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Life-Changing Facial Reanimation Revealed At ASPS Annual Meeting
Imagine not having the ability to return the smile of a loved one or being too embarrassed by your mouth's appearance to display a smile. At the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) Plastic Surgery 2008 conference, Oct. 31 - Nov. 5, in Chicago, plastic surgeons or "smile doctors" will reveal state-of-the-art "facial reanimation" procedures that give people, who previously were unable, the ability to smile.
$14.5 Million Grant Will Fund Dental Disparities Research
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) has received a $14.5 million grant-the largest award in the School's history and among the 10 largest at Boston University Medical Campus-to fund the Center for Research to Evaluate and Eliminate Dental Disparities (CREEDD) until 2015.
General Dental Council Still To Finalise Guidance On Non-surgical Cosmetic Pr...
The GDC's Standards Committee will be continuing its work on GDC guidance on dental professionals carrying out non-surgical cosmetic procedures, including Botox, at its meeting this month. The Council aims to have the final guidance available later this year. Duncan Rudkin, Chief Executive and Registrar of the General Dental Council, said: "It was clear from feedback we received that there were some concerns about how registrants would implement the initial guidance practically.
First UK Orthodontic Therapists Graduate From Trust, UK
The first students to become qualified Orthodontic Therapists have just graduated from the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust's Bristol Dental Hospital. Orthodontic Therapists are a new group of Dental Care Professionals created by the General Dental Council. They can assist dentists in carrying out orthodontic treatment and provide some treatment themselves. Six students from the Trust piloted the year long programme back in October 2007.
Combatting Bad Breath: Mouthrinses Work, But Some Cause Temporary Staining
Over-the-counter mouthrinses really do put a stop to bad breath. The first systematic review on the effectiveness of mouthrinses shows that they play an important role in reducing levels of bacteria and chemicals that cause mouth odours. Pick which one you use though, because some can temporarily stain your tongue and teeth, warns this new review from The Cochrane Library. Bad breath is a very common complaint affecting around half the population in developed countries.
RTI Biologics Launches Bovine Pericardium Membrane Implant For Dental Applica...
RTI Biologics, Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq:RTIX), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, hernia and other biologic implants, announced today that the company's bovine pericardium membrane has been introduced into the dental market through its distributor, Zimmer Dental, under the trade name CopiOs®. The product was introduced at the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons annual meetings, both held in Seattle, Wash.
Research Reveals Training And Cost Are Holding Back Dentists From Offering De...
New research* from Implantium, a newly launched provider of dental implant solutions (implant supplier), reveals that a lack of skills is the main reason why so few dentists offer dental implants. Implantium's research shows that just over one in three UK dentists carry out implants, with 64.5% of dentists who don't offer this service claiming it's because they don't have the necessary skills or training. This is followed by 25.
Government Response To Health Select Committee Report On Dental Services Publ...
The British Dental Association has today acknowledged the pledge by the Department of Health to work more closely with the profession as it seeks to resolve the issues with dentistry identified by the Health Select Committee's report on dental services. The commitment is made in the Government's Response to the Health Select Committee Report on Dental Services.
11 Million Pounds Boost For Dental Hospitals, UK
An extra £11 million will be allocated to dental hospitals across England to fund new IT systems that will support the training of dental students, the Department of Health announced today. Today's funding is part of a joint initiative by the Department of Health, NHS Connecting for Health and the Dental IT programme board.
Popular New Generation Of Candy Almost Like Eating Battery Acid, Say Californ...
Looking for a really frightening costume to wear for Halloween this year? How about dressing up as a piece of sour acid candy, which attacks teeth like Freddy Kreuger goes after his victims? While this new generation of candy is highly popular, most of it contains acid levels so high that it approaches the ph level of battery acid, according to the
Children Enrolled In Medicaid Have More Untreated Tooth Decay, Witnesses Say
Children covered under Medicaid receive considerably less dental care and have more untreated tooth decay than those who are privately insured, witnesses testified during a recent hearing held by the House Oversight and Government Reform Domestic Policy Subcommittee, CQ HealthBeat reports. According to CQ HealthBeat, a
ADA Presents First Humanitarian Award At 149th Annual Session To Thomas S. Un...
The American Dental Association (ADA) will honor its first ADA Humanitarian Award recipient at its 149th Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition in San Antonio. The ADA Board of Trustees selected Thomas S. Underwood, D.D.S., of Nashville, Tenn., for his three decades of providing humanitarian efforts to people in need of dental care. "I am delighted that Dr.
American Dental Association Presents Distinguished Service Award At 149th Ann...
The American Dental Association (ADA) will honor Leslie Seldin, D.D.S., with the 2008 Distinguished Service Award at the 149th Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition in San Antonio. The Distinguished Service Award is the ADA's highest honor bestowed on an individual. ADA President Mark J. Feldman, D.M.D., will present the 2008 ADA Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Seldin of New York, on Friday, October 17.
Michigan Dental Association Stops Illegal Practice Of Dentistry, Safeguards P...
An Oakland County man has been stopped from illegally practicing dentistry, following a lawsuit filed by the Michigan Dental Association (MDA). Oakland County Circuit Judge Daniel O'Brien issued a preliminary injunction October 1 against Everett VanDenEeden, doing business as Smile-Rite Denture Center. Under the court order, VanDenEeden is restrained from engaging in the unauthorized practice of dentistry.
GDC Opens New Specialist List In Special Care Dentistry, UK
The General Dental Council opened its new Specialist List in special care dentistry on 1 October 2008. Special care dentistry is concerned with improving the oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often, a combination of a number of these.

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