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Trucker charged after driving incident
A trucker has been charged after he was found trying to extract a tooth whilst driving. The 58 year old truck driver was pulled over by police after a fellow driver alerted a patrol car to a man driving dangerously on Highway 402 in Warwick Township near Sarnia. Following an inspection of the vehicle and […]
Veterans at risk of contracting HIV after sterilisation blunder
Hundreds of veterans in the St Louis area have been contacted after it was revealed that dental equipment at a local facility was not sterilised properly. More than 1,800 patients who attended the St Louis VA Medical Center at the John Cochran Division between February 2008 and March 2010 have now received letters outlining the […]
National Museum of Dentistry celebrates 14th anniversary
The National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore has celebrated its 14th anniversary with a special annual event and the opening of a new exhibition. The annual event was held to celebrate the work of local volunteers and experts and help to raise awareness of the work of the museum. As well as celebrating and educating […]
East Tennessee dentists set to merge
Two dental practices are set to merge to create the only dental practice in East Tennessee with two accredited members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr Ruth Bailey, a Knoxville dentist who has practised for 25 years and has recently assumed charge of the Tennessee Board of Dentistry will now work alongside Dr […]
Researchers produce new dental film, which could bring decayed teeth back to life
A team of researchers in France has produced a dental film, which could bring decayed teeth back to life. The team, which is based at Inserm (Instituts thematiques- Institut national de la santé) has developed a nano-sized dental film, which can be used to regenerate decayed dental pulp. The film, which is thousands of times […]
Dental graduates much more likely to find employment
Figures have suggested that medicine and dentistry graduates are much more likely to find employment than graduates of other university courses. According to statistics released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, around 1 in 10 graduates was struggling to find a job in the first six months after they completed their course, with those studying […]
British Society for Disability and Oral Health (BSDH) developing guidance for special care in dentistry
The British Society for Disability and Oral Health (BSDH), published guidance in January 2000 about oral care for people with mental health challenges. In June 2009, their working group published revised guidelines for clinical holding skills for dental services for people unable to comply with routine oral health care. The update builds on a framework […]
Can Britons benefit from US dentistry initiatives such as ‘Dental Homes’?
Approximately ten years ago, Marcy Borofsky, DDS, BSc and Margo Y. Woll, DDS, co-founded “Mobile Dentists and its Smile Programs” to help those most in need. By recruiting dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants committed to educating communities in oral health and providing dental services, patients most in need are reached across states and treated […]
Haptic nanotechnology used to train dentists, regenerate dental pulp, determine food compositions and treat cranio-maxillofacial conditions
Back in 2008, Ralph Hollis, Professor at the Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University developed the magnetic levitation interface with the idea that “one day”, it may be used as a simulator in medical training and robotic-assisted procedures. The interface is designed for immediate response to user movements allowing users to experience slight changes in positioning, […]
UK government’s autism strategy places legal duty on dentists
New government legislation is currently addressing an “autism strategy” for a welcoming society that allows people with autism to access needed services to lead fulfilling and rewarding lives. These changes come in light of measures demanded by the National Autistic Society and lobbyists. The bill places a legal duty on councils and NHS services, including […]
