medicines did not improve his gums. How this patient's health was improved illustrates that sometimes solutions occur away from the office.
The latest attempt to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, will not be put to a vote, U.S. Senate Republicans said on September 26. The Graham-Cassidy bill would have changed the way state Medicaid programs are funded, which could have affected recent advances made in improving pediatric dental utilization.Dentist turns Star Wars trench run into a laser root canal - CNET
Somewhere in a dentist's office far, far away, Dr. J. Steven Abernathy is marshaling the rebel forces to launch a root canal procedure. The Arkansas laser dentistry specialist released a Star Wars spoof video last week that makes the dreaded treatment feel like a rollicking sci-fi adventure.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Dr. Sandhu of GKS Family Dentistry Introduces Invisalign, the Invisible Braces
Today, GKS Family Dentistry, serving patients in Roseville and the local area, announced the introduction of a new treatment for misaligned and incorrectly positioned teeth - Invisalign, which is known for being the modern alternative to traditional braces. The treatment will be provided by Dr Gurkamal Sandhu, DDS, an award-winning specialist with extensive expertise and experience.
How to get rid of bad breath
Persistent bad breath may be a warning sign of gum disease and tooth decay which can be worsened by crowded teeth says James Obua, a dental surgeon working with Industrial Medical Center in Kamwokya. Bad breath also referred to as halitosis can be a huge turn off.
New dental clinic celebrates opening
The team at Sterling Smiles Dental Melanie Milligan, Melanie East, Dr. Cory Andrews, owner Dr. Greg Sefcik, Dr. Alan Andrews, Jennifer Simons and Ilene Simpson. The team from the new dental clinic gathered at Columbine Park for a barbecue with a giant inflatable tooth to welcome local residents willing to brave the weather for a free meal and a chance at a variety of prizes.
Great-West Financial®: Positively helpful advice
Great-West Financial®, on behalf of ADA student members insurance plans, is proud to sponsor this year’s ASDA Wellness Initiative. Like ASDA, we believe wellness is a key part of a happy and healthy life and career. The article below is from our bringhealthyon.com website. Visit the site for wellness recipes, videos and more.
Financial well-being is also an important part of personal wellness. Be sure to visit insurance.ada.org to request activation of your ADA student members disability and life insurance offered to you at no cost.
5 steps to feeling more positive
Putting an optimistic spin on negative thoughts may make a big difference. These tiny tweaks can help you get started.
Many people have a tendency to think about healthy behaviors in black-and-white extremes: chocolate is bad, carrots are good; missing a few daily walks means you’ve fallen off the wagon; a scale that won’t budge means your health is spiraling out of control. This distorted thinking pattern may harm your efforts to improve your health because small setbacks may cause you to feel defeated, down and ready to give up. Here are some tips for keeping a positive long-view perspective.
Catch yourself when you use words like “always,” “must” or “never.”
Imperatives like this set impossible standards—and set you up for failure when you (inevitably) don’t live up to them. Hearing yourself say words like “must” or “never” and recognizing this sort of all-or-nothing thinking is a huge first step to changing it. Recognize that you might not always avoid sweets or take your walk at the exact time you’ve scheduled it.
Replace rigid words with more flexible ones.
Try “sometimes,” “most of the time,” “as often as I can” or “during the week.” The more you practice, the easier it will be.
Rewrite your scripts.
If you find yourself vowing things like “I will never eat pizza again,” soften the script. Try something like this: “I’ll try to choose alternatives to pizza most of the time, but when I do have some, I’ll just have one slice and enjoy it.”
Don’t beat yourself up.
Beyond all-or-nothing thinking, your internal thoughts about yourself can have a huge impact on your attempts at behavior change. If you treat yourself like a failure, it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you work to replace negative thoughts with positive counter-thoughts, you can turn a minor setback into a small victory. For example, instead of getting upset over a diet slipup, focus on how good you feel after a healthy meal and an after-dinner walk.
Practice your “positive spinning.”
One strategy for keeping an optimistic outlook is anticipating potential problems and thinking ahead about how you might reframe the negative thoughts that automatically bubble up. Right now, think of three bumps in the road that may get in the way of improving your health. Now, transform the negative attitudes you anticipate into positive, can-do statements. For each obstacle you anticipate, write down: 1) the potential problem, 2) the typical negative thought and 3) a positive counter-thought.
