Academy of Osseointegration to meet in Orlando

ORLANDO, FLA and NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Academy of Osseointegration will hold its annual meeting 4–6 March at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL, USA. The theme of the meeting is ‘The Formula for Predictable Implant Success.’

Feb 5, 2010 | USA

OHA gala to feature plenty of ‘bling’

The stunning US$8,000 3-carat red ruby ring to be raffled off is not the only gem being offered to attendees of the Oral Health America (OHA) Gala, to be held on Wednesday, 24 February, 2010.

Feb 4, 2010 | USA

US scientists develop smart coating for dental implants

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Osseointegration remains one of the biggest challenges in implant dentistry. Scientists from the North Carolina State University in the US are now reporting to have developed a ‘smart’ coating that could help hip, knee and tooth replacements bond more closely with bone and ward off infections. Their research, which received funding by the US government, could open doors to much safer and functional implants in dentistry.

Feb 3, 2010 | USA

New CD-ROM educates patients about oral hygiene

BALTIMORE, MD, USA: Everyone could use a reminder now and then about the importance of good oral hygiene. To that end, the National Museum of Dentistry has partnered with United Concordia Dental to produce a CD-ROM version of the museum’s popular MouthPower oral health education program.

Jan 30, 2010 | USA

Exhibit hall in Boston offers plenty to see and do

BOSTON, MA, USA: The exhibit hall at Yankee Dental Congress 35, held 28-30 January, was bustling with activity. The show floor was packed with more than 400 companies offering the latest in dental products and technology.

Jan 30, 2010 | USA

Yankee Dental Congress offers education from every angle

If anyone was looking for a little education and/or C.E. credits during the recent Yankee Dental Congress, held 28–30 January in Boston, MA, USA, all she had to do was wander around the exhibit hall floor like a pinball and it wouldn’t be long before she’d stumble across one of the six classrooms, the Live Dentistry Theatre or the many opportunities available at individual booths.

Jan 27, 2010 | USA

Oral bacteria linked to stillbirth

CLEVELAND, OH, USA: Researchers at the Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine reported the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gum disease to the death of her fetus. The studies findings will be discussed in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Jan 26, 2010 | USA

Oral therapy for multiple sclerosis patients gets approval

WASHINGTON, DC, USA: A newly-tested treatment for multiple sclerosis reduces relapse and deterioration in patients, without many of the negative side effects associated with other treatments. A clinical study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) said that Cladribine, which is produced by pharmaceutical group Merck Serono, was the first oral medication for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, a complex neurological condition.

Jan 21, 2010 | USA

NCOHF teams up with movie theaters for ‘Tooth Fairy’ charity drive

NEW YORK, NY, USA: The National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF) will hold an America’s Toothfairy Toothbrush and Toothpaste Drive in conjunction with the release of the 20th Century Fox film ‘The Tooth Fairy,’ starring Dwayne Johnson. The movie opens in U.S. theaters Friday.

Jan 14, 2010 | USA

Breakthrough in tooth-tissue engineering announced

NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Researchers at the University of Illinois in the US could have discovered the key to re-growing tooth enamel. In a comparative study on animals, they found that repeated simple amino acids, or Prolines, are responsible for making teeth stronger and more resistant. Their findings could help in replacing lost parts of teeth in patients suffering from dental decay.

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