Fluoridation flourishes, new CDC stats say

Nearly 74.7 percent of the U.S. population on community water supplies — or about 214.2 million people — received the benefit of fluoridated water in 2014, according to statistics released March 25 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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ADA calls for increased licensure portability

This is the second in a series of articles on licensure reform, a debate occurring in various states as students, educators and dental leaders seek alternatives and/or changes to the licensure process.

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Virginia Dental Association takes oral cancer awareness to the street — literally

If patients could get oral cancer screenings in two minutes at the mall or on their way to a concert, would it make a difference for patient wellbeing? It's a question Virginia Dental Association members are attempting to answer with their ongoing "Where's the Chair?" campaign.

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CDC to dentists: Understanding and following infection control guidelines easier with new resource

Dentists can access resources designed to help them follow infection prevention guidelines thanks to new materials released March 29 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Power of Three initiative for cohesive online brand unveils 50th website

An initiative to help local, state and national dental societies achieve a more cohesive online brand reached a milestone March 28 with the launch of its 50th website.

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Webinar looks at HPV link to cancer

ADA members can earn one hour of CE at no cost by attending a live webinar May 5.

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Center for Professional Success offers new features

The ADA Center for Professional Success is continuously adding new content, tools, and resources to help dentists succeed in their practices.

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150th anniversary of ADA Code of Ethics celebrated in Wisconsin, U.S.

Did you know that the Association’s Code of Ethics is 150 years old this year?

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Looking into handpiece speed, power?

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Pilocarpine could help patients with xerostomia, JADA research says

Pilocarpine offers statistically significant clinical benefits for the symptomatic relief of radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer, according to research published in the April issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.

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ADA President visits Capitol Hill

When members express their ADA pride to President Carol Gomez Summerhays, one of the first things they praise is the Association's advocacy work.

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Volunteers needed for Pennsylvania ‘MOM-n-PA’

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Government could audit dentists for HIPAA compliance

The federal government has begun auditing some health care providers, including dental practices, to ensure they are complying with patient privacy laws and health care information security laws.

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Utah names new dental school dean

The University of Utah School of Dentistry announced that Dr. Wyatt Rory Hume will become dean.

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ADA, American Optometric Association working together

The ADA and American Optometric Association are working together to get Congress to pass federal legislation eliminating insurance companies' practice of setting prices on procedures not compensated by plans.

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CDC offers new recommendations for opioids

In response to the government's increased focus on the opioid epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 15 unveiled new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications.

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FDA to require boxed warnings on opioid medications

As part of the government's commitment to ending the U.S. opioid epidemic, the Food and Drug Administration announced March 22 major label changes for all prescription opioid products, including new boxed warnings about the serious risks of misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose and death.

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FDA proposes ban on powdered gloves, invites public comment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration March 21 announced a proposal to ban most powdered gloves in the U.S.

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Massachusetts law sets limit on opioid prescriptions

On March 14, Massachusetts became the first state to establish a seven-day limit on first-time opioid prescriptions.

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Henry Schein named one of world’s most ethical companies

The Ethisphere Institute, a business that analyzes data to measure corporate ethics standards, recognized Henry Schein, Inc. March 7 as a 2016 world’s most ethical company.

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Patterson merits award; its foundation notes milestone

Patterson Companies received the BOLD Award from the Association for Corporate Growth on March 4 for increasing its business scope and recalibrating corporate strategy.

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Pulpdent donates fluoride varnish to aid children in Guatemala

Pulpdent Corporation announced it will be working with Mil Milagros, a nonprofit organization focused on improving child health in Guatemala, by donating Embrace Fluoride Varnish for the local Guatemalan public schools.

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Just the Facts - March 21

Dental school enrollment

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Not so isolated: Company supports dentists in rural settings

There are larger cities in Nebraska like Omaha or Lincoln and Des Moines and Sioux City in Iowa but otherwise, you'll see a lot more corn than you will dentists.

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Snapshots of American Dentistry - March 21

Emergency department visits among children covered by Medicaid

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Give Kids A Smile primer

Give Kids A Smile is a national movement through which free oral health services are provided by approximately 10,000 volunteer dentists annually, along with 30,000 other dental team members.

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GKAS Institute ambassador success stories span the U.S.

When Tracy Ginder walks into dental offices across Cabarrus County in central North Carolina, she’s often greeted with a wave of hellos and familiar smiles.

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Endodontists highlight technology for Root Canal Awareness Week

Root Canal Awareness Week’s 10th anniversary, observed March 27-April 2.

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Code Maintenance Committee approves new scaling code

The Code Maintenance Committee approved a new scaling code that fills a gap in the continuum of care for patients with gingival disease and no attachment loss.