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Surgical Dental Loupes Camera Market Is Projected to Reflect 9.5%...
Surgical dental loupes and cameras help in increasing visualization in the dental procedures. Also, dental loupe camera allows dentists to shoot, store the videos during dental procedure, thus providing better visualization needed for patient's record and legal documentation in a streamlined and efficient manner.
Stunning shots of Burton in the early morning, making the town look like a scene in a fantasy book
A Burton Mail reader has wowed with the shots captured on a drone. Drones allow budding photographers to capture stunning images that have gone unseen by us for many years.
Have you ever wondered what percentage of U.S. companies actually offer dental insurance benefits to their employees, who are your patients? Does the data support the belief that most U.S. companies do offer these benefits? A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation asked what percentage of U.S. companies offer separate dental benefits and what percentage of the cost do these companies cover.
Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both chronic inflammatory diseases and share other similarities. But is there a causative relationship? A new study examines the evidence.Oh Wow: Small Town Dentist's Star Wars Laser Dentistry Commercial
This is a video of Jonesboro, Arkansas dentist JS Abernathy's 'Laser Dentistry Star Wars Spoof'. It uses superimposed clips from the rebel briefing and attack on the Death Star from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope to explain Abernathy's new laser dentistry techniques.
CREWE: Trips to the dentist not my forte
I'm not sure I should admit this, but my file at the dentist's office is enormous. They bring it in with a backhoe.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Oversupply of dentists sparks fierce competition in big Canadian cities
Like many young dentists, Ben Greff, 33, graduated from the University of Alberta's school of dentistry in 2015 already several hundred thousand dollars in debt. He landed his first job as an associate dentist at a rural practice in central Alberta, where he moved with his wife and four children.
Citizen group wants water fluoridation to be election issue in Calgary
Members of the group Calgarians For Kids Health speak to reporters on Monday. The group is hoping to make an election issue on the question of whether fluoride should be put back into the city's drinking supply.
Abano buys three dental practices in first quarter
Abano Healthcare bought three new dental practices in the first three months of its financial year, in a period when same-store sales were mixed. Chief executive Richard Keys told shareholders at today's annual meeting that the healthcare investor has completed three acquisitions in the first quarter, which are expected to generate $5.5 million of annual gross revenue.
Dentistry From The Heart
Amber Meadows, a dental hygienist, polishes the teeth of Evangeline Moreland of Bridgewater Saturday morning at Smiles for Life. Dental professionals in the Valley came to the clinic to volunteer their time providing free dental care to low-income residents.
Belton volunteer dentistry celebrates a year of service Read Story Kurtis Quillin
Executive Director Donna Dunn said the Body of Christ Community Dental Clinic has been able to double the number of patients they can see. In the past year, the free clinic which partners with 14 area churches has been able to see almost 600 patients.
Psychedelic drugs and psychiatric disorders
In February of this year, a CBS News article touted an exciting new potential treatment for mental illness: psychedelic drugs. More surprising, however, is how little we know about the treatment potential, despite the concept of psychedelic substance-turned-pharmacotherapy in the world of psychiatry since the 1950s.
Experiments using LSD and MDMA, among other psychoactive drugs, began to show some real benefits for treating alcoholism until the budding research was halted following a 1970 federal ban on the use of psychedelics. The scientific community had to halt their promising research due to the restrictions. The FDA has now started to allow some research groups to pursue potential therapy effects in patients with mental illness and life-threatening conditions. One pilot study at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center measured an improvement in “mood and outlook” in terminally ill patients for up to six months after being given a single dose of psilocybin, the active component of so-called magic mushrooms.
Scientifically speaking, we know so little about these drugs that these studies may sound alarming. Researchers explain that the substances being used are not chemically addictive and are administered under close supervision. Psychoactive drugs are being tested for efficacy in improving depression, anxiety, PTSD and other mood disorders as well as substance addiction and psychological symptoms associated with terminal diagnoses. Preliminary data show significant positive changes for many of these disorders. A review article published in February 2017 in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics by Nichols, et al. describes effects that can be as strong or even stronger than conventional treatments, with greatly reduced side effects.
