Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
New scheme to transform dental access
A new telemedicine project is set to revolutionize access to dentistry in California. Virtual Dental Home (VDH) has been pioneered of University of the Pacific’s Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry and hopes to help people accress the state. The program allow dentists to review patient’s dental records from a different location and then advise […]
Carolina University gets $4m donation
A retired orthodontist has donated $4million to East Carolina University. Dr Ledyard Ross, 84, donated the substantial sum to the university to help it build a new dental school. The university’s trustees voted to name the building after Dr Ross to say thank you for his remarkable gift. Steve Ballard, university chancellor, said that the […]
Pregnant women should not ignore dental issues
Women have been told not to ignore dental problems during pregnancy. This warning was issued after dentists discovered that gingivitis had caused a 35-year-old woman to deliver a stillborn baby after 39 weeks. Doctors found that oral bacteria had spread to the unborn child’s lungs, stomach and bloodstream. Scientists from Queen Mary University, London, said […]
Recession causes tooth grinding
Dentists are suggesting that more people are grinding their teeth because of job insecurity caused by the recession. According to industry professionals more patients are complaining of crumbling or cracked teeth, splitting headaches, or eating problems than ever before. Many of people take painkillers to cope with the effects of bruxism, tooth grinding, but this […]
Dangerous oral health: flossing when driving
A woman has been caught flossing while driving along a motorway at 70mph. The adrenaline flosser, 36, left traffic enforcement officers stunned when they spotted her meticulously cleaning between her teeth in her rear-view mirror while flying down the M4. Police said that a lot of drivers have been caught breaking road safety laws while […]
Tooth enamel indicator for radiation exposure
Boffins are trying to develop tools which use tooth enamel to test a person’s exposure to radiation. Scientists from Howard University’s (HU) College of Dentistry, Washington, want to develop the enamel testing technology so radiation levels can be tested after major emergencies, like bomb explosions have occurred. Exposure to radiation can create free radicals in […]
Toothless ice hockey payer enjoyed US match-up
A toothless Finnish ice hockey player enjoyed his final Olympics. Teemu Selanne, who lost two teeth when Finland beat the USA 4-3 in the winter Olympics in 2006, played in his last Olympics in 2010. He and his team narrowly missed out on a spot in this tournament’s final after they were beaten by America […]
ADA appreciates dental assistants
The American Dental Association is urging dental assistants and their clinics to promote what they are doing for Dental Assistants Recognition Week. The week (DARW), which will be held from 7 to 13 March 2010, highlights the valuable contribution that dental assistants make to the industry. The theme of this year’s DARW is ‘One Team, […]
American Idol hopeful made to clean teeth
An American Idol contest has reportedly been forced to get her teeth professionally cleaned. Reports have suggested that Crystal Bowersox shone on the show not only because of her impressive performance but because of her shiney white chompers. The dreadlocked crooner reportedly now has more of a chance of staying in the competition now that […]
Toothless one-year-olds likely to need braces
A new study has revealed that children with few teeth by age one are more likely need braces in later life. Researchers from the University of Oulu in Finland and two British universities claimed that there is a link between the later emergence milk teeth and the need for future orthodontic work. The boffins found […]
