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US dentists defraud federal healthcare benefit programme at detriment of the vulnerable
Healthcare benefit programmes, whether federal in the US or the NHS in the UK, are established to provide national health services for people in need of medical and dental treatment. These programmes often are funded to benefit the neediest people, such as pensioners, those earning low income, children and people suffering from severe disabilities or […]
Is further research on dental health of wind-instrument musicians needed?
A study dating back to 1985 by Jan Bergstrm and Sren Eliasson of Department of Periodontology and Oral Radiology, School of Dentistry, Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, assessed “Dental care habits, oral hygiene, and gingival health in Swedish professional musicians”. In this study, the results showed no differences in the oral health between wind and […]
Study shows processed foods may increase risk of Multiple Sclerosis causing oral and maxillofacial symptoms
Recent epidemiological research investigating Multiple Sclerosis by Dr. Klaus Lauer of the Department of Neurology Academic Teaching Hospital in Heidelberger, Germany, also supported by the Hermann- and Lilly-Schilling-foundation, was presented at the 2010 European Neurological Society (ENS) meeting in Berlin. Data collected from several European countries revealed that processed foods such as margarine, processed meat […]
Do dentists know how to recognise and treat patients with eating disorders?
Eating disorders affect dental health in a number of ways that are visible to dentists, but most noticeable are acid reflux effects. The symptoms include swelling of the cheeks and jaw, tooth and gum sensitivity, tooth decay, tooth discolouration, and halitosis. Stomach acid increase due to bulimia erodes teeth and causes sensitivity to the teeth […]
Why AFP Imaging changed their name to ImageWorks
Changes in technology, market presence and competitive advantage, investment, ownership, values and organisational culture can prompt companies to change their names. R. Scott Jones, new Chairman of New York based “ImageWorks”, recently changed the name of AFP Imaging to ImageWorks to reflect the new acquisition and evolution within the dental, medical and veterinary technology industry. […]
Links between Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels in men with prostatitis and periodontitis may facilitate early diagnosis and treatment
A recent study by Nabil F. Bassada DDS, MSD of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine published in the Journal of Periodontology titled “Association Between Periodontal Disease and Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels in Chronic Prostatitis Patients” assessed thirty five men with both prostatitis and periodontitis conditions. The study aimed to see if links […]
Havana dentists successfully use stem cells to treat patients with periodontal disease
Dentists in Havana, Cuba, have not only recently succeeded in meeting the goal two years ahead of the deadline set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to improve the state of children’s oral cavity health, but have also announced success in use of stem cells to treat patients with periodontal disease this past week at […]
American dentists in Wisconsin join forces to raise standards for low-income households
The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) held a “Mission of Mercy” volunteer dental event this past weekend at Sheboygan North High School. The event was set up to treat people suffering from dental pain and infection, and also to educate patients about oral and dental health. The dental needs of 2037 adults and children were successfully […]
UK regional ministers and MPs are active in securing dental services for their constituents
Across the UK, government ministers and MPs take steps to secure dental services for their constituents, such as those in Newcastle Emlyn, Wales. In a recent statement to the Minister of Health, Assembly Member (AM) for Newcastle Emlyn, Rhodri Glyn Thomas, raised local concerns about dental provision. The Minister of Health responded that assistance would […]
Partnership building promotes national dental care
United Concordia Dental Insurers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, have partnered with community organisation across the United States to raise funds to provide free dental care to residents most in need of treatment. Together, $760,000 was raised to treat 3,600 children and adults. In the United States, dental treatment is reliant on dental insurance, and those unable […]