Expanding into further realms of research, a September 2017 article published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs described a study on the effects of ayahuasca, a South American psychoactive substance, in patients with eating disorders. The Nichols, et al. article also touts psychedelics as possible anti-inflammatory medications due to their effects on the central nervous system. The authors hypothesize that psychedelics work by “acutely destabilizing local brain network hubs and global network connectivity via amplification of neuronal avalanches, providing the occasion for brain network ‘resetting’ after the acute effects have resolved.” This phenomenon could be responsible for the long-lasting effects that have been seen in various studies.
Nichols, et al. also explain some of the hurdles facing researchers. Most obviously, these drugs are still difficult to obtain because they are not commercially legal. But all of these studies have been conducted in controlled, supervised settings. The notion of patients self-medicating and self-monitoring at home may mean the therapeutic effects could be altered, and the patients may be putting themselves in danger without proper supervision (not to mention that most of these substances are still illegal).
As dental professionals, our goal is to treat the whole patient. Many of our patients suffer from mental illness, so the therapeutic potential of these drugs should intrigue us. The implications for care should also be a topic of discussion. How will they affect the delivery of care? In my home state of Nevada, we’re just now learning to navigate the topic with patients who use recently-legalized marijuana. Perhaps the next challenge for patient management will open our minds in ways we never thought possible.
~Rachel Bush, Las Vegas ’18, national electronic editor
Composite Filling Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share,...
Wiseguyreports.Com Adds "Composite Filling Market: Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis of Top Key Player Forecast To 2022" To Its Research Database This report, from, studies the global composite filling market in dental restoration over the period 2017 to 2022. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
Fall is a good time to perform a safety inspection for your office. If you've been in the same location for a while, you might believe that there's no need for such a check. But things are always changing inside and outside your office. You want to make sure your facility is in the best shape for patients, staff, visitors, and yourself, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
What is your gross production per chair per hour this year? How does it compare with a few years ago? Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software finds that data show that production at U.S. practices has not rebounded this decade.Seal those teeth from cavities
BRUSHING and flossing are the best ways to help prevent cavities, but it's not always easy to clean every nook and cranny of your teeth - especially those back teeth you use to chew. Still, there's another safety net to help keep those teeth clean.
Foundations drill down into oral health
Brown County Public Health Nurse Teresa Severson, a member of the Early Childhood Dental Network, makes a "tooth fairy" visit to a local preschool to talk about good oral health. Source: Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation ORG XMIT: _KAGN9r59hXNlIfDoIuc Several philanthropies are pouring millions of dollars into dental care for working class and low-income Minnesota families, seeking to give poor kids the kind of healthy smile that will boost self-esteem and ease entry into the workforce.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Pregnant woman
The in-vitro fertilization unit lab at Poriya Medical Center in Tiberias has purchased a time-lapse embryoscope that allows continuous monitoring of embryos without removing the embryo from the incubator. This new technology, say doctors, will increase the rate of successful pregnancies.
WVU School of Dentistry launches Innovation Center
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry believes its latest round of innovation will improve oral health outcomes in West Virginia. In lamens terms, Dr. Anthony T. Borgia said the funding that paid for state-of-the-art new high-tech equipment is going to cut down on how often patients in northern West Virginia find themselves at the dentist.
Terre Haute a regional medical hub
Tribune-Star/Austen Leake Full service: The Wabash Valley Health Center dental clinic provides a full range of dental services, including exams, X-rays, treatments, cleaning and extractions. Dr. Isaiah Jernburg, the Dental Medical director for the WVHC is seen here talking with a patient.
A robot in China performed dental surgery on a living person
Going to the dentist is a scary experience for many, but obviously not for the brave person who volunteered to undergo oral surgery performed by a robot. The procedure took place in China, where the robotic dentist successfully implanted a pair of teeth into patient's mouth.
