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1-800-DENTIST calls for "voting for your favorite story", an initiative to spread the importance of dentistry

1-800-DENTIST® has recently launched My Smile Bites, a nationwide $30,000 cosmetic dentistry makeover contest for anyone whose smile has impacted their lives negatively. As of today over 230 contestants have uploaded their personal two-minute videos, sharing their own stories about how their teeth affect the way they feel and interact with people.

11 Nov 2009

Fort Hood shootings: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons among first responders

Before news of the November 5, Fort Hood shootings reached the public, oral and maxillofacial surgeons Major Mark E. Ranschaert, DMD and Major Joseph Dylan Bowles, DDS were in Fort Hood's Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center emergency room working to save the lives of the shooter's victims.

11 Nov 2009

America's attention is focused on physical and psychological well being of its soldiers

With the tragic events at Fort Hood in Texas fresh in our minds, this week's observance of Veterans Day, and President Obama's pending decision on future troop levels in Afghanistan, the nation's attention is firmly focused on the physical and psychological well being of those who serve in America's armed forces.

10 Nov 2009

Environmental factors, obesity and diabetes: Long-term study launched

Three Singapore biomedical institutions have launched a major, long-term study of pregnant mothers and their fetuses as well as infant children to determine just how profoundly environmental factors early in life influence the onset of diseases such as obesity and diabetes in later years.

10 Nov 2009

Researchers find compound that reverses type 1 myotonic dystrophy

A compound already used to treat pneumonia could become a new therapy for an inherited muscular wasting disease, according to researchers at the University of Oregon and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York.

7 Nov 2009

Dentists can play a live-saving role by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks: Study

A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation.

6 Nov 2009

BIOLASE Technology reports operating results for the 2009 third-quarter

BIOLASE Technology, Inc., the world's leading dental laser company, today reported operating results for the 2009 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

With the current outbreak of influenza-like illnesses, many people are trying to boost their immune systems with supplements. Ginseng is often a key ingredient, but its therapeutic use may extend far beyond that. Researchers are now investigating whether ginseng can help relieve health problems ranging from diabetes to depression to erectile dysfunction.

5 Nov 2009

Comparative study reveals similar brain networks in human and monkey brains

A study published this week in PNAS provides a comprehensive comparative functional anatomy study in human and monkey brains which reveals highly similar brain networks preserved across evolution.

4 Nov 2009

IBN iCare to develop cutting-edge nanomaterials for ocular therapy

Marking a significant bench to bedside research milestone in Singapore, the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, and the National University Hospital (NUH) launched the IBN iCare and the NUH Eye Centre @ Biopolis at an official opening ceremony officiated by the Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Education, S. Iswaran, at the Biopolis on Nov. 3, 2009.

4 Nov 2009

IDF clinical guidelines emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes

New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes. Diabetes affects approximately 246 million people worldwide, and this number is only expected to increase. The IDF is an organization of 200 national diabetes associations from 160 countries.

4 Nov 2009

Aribex alleges patent infringement of its handheld X-ray, files a complaint against Bio-Ray Prox

Aribex, Inc., of Orem, Utah, today announced that it has filed a patent infringement complaint for unspecified damages against manufacturer DigiMed Co., Ltd (of Seoul, Korea), Sigma Biomedics (of Buffalo Grove, Illinois), and Dentalaire Products (of Fountain Valley, Calif.). Sigma and Dentalaire distribute the Bio-Ray Prox, a portable X-ray device which is manufactured in Korea by DigiMed.

2 Nov 2009

Metro Dentalcare sponsors Halloween candy buyback event

Halloween candy is a sweet treat for kids and a nightmare for parents, but this Halloween, kids can turn their goodies into cash and donations for charities. Thirteen Metro Dentalcare locations around the Twin Cities are sponsoring Halloween candy buybacks on Nov. 2.

2 Nov 2009

Studies on fruit-fly may lead to new treatments for sleep-disorders

New research on the fruit-fly brain points to a possible mechanism by which temperature influences the body clock, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.

30 Oct 2009

New center to provide variety of medical services for people in and around Skid Row opened

The Weingart Center Association, JWCH Institute and the County of Los Angeles announced today the opening of the Center for Community Health Downtown Los Angeles, a state-of-the-art medical facility that provides integrated care to the more than 18,000 homeless and low-income people in and around Skid Row.

30 Oct 2009

Non-surgical alternative treatment for moderate to advanced gum disease announced

BIOLASE Technology, Inc. today announced its new Deep Pocket Therapy with New Attachment™ using the Waterlase MD™ and patented Radial Firing Perio Tips™ (RFPT) for a non-surgical alternative treatment for moderate to advanced gum disease.

29 Oct 2009

NIEHS supports research to study the potential effects of BPA on human health

Researchers studying the health effects of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) gathered in North Carolina to launch an integrated research initiative to produce data that will allow for a comprehensive assessment of its possible human health effects.

29 Oct 2009

NIGMS accelerates induced pluripotent stem cells study with Recovery Act funds

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, is using $5.4 million of Recovery Act funds to accelerate basic studies of induced pluripotent stem cells. These cells, abbreviated iPS, are reprogrammed from skin or other easily obtained adult cells and appear to be similar to stem cells derived from embryos.

28 Oct 2009

California Center for Advanced Dental Studies to complete 14 hands on programs by end of 2009

By the end of the year, the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies (CCADS) will have completed 14 hands on programs in 2009, making it one of the youngest post-graduate dental education organizations to complete such a feat. This is just CCADS' second year operating under its current model where full scholarships are granted, allowing dentists to attend a comprehensive hands-on program series.

28 Oct 2009

Nashboro Village Family Dental's initiative for childhood cancer

On Saturday, November 21, 2009 Nashboro Village Family Dental will present our First Annual Super Talent and All-Star Show. Hosted by Lelan Statom, WTVF, NewsChannel 5, this event will benefit Operation Stand Down and one of our patients that is battling chronic childhood cancer.

28 Oct 2009

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

1-800-DENTIST calls for "voting for your favorite story", an initiative to spread the importance of dentistry

Fort Hood shootings: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons among first responders

America's attention is focused on physical and psychological well being of its soldiers

Environmental factors, obesity and diabetes: Long-term study launched

Researchers find compound that reverses type 1 myotonic dystrophy

Dentists can play a live-saving role by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks: Study

BIOLASE Technology reports operating results for the 2009 third-quarter

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

Comparative study reveals similar brain networks in human and monkey brains

IBN iCare to develop cutting-edge nanomaterials for ocular therapy

IDF clinical guidelines emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes

Aribex alleges patent infringement of its handheld X-ray, files a complaint against Bio-Ray Prox

Metro Dentalcare sponsors Halloween candy buyback event

Studies on fruit-fly may lead to new treatments for sleep-disorders

New center to provide variety of medical services for people in and around Skid Row opened

Non-surgical alternative treatment for moderate to advanced gum disease announced

NIEHS supports research to study the potential effects of BPA on human health

NIGMS accelerates induced pluripotent stem cells study with Recovery Act funds

California Center for Advanced Dental Studies to complete 14 hands on programs by end of 2009

Nashboro Village Family Dental's initiative for childhood cancer

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