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| Feb 3, 2012 |
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DES MOINES, Iowa , USA: According to a survey undertaken by the University of Iowa, head and neck cancer survivors face poor quality of life owing to health-related issues. Owing to reduced oral functioning, over 50 percent reported persistent eating problems and 28.3 percent suffered from depression.
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| Jan 17, 2012 |
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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.
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| Dec 29, 2011 |
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA: For many dental implant patients, restoring facial volume can be as critical as the dental restoration for optimizing cosmetic outcomes. In a workshop at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Annual Scientific Meeting, Pankaj Singh, DDS, urged attendees to pay close attention to facial structures and consider using Botox and dermal filler agents for patients who need facial volume restorations.
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| Dec 15, 2011 |
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CHICAGO, Ill. & MIAMI, Fla., USA: Tooth pain occurring after endodontic treatment might originate more often from another source than from the treated tooth itself. Having reviewed studies from a period of 60 years, U.S. researchers claim that in six out of ten cases of post-endodontic pain, the cause had nothing to do with the tooth that was treated originally.
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| May 18, 2011 |
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Research has proven that dental stem cells hold potential for the successful regeneration of dental and other body tissues. In May, experts from around the globe gathered in New York for the first time to discuss the latest concepts and scientific breakthroughs at the International Conference on Dental and Craniofacial Stem Cells. Dental Tribune Group Editor Daniel Zimmermann spoke with Columbia University professor and co-organiser Dr Jeremy Mao about the conference and when the first clinical applications might be available for dentists.
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| Jan 7, 2011 |
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NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Endodontic procedures that only require one rotary instrument are causing controversy among specialists worldwide. In internet forums, endodontists are currently discussing the Pros and Cons of the new procedure. So-called single reciprocating file systems have been launched by several dental manufacturers over the last few months.
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| Jun 19, 2009 |
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LEIPZIG, Germany/WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Over 60 per cent of Americans consider dental coverage part of an overall health care reform by the Obama legislation, a new public opinion survey has shown. The poll released at the launch of National Smile Month in June and commissioned by Oral Health America revealed that four in five adults agree that dental benefits are as important as general medical benefits in an overall health care benefit package.
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