Stamford Woman Sentenced For Using Dentist's Identity In Fraud Scheme
A Stamford woman was sentenced to a year in prison for using a retired dentist's identity to send fake bills to insurance companies. Elena Ilizarov, 45, of Stamford was sentenced Friday to 12 months and one day of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, according to Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
A Chinese Robot Has Performed the World's First Automated Dental Implant
In China, a robot dentist installed two dental implants for a woman last Saturday, in what could be the world's first fully automated dental implant surgery, reports the South China Morning Post . Human doctors supervised the whole procedure but did not actively intervene.
Beloved Northern Ontario dentist dies in plane crash over Lake Huron
Beloved Northern Ontario dentist Dr. Edward Grodecki passed away after his plane crashed into Lake Huron on Wednesday. Image Supplied On Friday, after almost 39 hours of searching, OPP said they found the body of Dr. Edward Grodecki at the bottom of Lake Huron still inside the 'heavily damaged' two-seat Cessna 150 J plane that he was travelling in.
Johnny Delicata was unable to eat solid food after visiting a dentist
Johnny Delicata, 74, claims he was left in pain, unable to eat solid foods, and suffered the embarrassment of a loose denture after treatment at One Wood Street Advanced Dental Care in Old Town . "At first everything seemed fine.
Anxious At The Dentist? Relax At Sedation Dentistry
Sedation Dentistry is an exciting relaxation advancement to be able to offer to the 30 percent people who fear the dentist. Whether there is an outright fear and anxiety, or are undergoing a long procedure, sedation dentistry helps to manage these concerns.
Mertz Family Dentistry serves a growing community of patients
Dr. Brett Nelson joins Dr. Peter Mertz and Dr. Guy Mertz at the growing Mertz Family Dentistry in Longmont.
How to deal with your antidepressants giving you major dry mouth
They've played a massive part in bringing me out of a depressive period that made me come home from work, lie down, and refuse to move from bed or actually go to sleep for the next five hours. They've significantly reduced the frequency of my thoughts of topping myself.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Reno Dentist Serves Veterans for Free
It's a common misconception that veterans get dental care covered along with the rest of their benefits. But while the VA does offer dental, most vets don't qualify.
These dentists are wowing clients with a beautiful clinic and personalised service
From the moment you walk into Bristol's Queen Square Dental Clinic everything about the practice says quality and professionalism. Most dentists' waiting rooms contain an identikit-range of cheap chairs, a notice board and tatty five-year-old copies of Homes & Garden.
Attorney: Final San Francisco plane crash lawsuit settled
A California dentist who was aboard an Asiana Airlines plane that crashed in San Francisco four years ago - killing three girls and injuring roughly 200 others - reached a settlement Thursday with the airline, ending what her attorney said was the last pending lawsuit in the U.S. stemming from the crash. Ronald Goldman, an attorney for Kyung Rhan Rha, said the terms of the settlement were confidential.
Scavenger hunt unites ASDA chapter
Hustling during the competition. Pictured left to right: Allison Gerling, Nicole Guito, Tiffany Pinkston and Kayla White.
This year, our upperclassmen wanted to make a greater effort to reach out to incoming students. Our dental program at Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health is unique in that we have two campuses. For the first two years of our program, students attend courses and learn in our beautiful simulation lab in Kirksville, Missouri. Our students then transition to our St. Louis clinic for the final two years of the program.
Together our executive members created a welcome event to promote connections between first and second year students. We developed a photo scavenger hunt with teams consisting of small groups. It was very successful, and we learned a few key things about hosting this event.
1. Make organizing easy. Upon arrival to the event, each student was given a colored bandana that indicated which team they would join. There were students from both classes on every team. Most teams consisted of two second-year students and two first-year students.
2. Recruit strong group leaders. Our second-year class did a great job of stepping up to serve as group leaders. Designating group leaders prior to the event streamlined the process. The group leaders were responsible for ensuring everyone followed the competition rules and navigating their groups from one objective to the next.
Jason Wahidi as “a teammate doing something acrobatic.”
3. Keep the groups small. Students were able to get to know a few people better and allowed new students to learn about the benefits of ASDA on a more personalized level.
