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Early markers for metabolic syndrome in youth

Melinda Sothern, PhD, CEP, Professor of Public Health and Director of Health Promotion at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will present evidence that supports relationships seen in adolescents between insulin sensitivity and fatty liver, belly fat, and total body fat and identifies additional potential early markers of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in healthy 7-9 year-old children, including fat in muscle cells, blood pressure, physical activity, and birth weight.

13 Jul 2010

MDT releases statement questioning AGD's priorities

The dentists who form Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc., and are pioneers of the patented LANAP protocol for the treatment of gum disease and the manufacturer of the PerioLase MVP-7 digital dental laser, today released a statement questioning the Academy of General Dentistry's priorities.

12 Jul 2010

UMMC to partner with Mayo Clinic to discover new therapies, train new medical scientists

The University of Mississippi Medical Center will partner with the renowned Mayo Clinic on a series of initiatives intended to convert laboratory discoveries into new therapies and train a new generation of medical scientists.

9 Jul 2010

HPV DNA testing for precancer, cervical cancer is more sensitive than cytology testing: Study

HPV DNA testing for precancers and cervical cancers is over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing for the same conditions a community-based study in Mexico has revealed. Results of the largest HPV DNA primary screening study ever to be performed in a Latin American country point to the readiness of HPV DNA testing for large-scale implementation in Mexico and are published online today (8 July 2010) in Cancer, Causes and Controls.

9 Jul 2010

LSUHSC awarded $4M grant to study cannabinoid treatment for HIV infection

Patricia Molina, MD, PhD, Professor and Head of Physiology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has been awarded a $4 million grant over five years by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health to study how cannabinoids, the principal psychoactive component of marijuana, produce subtle changes in gene activity that affect how a person responds to HIV infection.

8 Jul 2010

Physical activity has little role to play in obesity epidemic among children: EarlyBird Diabetes Study

A new report from the EarlyBird Diabetes Study suggests that physical activity has little if any role to play in the obesity epidemic among children. Obesity is the key factor behind diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

8 Jul 2010

Nation of Smiles, One Smile at a Time event to provide free dental care in New Orleans

This Thursday, July 8, 2010, the Academy of General Dentistry and the AGD Foundation will team up with the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry to hold its first outreach project, Nation of Smiles, One Smile at a Time. This event will provide upwards of 300 patients from local shelters, clinics and charities with free dental care from volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants from around the nation. LSU dental students also will be participating.

7 Jul 2010

University College London neurology professor becomes first recipient of Lord Brain Memorial Medal

Andrew Lees, Professor of Neurology at University College London, is to be the first ever recipient of the Lord Brain Memorial Medal - awarded for the scientific contributions he has made to the field of movement disorders within the UK. He will receive the medal following his delivery of the inaugural Lord Brain Memorial Lecture; "Brainwashed by the Black Stuff," at Barts and The London Medical School on June 24, 2010.

1 Jul 2010

Nanostructured assemblies for dental application

Scientists are reporting an advance toward the next big treatment revolution in dentistry - the era in which root canal therapy brings diseased teeth back to life, rather than leaving a "non-vital" or dead tooth in the mouth. In a report in the monthly journal ACS Nano, they describe a first-of-its-kind, nano-sized dental film that shows early promise for achieving this long-sought goal.

1 Jul 2010

Individual dental patterns are as reliable as DNA tests, say researchers

Researchers from the University of Granada have shown that a person's dental patterns can be used as proof of their identity with the same degree of reliability as DNA testing, the method that forensic police use to reveal the identity of dead bodies. The researchers came to their conclusion after analyzing the dental patterns of more than 3,000 people.

30 Jun 2010

UCLA School of Dentistry awarded NIH grant to study methamphetamine's oral, dental health consequences

The abuse of methamphetamine - a powerful and highly addictive psychostimulant that is toxic to the nervous system - has reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that more than 10 million Americans have tried methamphetamine, while more than 1.4 million are habitual users.

30 Jun 2010

Tray bleaching: An effective solution to improve oral health

A tooth-bleaching agent may improve the oral health of elderly and special-needs patients, say dentists at the Medical College of Georgia and Western University of Health Sciences.

