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Mar 17, 2010 | USABroke a tooth? Grow another!BOSTON, USA: To all those who have made deals with the tooth fairy in the past: You probably sold your teeth below their fair value. Dr. George Huang, Herbert Schilder professor in endodontics and director of the postdoctoral program in endodontics at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), said those baby teeth and extracted third molars we are throwing away hold valuable dental stem cells. 
Mar 16, 2010 | USAInsect glue could seal wounds in dental surgeryNEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Silk spinned by caddisfly larvae underwater could one day suture surgical wounds, new reseach from the University of Utah suggests. It found that the sticky fibres used by the insects to built protective shells that keep intact in aquatic environments and do not fall appart. These chemical and structural properties could make the material valuable as an adhesive tape in medical and dental surgery. 
Nov 3, 2010 | USADentists should limit staff access to drugsTUCSON, USA: Dental offices and the pharmaceuticals used there present the risk of drug abuse, but dentists can put policies in place that help reduce the chance of illegal use of controlled substances, according to an article in Anesthesia Progress (2009, 56:112–113). Dr Joel M. Weaver writes that dentists who place too much trust in their employees make themselves and their practices vulnerable to people who abuse controlled substances. 
Sep 3, 2010 | USAMetal foam takes stress off dental implantsNEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: A newly developed metal foam that mimics the natural structure of bones could help to prevent the rejection of biomedical body replacements such as dental implants. The composite material, which is made out of 100% steel and aluminium, is lighter than solid titanium and has an extraordinarily high-energy absorption capability, a paper by researchers at the North Carolina State University, USA, reports. In addition, the modulus of elasticity of the foam has been proven similar to that of bone. 
Apr 3, 2010 | USAOHA gala raises US$400,000 for children’s dental careCHICAGO, USA: Oral Health America (OHA), a non-profit organization founded in 1955 and headquartered in Chicago, held its 20th annual Gala and Benefit on Wednesday, 24 February, at Chicago’s historic Union Station. Nearly 900 guests participated in silent and live auctions to benefit OHA while networking with fellow professionals before the Midwinter Meeting. The event raised over US$400,000, the highest amount in the Gala’s 20-year history, for OHA’s programs that bring healthy mouths to life. 
Mar 3, 2010 | USAMore olympians screened for oral cancerLONDON, UK: Dentists have screened a fifth of all athletes taking part in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver in Canada for oral cancer. Around 800 athletes sat in the dentist’s chair during the competition, with more than 70 dentists and their assistants on hand to practise preventative dentistry in addition to fixing teeth and mouths. Dental associations have welcomed the increased screening campaign that will also educate athletes on the importance of applying sun-cream to help prevent mouth cancers. 
Jan 3, 2010 | USA30,000 dental professionals attend meeting in ChicagoCHICAGO, USA: A new location, a lot of new products and a couple new events made this year’s 145th Midwinter Meeting memorable. Over three days in late February, more than 30,000 dentists and dental professionals got a look at the latest innovations in dentistry. The meeting, organised by the Chicago Dental Society (CDS), featured nearly 600 exhibiting companies from around the world. ‘Go West CDS’ was the theme of the meeting, held at McCormick Place for the 18th year in a row — but this time in the new West Building. 
Feb 27, 2010 | USAHaiti receives further support at Midwinter MeetingCHICAGO, USA: The president of the Haiti Dental Society, Dr Samuel Prophete, has asked US dental associations and professionals for support to rebuild the public health system of his country and for help to colleagues whose offices have been destroyed. Dr Prophete, who was invited by the Chicago Dental Society to join this year’s Midwinter meeting, gave a speech during the opening session of the Chicago Midwinter Meeting as part of an initiative of Dental Tribune Latin America to help colleagues in Haiti following the 12 January earthquake. 
Feb 27, 2010 | USAAmerica’s Toothfairy celebrates its anniversaryCHICAGO, IL, USA: The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF) held a fourth year anniversary reception during the Midwinter Meeting. NCOHF is an educator, preventer and protector of the nation’s most vulnerable, offering services to children in need, primarily those from low-income households who suffer from untreated childhood caries. 
Feb 26, 2010 | USAAsbestos may harm dentists tooNEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: According to the US website Asbestos.net, dentist should be more aware of the hazards arising from asbestos. High concentrations of the microscopic fibres are often found in treatment rooms, from where they can penetrate the lung and cause mesothelioma, a rare and inoperable form of cancer that develops from the protective lining of the body’s internal organs. Annually, 20,000 people die of the condition around the world. 
Feb 26, 2010 | USANew products debut in ChicagoCHICAGO, USA: New product innovations improve the care that dental professionals are able to give to their patients, and they make act of practicing of dentistry easier, more efficient — and ultimately more profitable. The Midwinter Meeting is traditionally a place where companies unveil new technology, new equipment, new materials and new gadgets of every sort. And this year is no exception. 
Feb 18, 2010 | USATough economy takes its toll on teethCHICAGO, IL, USA: In preparation for the Chicago Dental Society’s 145th annual Midwinter Meeting, which will draw more than 30,000 dental professionals to Chicago, society members were asked about current trends, dental care tips, and more. More than 250 of the society’s member dentists responded to the fall 2009 survey. 
Oct 2, 2010 | USASurvey shows Tooth Fairy is giving more per toothNEW YORK, NY, USA: The Tooth Fairy is being more generous these days, according to a recent survey. In fact, some are even saying the increased amounts that children are receiving for their teeth point to signs of a recovering economy. 
Aug 2, 2010 | USAAcademy of Osseointegration to meet in OrlandoORLANDO, FL/NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Academy of Osseointegration will hold its annual meeting 4–6 March at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL, USA. The theme of the meeting is The Formula for Predictable Implant Success. 
May 2, 2010 | USAOHA gala to feature plenty of ‘bling’The stunning US$8,000 3-carat red ruby ring to be raffled off is not the only gem being offered to attendees of the Oral Health America (OHA) Gala, to be held on Wednesday, 24 February, 2010. 
Apr 2, 2010 | USAUS scientists develop smart coating for dental implantsNEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Osseointegration remains one of the biggest challenges in implant dentistry. Scientists from the North Carolina State University in the US are now reporting to have developed a ‘smart’ coating that could help hip, knee and tooth replacements bond more closely with bone and ward off infections. Their research, which received funding by the US government, could open doors to much safer and functional implants in dentistry. 
Mar 2, 2010 | USANew CD-ROM educates patients about oral hygieneBALTIMORE, MD, USA: Everyone could use a reminder now and then about the importance of good oral hygiene. To that end, the National Museum of Dentistry has partnered with United Concordia Dental to produce a CD-ROM version of the museum’s popular MouthPower oral health education program. 
Jan 30, 2010 | USAExhibit hall in Boston offers plenty to see and doBOSTON, MA, USA: The exhibit hall at Yankee Dental Congress 35, held 28-30 January, was bustling with activity. The show floor was packed with more than 400 companies offering the latest in dental products and technology. 
Jan 30, 2010 | USAYankee Dental Congress offers education from every angleIf anyone was looking for a little education and/or C.E. credits during the recent Yankee Dental Congress, held 28–30 January in Boston, MA, USA, all she had to do was wander around the exhibit hall floor like a pinball and it wouldn’t be long before she’d stumble across one of the six classrooms, the Live Dentistry Theatre or the many opportunities available at individual booths. 
Jan 27, 2010 | USAOral bacteria linked to stillbirthCLEVELAND, OH, USA: Researchers at the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine reported the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gum disease to the death of her fetus. The studies findings will be discussed in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. |
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