4. Make it fun! Each team was given a list of objectives that contained specific destinations, carefully crafted riddles, and a few items that could be left open to interpretation. Some of the objectives included: combine with another group to make a pyramid composed of 6 people; locate the simulation lab; take a group selfie; and find a furry friend. Our secretary came up with the riddles that were specific to our local restaurants and shops. My personal favorite was describing Bonsai, our local sushi restaurant. It read, “You might think this is just a little tree, but it’s actually best known for its delicious sushi.”
Jason Wahidi and Rachael Parker at “a sweet spot to study or take a coffee break.”
5. Create an incentive. Our winning team received individual gift cards to our local coffee shop, Sweet Espressions. Our teams could choose whether they walked or drove to fulfill the scavenger hunt list. In future years, it would be best to limit all teams to walking.
Overall our students really enjoyed the event! It benefited our new members by showing them around the campus and introducing them to our supportive Kirksville community. Our returning members appreciated the opportunity to spend time with the new class outside of school. We hope to make this a welcome tradition at MOSDOH. With these tips, we can make it happen!
~Taylor Knable, Missouri-Kirksville ’20
Chinese robot dentist is first to fit implants in patient's mouth without any human involvement
A robot dentist has carried out the first successful autonomous implant surgery by fitting two new teeth into a woman's mouth, mainland media has reported. Although there were human medical staff present during the operation, they did not play an active role while it was being carried out.
Experts have criticized the latest Republican U.S. healthcare bill, which would change the way state Medicaid programs are funded. The ADA cautioned that some of the provisions in the Graham-Cassidy bill could reverse recent advances made in improving pediatric dental utilization.Dental hygiene classes for children have launched in Battersea
Yolo Teeth aims to 'empower children to look after their teeth', with their classes designed and taught only by dentists which are said to be informative, memorable and fun as they are equipped with hygiene skills for life. All of Yolo Teeth's dentists are said to be fully qualified, DBS checked and experienced with children and classes are currently available for toddlers and 12-year-olds.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Open Your Mouth And Say Goo-Goo: Dentists Treating Ever-Younger Patients
Allen Barron scrunches up his tiny face and wails as his mother gently tips him backward onto the lap of Jean Calvo, a pediatric dental resident at the University of California-San Francisco. Allen's crying may be distressing, but his wide-open mouth allows Calvo to begin the exam.
NYU College of Dentistry approved for $13 million research funding award by PCORI
A research team at New York University College of Dentistry has been approved for a $13.3 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to study cavity prevention, quality of life, and school performance. NYU Dentistry's Richard Niederman, DMD, and Ryan Richard Ruff, MPH, PhD, will lead the five-year study comparing the effectiveness of two cavity-prevention techniques -- a "simple" treatment of topical silver and fluoride, and a "complex" treatment of traditional sealants and fluoride.
Dexis Carivu is Your Top Caries Detection Tools For Dentist on the Planet
KOWLOON, HONGKONG, HONGKONG, September 20, 2017 / EINPresswire.com / -- Dexis Carivu is Your Top Caries Detection Tools For Dentist on the Planet Technology is continually evolving and advancing. For several years methodology and the theories of discovery have remained unchanged.
Regular visits to your office allow your patients to consult with an expert to determine if their teeth are healthy or if there are problems that need attention. Similarly, the retirement plan that you provide your team members should be reviewed with a pension expert at least once a year to check for any issues that must be addressed, writes retirement planning expert Tom Zgainer.
If you use ceramic materials to fabricate single-molar CAD/CAM crowns, how do you determine which will hold up best? Researchers put six silicate ceramic materials through testing at three thicknesses to find out which could handle the highest fractural loading. The results might change which material you use.Prosecutor declines charges in fight that left NDSU student badly hurt
A prosecutor has decided not to charge a man reportedly involved in a fight that left Isaiah Smith, a junior at North Dakota State University, with serious facial injuries, because "accounts from the scene tend to show Smith was the aggressor," according to a prosecutor's report. Smith's family disagrees with the prosecutor's decision and believes there are discrepancies with Smith's injuries and what the other man in the fight and witnesses say happened during the altercation on Saturday, Sept.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Dental emergency sparks major donation by Bob Clarkson and his wife
Bob Clarkson flanked by emergency medical technician Kevin Ralph and paramedic James Spencer as he hands over the keys to a new ambulance yesterday. Photo/John Borren A dental emergency last Christmas sparked Bob Clarkson and his wife to donate a fully kitted out new ambulance to Mount Maunganui St John Ambulance service.
