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Aug 27, 2010 | USAThe adoption of digital and automated technologies drives CAD/CAM market growthThe U.S. dental market is rapidly adopting automated and digital technologies for the production of dental restorations. This trend is primarily driven by a growing demand for more aesthetically pleasing dental prosthetics, coupled with technological innovations that are increasing laboratory production capabilities. These innovations are causing a consolidation of laboratories across the United States, changing the landscape of the dental prosthetic market. 
Aug 26, 2010 | USAAnother reason to stay in shape: Healthy teeth and gumsCHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The health complications of being overweight, such as increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers, have long been reported. Health care professionals often urge patients to manage their weight and strive to get physical exercise each day to achieve and maintain overall health. 
Aug 25, 2010 | USAPlatelet-rich plasma helps after extractionsNEW YORK, NY, USA: The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation, according to a recent article in the Journal of Oral Implantology, the official publication of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics. 
Aug 24, 2010 | USAProduct contribution helps America’s Toothfairy provide needed careCHARLOTTE, NC / NEW YORK, NY, USA: Cosmedent, a company specializing in dental esthetics, donated dental products valued at US$728,000 to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF), lending critical support for Affiliate oral health programs serving at-risk children across the United States. The contribution of dental supplies was distributed to 28 members of the NCOHF Affiliate network. 
Aug 23, 2010 | USACanadian dentists go local for dental labsNEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Less dentists in Canada are having their denture prescriptions fabricated in the United States and offshore, a new survey by the Dental Industry Association of Canada (DIAC) has revealed. From 1,000 dentists who responded to the survey in 2009, only 2,3 per cent was sending their prescriptions outside the country – a decline from 4,6 per cent in 2008. 
Aug 20, 2010 | USAThese dentists make house callsSAN FRANCISCO, CA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: In a society where expert medical care seems ever more elusive and impersonal, the last thing you might expect is dental practice that makes house calls. But Bay Area House Call Dentists (BAHCD), based in San Francisco, has built a thriving practice around visiting their patients where they live. 
Aug 19, 2010 | USAResearchers say the best teeth whitener is fruitNEW YORK, NY, USA: A recent study by Harvard University revealed that eating fruit daily is the best way to whiten teeth. Through a three-month clinical study, it was determined that strawberries, orange peels, and lemon juice are the most effective teeth whiteners in the world. Strawberries can be made into a puree and smothered on the teeth. 
Aug 18, 2010 | USANano coating raises hopes in fighting antibiotic resistanceNEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is becoming a major problem in the fight against hospital-related infections. Researchers from New York and Albany in the United States have now reported the successful testing of a new nanoscale coating that can be used for surgical equipment or hospital walls and kills even super-resistant bugs like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within 20 minutes of contact. 
Aug 13, 2010 | USAFighting tooth decay with ‘sugar’CHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: If there’s one thing that all dentists have in common, it’s that they regularly see young patients with tooth decay. Roughly 42 per cent of children ages 2 to 11 have had decay in their primary teeth, while approximately 32 per cent of children ages 9 to 11 have decay in their permanent teeth. 
Dec 8, 2010 | USAADA website connects patients and dentistsCHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: the American Dental Association’s online Find-a-Dentist feature provides members of the public with a list of ADA member dentists based on a ZIP code search. The search works whether a person is searching for a dentist in a particular neighborhood, a specialist or needs dental care while traveling out of state. 
Nov 8, 2010 | USAInterview: ‘6.3 billion people suffer from tooth decay’Tooth decay continues to be a global health problem. In an interview with Dental Tribune ONLINE, Dr Fotinos S. Panagakos, director of clinical research relations and strategy within the Research and Development division of Colgate-Palmolive Co., discusses the prevalence of dental caries, contributory risk factors and how fluoride can be used as a preventive measure. 
Oct 8, 2010 | USAChip checks for oral cancerThe gentle touch of a brush on the tongue or cheek can help detect oral cancer with success rates comparable to more invasive techniques such as biopsies, according to preliminary studies by researchers at Rice University, the University of Texas Health Science Centers at Houston (UTHSC) and San Antonio and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. 
Sep 8, 2010 | USADentist from Colorado among 10 aid workers killed in AfghanistanDr Thomas Grams, 51, an American dentist who had been working with humanitarian relief organizations for the past five years to provide free dental care in Afghanistan, was among a group of aid workers killed in a recent attack by the Taliban. Dr Grams had given up his dental practice in Durango, CO, USA, to work full time in the war-torn county. 
Jun 8, 2010 | USAUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine announces research funding and achievementsPITTSBURGH, PA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff often are honored by prestigious organizations for their achievements and exceptional leadership. Several individuals — Gayle Ball, Alexandra Jensen, Sherwin Matian, Jennifer Senge, Maria Martinez, Robert Weyant, Matthew Whipple and Mitesh Gandhi — are among those who recently have been recognized. 
May 8, 2010 | USAProduct donation benefits humanitarian missionRIEMSER, a Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based manufacturer of oral surgery technology, has again donated OsteoSponge Block, a demineralized particulate allograft, to INTERFACE’s International Surgical Program for its bi-annual humanitarian mission to Mexicali, Mexico, for patients needing alveolar cleft grafting. For the past three years, RIEMSER has provided products to INTERFACE’s oral and maxillofacial team. 
Mar 8, 2010 | USAProduct donation benefits NCOHF AffiliateCHARLOTTE, NC / NEW YORK, NY, USA: Hu-Friedy, a manufacturer of dental instruments, recently donated dental products valued at more than US$11,000 to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF) to enhance vital oral health services for children from vulnerable populations. Howard University, a member of the NCOHF Affiliate network, is recipient of the contribution. 
Feb 8, 2010 | USAAGD and AGD Foundation provide free oral health care in New OrleansCHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and the AGD Foundation recently teamed up with the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Dentistry to hold an outreach project. The event provided underserved residents of New Orleans, LA, with free dental care from volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants from around the nation. 
Jul 30, 2010 | USAWorld Health Organization honors oral cancer screening deviceBURNABY, CANADA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recognized the VELscope enhanced oral assessment system as an innovative device that addresses global health concerns. In 2009, the WHO Department of Essential Health Technologies challenged the scientific and business communities to identify and develop innovative technologies to address global health concerns. 
Jul 29, 2010 | USAImplant education for the dental team to be available onlineThe Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries (ADIA) will offer a Dental Team Implant Certification Program on 27 August in Hamburg, Germany. In an effort to provide those who cannot make it to Germany with an opportunity to learn from this educational program, the event will be broadcast live online. 
Jul 28, 2010 | USACongress on 3-D dentistry exceeds goals in educationLA JOLLA, CA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The fourth International Congress on 3-D Dental Imaging, sponsored by Imaging Sciences International and Gendex Dental Systems, held this year in La Jolla, CA, USA, offered attendees and the dental media an ideal setting in which to learn about 3-D technology. |
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