Category: Dentistry

Regular checkups and cleaning can save money in the end by heading off problems early. Nevertheless, when times get tough and people start losing their jobs, preventive dental care can be one of the first things to go. However, the correlation between rising unemployment and a drop in preventive dental care is […]

USC Family Fun Dental Fair starts off the school year with healthier smiles by providing free oral screenings as part of the 2nd Annual Family Fun Dental Fair on Saturday, September 20. California state law says parents are required to provide proof that […]

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) announced today that a new format for National Dental Hygiene Month (NDHM) will kick off with October and will feature various events for each week of the month long celebration. The theme will remain “A Healthy Smile Lasts a Lifetime.

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Men are worst offenders behind nation’s criminal dental record A shocking 93 per cent of people in the UK are scared of going to the dentist, with men worse worriers than women. That’s according to a new survey of more than 1,500 dental patients carried out by the […]

Researchers within the University of Adelaide’s new Centre for Stem Cell Research are aiming by the end of this year to show repair in stroke-damaged brains using stem cells taken from adult teeth. The world-leading research using dental pulp stem cells from extracted human teeth and stroke-affected rat brain tissue were outlined […]

Figures for dentists’ earnings and expenses for 2006/07 published fail to paint the whole picture, according to the British Dental Association (BDA). Responding to the publication of the report, published by the NHS Information Centre, BDA Chief Executive Peter Ward said: “These figures do not […]

For the first time, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine have identified a series of genetic mutations that appear to be linked to significant risk for cleft palate and other dental abnormalities. These are devastating conditions that cause tremendous social isolation, and also are associated with decreased lifespan, a higher risk […]

The price of fuel, food and life’s other basic necessities may be rising, but at least one thing will stay the same in 2009 - the cost of renewing your registration with the General Dental Council. The Council agreed at its meeting in Belfast this month (3 and 4 September) not […]

BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLTI), the world’s leading dental laser company, filed a counterclaim lawsuit against Indianapolis, IN-based National Laser Technology (NLT), alleging violations of FDA regulations, federal trademark infringement, false designation of origin, unfair […]

Halloween can present a very scary time of year for any parent concerned about their child’s oral health. Megan Chiplock says that when her daughters go trick or treating, they come back with a pretty big haul but she lets them enjoy as much as they want. “We let them go at […]