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Eleven new codes added to CDT 2017

The Code Maintenance Committee approved 11 new codes at its March meeting. Code numbers will be assigned in CDT 2017.

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Abstracts due for PAHO international conference on health systems research

The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization is reminding health system policy makers, scholars and researchers in its member countries to submit abstracts for this year's fourth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research.

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NIDCR awards $2 million in e-cigarette research grants

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research announced March 10 it has awarded more than $2 million in first-year funding to seven research grants centered on studying the effects of electronic cigarettes on oral and craniofacial tissues.

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ADA, others ask Congress to reinstate chief dental officer

The Association, along with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, American Dental Education Association and American Association for Dental Research, is asking Congress to reinstate the chief dental officer position within the Health Resources and Services Administration.

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First nutrition roadmap crosses health disciplines

The nation's first Nutrition Research Roadmap, released March 4 by the Interagency Committee on Human Nutrition Research, identifies that as well as several other key areas for research from 2016-20.

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Teeth Whitening Is For Everyone

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Teeth whitening is the cosmetic treatment for all sexes and ages

Today, professional teeth whitening makes it possible to restore the whiteness and brightness of stained or discolored teeth in a way that is both convenient and affordable.Here are basic causes of staining and discoloration of teeth, as well as some of the teeth whitening choices presently available.

What is the cause of teeth whitening popularity?

Three basic factors contribute to stained or discolored teeth. They are cracked enamel on the surface of the teeth; eating foods and/or drinking beverages that are known to stain teeth – things like blueberries, coffee, etc.; and smoking. Smoking, in particular plays a large role in the discoloring of teeth over time.

Professional teeth whitening produces excellent results when it comes to treating stained or yellow teeth. Typically a professional whitening treatment will take about 15-60 minutes, employs a peroxide-based whitening gel that the dentist will apply to the patient’s teeth, and might, in the case of laser teeth whitening, utilize a small laser in order to activate the bleaching gel and make it more effective. Oftentimes it takes just one treatment to produce satisfactory improvement, although some patients, with more severe staining or discoloration, might require additional treatments before achieving the desired result.

In addition to treatments performed in a dental office, professional home whitening treatments are a popular option for some and involve the use of a home whitening kit that is provided by a dentist and used under his supervision. A typical kit contains a custom set of whitening trays and peroxide whitening solution. While not as effective as in-office treatment, and though requiring more applications over a longer period of time, professional home teeth whitening has proven to be a cost-effective option for those unable to afford the expense of professional treatment in a dentist’s office.

An even less expensive option than either professional in-office whitening or professional home whitening is the use of store bought do-it-yourself whitening kits. These kits are readily available over-the-counter and include products such as teeth whitening strips, whitening toothpastes, gels, and lower strength peroxide bleaching solutions.

How much more effective is professional teeth whitening than the whitening kits available over-the-counter? Whereas professional whitening can whiten teeth by up to 10 shades, the best home whitening products only manage a 1-3 shades improvement. Additionally, teeth whitening toothpastes take a very long time to work, and even then produce only slight results. And while whitening strips are somewhat more effective than whitening toothpastes, they produce uneven results. If you can afford it, professional teeth whitening is the way to go.

The bottom line is that nobody has to live with discolored teeth, not with all the teeth whitening options they have to choose from today. There is a treatment compatible with every budget, so everyone can enjoy whiter teeth and a brighter smile today.  For more info Uk Dental Care.

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International group honors Dr. Kathy Kell

International Dental Manufacturers, a worldwide dental trade organization, presented the first IDM Global Oral Health Progress Award to FDI President-elect Dr. Kathy Kell, an Iowa dentist and ADA trustee from 2004-08.

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Senate passes opioids bill, 94-1

The Senate on March 10 passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, 94-1.

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Fort Smith flips the switch on fluoridation

For the first time, people in this western Arkansas city and nearby communities served by its water system will, starting in March, enjoy the benefits of community water fluoridation.

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Volpe Research Center postdocs pursuing improved dental composites

Two postdoctoral researchers with strong international research backgrounds are working with the team at the ADA Foundation Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center on cutting-edge explorations that may bring new materials and tools into dental practice in the near future.

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Keeping in sync at ADA annual meeting

Drs. John Mott and James Maslowski are partners in a practice in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and they both attended ADA 2015 – America's Dental Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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ADA Foundation’s semi-annual grants spread smiles

Once front-office workers at the Northern Dental Care heard that they received the grant, they got excited and knew what they had to do immediately.

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Fishing trip snowballs into Belize Mission Project

The Belize Mission Project began with a fishing trip.

