The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced that the PRO-SYS® VarioSonic® Powerbrush receives its ADA Seal of Acceptance. The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs accepted the power toothbrush based on the finding that the product is safe and effective in removing plaque and helping to... CONTINUE READING
It's just shy of a year since the Organized Dentistry Coalition sent a letter to sponsors of the Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017, H.R. 184 in the House and S. 108 in the Senate, expressing its support for the bill, which would repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers and... CONTINUE READING
Who Is this Majestic Creature of Dentistry? Meet Dr. Tina Brandon Abbatangelo. She’s the director of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She’s an animal dentist who learned her chops from the father of that field. Oh by the way, she was named Ms. Nevada... CONTINUE READING
Dentists have long been at the forefront of the discussion. In its summer 2014 issue, Incisal Edge dental lifestyle magazine published “Bitter Pills,” an examination of the burgeoning epidemic of dentists’ over-prescription of opioids such as oxycodone and hydrocodone. In the more than... CONTINUE READING
Plastic coatings applied to the surfaces of teeth aren’t just effective; they’re also cost-effective, according to Austin Frakt @afrakt in TheUpshot today. Incorporating research from The Cochrane Collaboration, the American Dental Association, The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Food and... CONTINUE READING
Your dental practice communicates who you are, according to Dr. Myrna Rodriguez. A warm and welcoming environment is what the Orlando dentist envisioned for her practice. When she made a decision to renovate AV Dental, Dr. Rodriguez knew just who to call: Benco Dental and Clarion... CONTINUE READING
What would prompt a 56-year-old Anchorage, Alaska native to drive 3,700 miles for a dental visit? According to an Associated Press story by Astrid Galvan, Mark Bolzern had 62,000 reasons: "For Bolzern, seeing a dentist in Los Algodones meant a savings of up to $62,000. He was told the extensive... CONTINUE READING
Dental care appears to be the most common sacrifice when cost of living rises, according to a Zillow Real Estate Research by Aaron Terrazas, Senior Economist. When rents rise faster than incomes, as they have in recent years, renters are forced to tighten their belts elsewhere. Among the... CONTINUE READING
Fourteen percent of adults would rather clean the toilet. Nine percent would rather sit in gridlock traffic for an hour. And 7 percent would rather listen to small children crying on a plane. This according to a survey (results shown above courtesy of American Academy of Periodontology)... CONTINUE READING
BY ALISON MAJIKES/ Special to theDailyFloss.com Many young people today may be dreaming of becoming a dentist or hygienist when they grow up, but in reality, going to school for a career in the dental field can be a bit pricey, making that dream unattainable for some. Lucky for the future... CONTINUE READING