29 Jun 2010

Zila introduces angled exam mirror as part of ViziLite Plus oral lesion identification and marking system

Zila, leader in the prevention and detection of oral diseases, today introduced an angled exam mirror as part of the ViziLite Plus oral lesion identification and marking system. The autoclavable mirror attaches to the top of the ViziLite Plus lightstick retractor, enhancing dental professionals' ability to see oral lesions during a comprehensive oral cancer screening procedure.

28 Jun 2010

San Francisco dentist recognized with Presidential Award at SCDA's annual national meeting

Dr. David Blende of San Francisco was recognized for his many years of service to the Special Care Dentistry Association when the organization presented Dr. Blende with their Presidential Award. The Awards Ceremony took place Sunday, March 28, 2010, at the SCDA's annual national meeting at the Swissotel in Chicago.

23 Jun 2010

Healthcare policies need to adequately address dental health of entire families

Dr. Steven Adair, Chief Dental Officer for FORBA, one of the nation's largest dental practice management firms focused on high-quality dental care for underserved communities, today raised concerns that a new government report on a lack of dental coverage for adults may also underscore ongoing oral health challenges for children from low-income families.

23 Jun 2010

ATP-driven bioluminescence predicts children at high risk for tooth decay: OHSU study

Researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry have determined that ATP-driven (adenosine triphosphate-driven) bioluminescence - a way of measuring visible light generated from ATP contained in bacteria - is an innovative tool for rapidly assessing in children at the chair-side the number of oral bacteria and amount of plaque that can ultimately lead to tooth decay.

23 Jun 2010

Children with special health care needs at increased risk of oral diseases

At the beginning of 2010, as many as 17 percent of children in the United States were reported as having special health care needs. Behavioral issues, developmental disorders, cognitive disorders, genetic disorders and systemic diseases may increase a child's risk of developing oral disease, according to an article published in the May/June 2010 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry.

22 Jun 2010

Antibody treatment could significantly improve lives following spinal cord injury: Researchers

The United States Department of Defense Spinal Cord Injury Research Program has announced a grant of more than a million dollars U.S. to support research at the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario (Western). The spinal cord injury research team of Gregory Dekaban, Arthur Brown, Lynne Weaver and Paula Foster, in collaboration with Brian Kwon of the University of British Columbia and Kyle Petersen of the U.S. Naval Medical Research Center, is working on a new therapy designed to limit the damage caused by inflammation immediately following spinal cord injury.

22 Jun 2010

MDT aligned with AAP position statement on efforts to be made to save patient's natural dentition

Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. (MDT), pioneers of the patented LANAP™ protocol for the treatment of gum disease and the manufacturer of the PerioLase® MVP-7™ digital dental laser, are aligned with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) position statement that "efforts should be made to save a patient's natural dentition."

21 Jun 2010

UMDNJ-SOM offers hot-weather safety tips to protect children and elders during summer

With the official beginning of summer, physicians at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in treating children and the elderly are urging everyone to take special precautions to protect those who are most vulnerable to the dangers posed by this season's heat and humidity.

19 Jun 2010

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

Early markers for metabolic syndrome in youth

MDT releases statement questioning AGD's priorities

UMMC to partner with Mayo Clinic to discover new therapies, train new medical scientists

HPV DNA testing for precancer, cervical cancer is more sensitive than cytology testing: Study

LSUHSC awarded $4M grant to study cannabinoid treatment for HIV infection

Physical activity has little role to play in obesity epidemic among children: EarlyBird Diabetes Study

Nation of Smiles, One Smile at a Time event to provide free dental care in New Orleans

University College London neurology professor becomes first recipient of Lord Brain Memorial Medal

Nanostructured assemblies for dental application

Individual dental patterns are as reliable as DNA tests, say researchers

UCLA School of Dentistry awarded NIH grant to study methamphetamine's oral, dental health consequences

Tray bleaching: An effective solution to improve oral health

Zila introduces angled exam mirror as part of ViziLite Plus oral lesion identification and marking system

San Francisco dentist recognized with Presidential Award at SCDA's annual national meeting

Healthcare policies need to adequately address dental health of entire families

ATP-driven bioluminescence predicts children at high risk for tooth decay: OHSU study

Children with special health care needs at increased risk of oral diseases

Antibody treatment could significantly improve lives following spinal cord injury: Researchers

MDT aligned with AAP position statement on efforts to be made to save patient's natural dentition

UMDNJ-SOM offers hot-weather safety tips to protect children and elders during summer

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