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Winner of Dr. Bowen student research award presents research project

"Winning the ADA Foundation's Dr. Ray Bowen Student Research Award changed my life," said Andres Alvarez, a second-year student at the University of Florida College of Dentistry.

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Volunteers sought to evaluate water monitoring devices

The ADA seeks input from dental offices regarding the use of three different, commercially available water monitoring devices.

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Unemployed, Serching for an Investment? Invest in The Teeth Whitening Business

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Why the teeth whitening business is a great investment!

Tooth whitening is an increasingly in-demand cosmetic service which fits in very nicely with many other treatments in salons, clinics and spas. Once you have undergone the appropriate teeth whitening course, the process could become part of a brand new specialist package you provide. It’s also an amazing way to bring new clients your way, who might have thought they were satisfied elsewhere until they get a touch of your prowess in this service market.

Teeth whitening is now a billion pound market investment and for those smart and brave enough to invest in teeth whitening courses and laser teeth whitening training, the sector will prove highly profitable. A teeth whitening graduates can earn good and satisfying cash! So if you wished to invest in this future, it would be a great idea.

Teeth whitening training course is the perfect stepping stone for those looking for a business with fewer overhead expenses, international travel or even a profitable sideline for evenings and weekends. Learning the course is easy as no previous experience is required in this field.

Choosing the correct training package

Once you have acquired the skills and finished your whitening training course all, you need to do is purchase teeth whitening package that best fits your business model. You do not have to mind about a being in a permanent location because you can do the teeth whitening business anywhere. And just like that, you become your boss and depending on the vision you have you can expand it and even employ much other in this business.

When well a person has mastered all the knowledge offered in the teeth whitening course he stand a better chance to succeed in this business. This is as a result of the personal nature of the business increase your chances of giving maximum satisfaction to the customer. When customers are satisfied means more income, referrals and business expansion. Invest in personal skills is like building a tower foundation.

Conclusion: In the world today where everyone needs to be economically independent and earning an income it is not late to invest in teeth whitening course. Teeth whitening business has proofed to be profitable and exciting as is cheap to invest and start and you meet new people daily and have great experiences. Today become your boss by investing in whitening teeth course and learn to be independent as your boss or supplement your income by investing in this business.  You can contact us here for more info.

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Dentists get CE at correctional health care meeting

Dentists for the first time can receive continuing education credits from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care at its April 9-12 Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care.

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Heads up March 6-12 for water well users and their dentists

March 6-12, National Groundwater Awareness Week, is an appropriate time for dentists to remind their patients who use private wells as the source of their drinking water to get their wells checked.

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Vermont city favors fluoridation

Voters overwhelmingly came out in favor for continued water fluoridation March 1 in this town of about 16,500.

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Chicago Dental Society honors three dentists at CDS Midwinter Meeting

The Chicago Dental Society honored three dentists at its CDS Midwinter Meeting in February for their contributions to the profession and raising public awareness on oral health.

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Medical legal group announces new president

The American College of Legal Medicine, a professional society that addresses issues regarding the law and health professions, inducted Dr. Daniel L. Orr II as president at its annual meeting in February.

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South Carolina referral program a 'win-win-win'

When people here with a toothache go to a Palmetto Health emergency department seeking care, they often walk away with more than temporary pain relief: a referral to a dentist.

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Certificate for International Volunteer Service application deadline July 1

Applications are due July 1 for the Certificate for International Volunteer Service. The certificate program recognizes ADA members who have volunteered in developing countries to improve the oral and overall health of individuals.

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Alabama educator earns investigator award

Asked about his future plans, Dr. Nathaniel Lawson talks about one of his passions: presenting research in a way that makes it exciting and relevant to practicing clinicians.

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Campaign reports national increase in kids’ brushing

More English- and Spanish-speaking parents reported that their children are brushing for two minutes, twice a day, according to a March report from the Ad Council and the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Health Lives.

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Just The Facts - March 7

Patients covered by public assistance.

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ADA, others "concerned" about tobacco products

The ADA and 35 other health organizations have asked the Food and Drug Administration to be more diligent about requiring tobacco companies to obtain approval before introducing new tobacco products to market.

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Dentists can help patients 'savor the flavor' of healthy eating

The sippy cups full of juice that frequently come with the preschool-aged patients Dr. Rocky Napier, a pediatric dentist in Aiken, South Carolina, sees every week are among the reasons he makes nutrition counseling with kids and families one of his office's top priorities.

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Institute for Diversity in Leadership seeks 2016-17 applicants

The American Dental Association Institute for Diversity in Leadership is accepting applications through May 2 for its 2016-17 class.

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Register for National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit

Registration is open for the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit here March 28-31.

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Uniformed dental services meet with ADA

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