No license? No problem for rogue dentist in San Jose
He ignored a judge's order, then the state Dental Board. Now, a former San Jose dentist, whose license has been revoked, is in trouble with Santa Clara County authorities for allegedly practicing anyway - and billing insurance companies for the prohibited work.
Ex-Hugo Boss model gets life in prison for 2015 slaying
'We are all John Kelly': Twitter has a field day after White House Chief of Staff's body language betrays him during Trump's bombastic speech to the UN Storm of the century: Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a deadly Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds - and it's the strongest storm to hit the island in 85 years They see me rollin'! Grace Mugabe's oldest son celebrates after importing TWO Rolls Royce limousines 'worth $5 million' into bankrupt Zimbabwe The ten things women do in bed that men HATE: Sex expert Tracey Cox reveals how you might be going wrong between the sheets - and the long list of mistakes HE could be making Have you been brushing your teeth wrong all this time? From the right angle to brush at to whether you should rinse - a dentist busts the myths 'These cops don't know how to do they job': Rapper Cardi B accuses a white NYPD officer of 'putting her in a choke ... (more)
Treating patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Katie Kline, RDH
A recent ADA Morning Huddle emphasized the importance of finding a dental home. The Orange County Register article specifically focused on patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). New this year, ASDA’s Council on Professional Issues began an initiative to regularly highlight at-risk populations for the next few months. This months’s focus is on special needs dentistry, particularly, treating IDD patients. For a better look into this population, I interviewed Katie Kline, an IDD hygienist from Orchard Park, New York.
Rachel: How long have you been a hygienist, an ID/DD hygienist, and how did you get into this particular niche?
Katie: I have been a dental hygienist for three and a half years. Three of those years I was considered an “IDD hygienist.” Working with IDD patients can be challenging. I understand why people are intimidated treating IDD patients because there are extra obstacles. I have always felt that I had the ability to go the extra mile to connect with my patients. It is rewarding knowing that I am helping someone more than simply debriding their teeth. In our program my patients are scheduled with me for recalls, providing them with a familiar face. I love having the opportunity to build a more meaningful relationship with my patients.
Rachel: For someone interested in going into special needs dentistry, whether as a hygienist, assistant or dentist, what advice would you offer them as someone already in the field?
Katie: My advice would be to think outside the box. Learning to adapt to different patients’ personalities cannot be learned from a book. Many times it is all about being goofy to get your patients to feel comfortable. If they are fearful, it is difficult to get them to cooperate. To help the patients feel comfortable I schedule sensitization appointments once a month. I schedule the patients in the same room so they can become familiar with the surroundings.
Rachel: What are some personal highlights from working with IDD patients? Some challenges?
Katie: The absolute best part is seeing my patients have a breakthrough in their appointments. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a patient that struggled at previous appointments suddenly feel comfortable. The hardest part is when the patient is not making any progress.
Rachel: What is one thing you’ve learned as you work with IDD patients?
Katie: It is not silly if it works. No matter what goofy things you have to say, do or sing. If it helps, do it.
Rachel: Where do you see the future of IDD dentistry heading in the next five years?
Katie: It is my hope that the work of IDD dentistry expands. At this time there are not many options for IDD patients. It would be nice if dental providers felt more comfortable treating IDD patients.
Rachel: If you were teaching a seminar to dental students about IDD dentistry, what major topics would you cover?
Katie: I would discuss IDD diagnosis and how it may affect dental treatment. Included in the treatment discussion would be different products that are available for IDD patients. The most important thing I can teach someone is individualizing treatment for IDD patients.
As dentists, it is crucial we go the extra mile to challenge existing barriers to care. IDD patients have limited access to care because of the amount of available providers. As dental students, we have the opportunity to learn more about this patient population. Through our council’s initiatives, we hope to provide useful information to improve the treatment of underserved populations. For more information about the goals of the Council on Professional Issues follow the link.
~Rachel Kim, Buffalo ’19, associate, Council on Professional Issues
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