A clinic shows that the developmentally disabled can be treated without anesthesia

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., USA: When 40-year-old Tina Lumbley of Moreno Valley went to the We Care Dental Center for a filling last September, it was the first time in nearly 20 years that she hadn’t been put under general anesthetic for a routine dental procedure. “It was wonderful,” said Marjorie Lumbley, Tina’s mother.

Jan 25, 2012 | USA

Kroeker is named a Pros in the Profession award winner

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Crest Oral-B has named Julie Wells Kroeker, RDH, of McAllen, Texas, as the latest winner of the brands’ second annual Pros in the Profession award program, which honors registered dental hygienists who go above and beyond the call of duty every day. After careful consideration of a pool of qualified candidates, a panel of judges selected Kroeker for the award based on her commitment to the oral health of not only her patients, but also those with special needs in her community.

Jan 24, 2012 | USA

Oral surgery protocol to control bleeding for heart patients shows positive results

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Cardiac patients who take anticoagulant medications and need a tooth extraction face an increased risk of bleeding that must be addressed by the treating clinician. Therefore, experts say, a protocol for heart patients is needed that will avoid significant bleeding after dental extractions without suspending anticoagulant therapy.

Jan 23, 2012 | USA

Classmates fund scholarship

NEW YORK, NY, USA: To honor a professor who profoundly influenced their lives, four graduates from the New Jersey Dental School class of 1989 have established an endowed scholarship in his name. “We have all been influenced by people as we travel through life. Sometimes one special person makes all the difference,” said Dr. George Bambara, 1989 class president.

Jan 19, 2012 | USA

Brooklyn, N.Y., student receives gift of a healthy smile

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Zeb was a promising Brooklyn high school student, but there was something ultimately holding him back. Enduring the pain and shame associated with poor oral health, he dreaded meeting new people, fearing ridicule once they saw his unsightly smile. Unable to afford necessary dental treatment, his felt his dreams for his future slipping away.

Jan 18, 2012 | USA

Charlie Sheen Tweets about visit to Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., USA: Celebrity personality and actor Charlie Sheen recently visited Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist Dr. Kevin Sands. Following his recent donation of $25,000 toward tornado relief in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sheen posted an update to his Twitter account about his visit to Dr. Sands’ office.

Jan 17, 2012 | USA

Interview: Most dental practices will encounter fraud

LITTLETON, Colo., USA: The potential for embezzlement and theft is a problem no business is immune to. And research shows that smaller businesses are more likely to experience problems than larger ones. For dental practice owners, it’s not just being small that increases risk. The typical dental office management structure is inherently vulnerable to fraud, according to dental-practice fraud expert David Harris.

Jan 12, 2012 | USA

Implant pioneers meet in New York

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: Old friends and new gathered in Manhattan recently to celebrate the continuing legacy of Park Dental Research Corporation, a leader in dental implant research and products since 1967. Hosted by Drs. Ronald A. Bulard, Leonard Linkow, Victor Sendax and Jack Wimmer, the reception honored the life’s work of Park Dental’s founder, Wimmer, and his pioneering partners and restated its commitment to bringing value-based implant solutions to dental patients around the globe.

Jan 11, 2012 | USA

In California: Botox, dermal filler procedures now treated no differently than getting a filling

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: California dentists can now perform Botox and dermal filler procedures for dental esthetic and dental therapeutic uses. Dr. Louis Malcmacher, president of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), was asked to present to the California Dental Board in August of this year on the use of Botox and dermal fillers in dentistry.

Jan 10, 2012 | USA

Interview: Dental professionals on front line in fight against diabetes

NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: An as-yet unstoppable increase in the number of people with diabetes or prediabetes in the United States and across the globe makes it not so much a question of if but when more dental professionals will need to become highly skilled in treating such patients. There are 26 million people with diabetes in the U.S., and 95 percent of them have a form of periodontal disease, compared with 50 percent of the general population.

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