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Schwarzenegger Administration Plans To Appeal Judge's Medi-Cal Ruling

The administration of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) plans to appeal an appeals court ruling from earlier this week that temporarily halted a 10% reduction in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates to health care providers, the San Francisco Chronicle reports (Fernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 8/21).

New Immigrants Respond Best To Oral Hygiene Campaign

Tapping into the desire to have an attractive smile is the best motivator for improving oral hygiene, and new immigrants are the most receptive to oral health messages, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Authors Shuili Du (Simmons College), Sankar Sen (City University of New York), and C.B. Bhattacharya (Boston University) evaluated the effectiveness of an oral health outreach program in disadvantaged communities.

Seeing Through Tooth Decay

Dental caries afflict at least 90% of the world's population at some time in their lives. Detecting the first signs of this disease, which can be lethal in extreme cases, just got easier thanks to work by researchers in India discussed in the latest issue of the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. R.

Rise In NHS Dental Tooth Extractions And Dentures, But Fall In Fillings And Crowns, UK

A patient undergoing NHS dental treatment under the new contractual arrangements is more likely to have dentures or tooth extractions and less likely to have fillings or crowns than under the old arrangements, a report released by The NHS Information Centre (The NHS IC) suggests. The report, Dental Treatment Band Analysis: England and Wales, 2007/08, considered nearly 10,000 adult dental Courses of Treatment (CoTs) in England and nearly 1,500 adult CoTs in Wales.

Problems Persist Two Years After New Dental Contract, UK

NHS dentists and their patients still face significant problems according to reports published today by the NHS Information Centre. The reports show that more than one million fewer patients in England have been able to access NHS dentistry since the introduction of a new contract for dentists and patient charges in April 2006.

Wisdom Teeth As Source Of Stem Cells

Researchers in Japan have successfully made stem cells from wisdom teeth, creating an alternative source of pluripotent cells for researching and treating disease and avoiding the ethical problems surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells. Scientists at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, which is funded by the government, said they used wisdom teeth that had been frozen for three years after being removed from a 10 year old girl.

U.S. District Court Judge Temporarily Blocks Medi-Cal Cuts

A U.S. District Court judge in Los Angeles temporarily blocked implementation of a proposed 10% cut to Medi-Cal payments for doctors, dentists and pharmacies, stating the changes would violate federal laws and reduce the quality of medical care for millions of people, the Sacramento Bee reports (Yamamura/Sanders, Sacramento Bee, 8/20).

UCSF Faculty Receive $13.7M From CIRM For Stem Cell Research

Five UCSF stem cell scientists have received New Faculty grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, support that will allow them to pursue lines of investigation ultimately aimed at developing treatment strategies for such conditions as cancer, heart disease, tooth regeneration, liver disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The UCSF grants, which range from about $2 million to $3 million each, total $13.

Chicago Sun-Times Columnist Discusses Oral Health Among Black Men

Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mary Mitchell on Tuesday discussed the efforts of two young black dentists in Chicago who are seeking to improve the oral health of black men. Mitchell notes that according to the

BIOLASE Launches Software Upgrade For First Generation WaterlaseTM Dental Laser Systems

BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLTI), the world's leading dental laser company, today announced the global launch of a new software upgrade that includes innovations designed to extend the capabilities and useful life of installed first generation Waterlase? hard and soft tissue dental laser systems.

Mouthguards, Healthy Snacks And A Dental Check Up Will Help Kids Miss Fewer School Days

Remember oral health when preparing kids for back to school. Don't forget to add a toothbrush to the list of pencils , notebooks and paper on your shopping list. Keeping an eye on kids' oral health and instilling good habits will help them start the school year right, say Assistant Professor Julie Jenks and Clinical Associate Professor Gardner Beale of the USC School of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Clinic.

Dental Clinic First In Capital To Offer Vizilite Oral Cancer Screening, London

Mouth Cancer kills one person every 3 hours in the UK because of late detection The London Day Surgery Centre (LDSC) is the first clinic in the Capital to offer ViziLite oral lesion screening, a new pain free technique for oral cancer, one of the fastest growing cancers in the UK. ViziLite Plus with TBlue is a painless, non-invasive examination. It helps detect abnormalities than can be early indicators of cancer.

Going Abroad For Your Dental Care? Check Out The Facts Before You Check In

With more and more people considering dental treatment abroad, the UK dental regulator, the General Dental Council (GDC) has issued guidance and advice to dental patients with a checklist of questions to ask before travelling abroad for treatment.

Journal Of The American Dental Association Publishes Key Clinical Data For The Use Of OraVerse(TM) A Local Anesthetic Reversal Agent

Novalar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a dental specialty pharmaceutical company, announced the publication of three clinical trials on the use of OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate) injection as a local dental anesthetic reversal agent in the August 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

Newsweek Examines Health, Dental Care Outreach Efforts In Rural Regions

A Newsweek web exclusive last week examined efforts to provide access to dental care for low-income residents of Appalachia and other underserved rural regions of the U.S., where the "dire dental situation ... is emblematic of the larger health care crisis" in the nation. Newsweek profiled the "huge annual medical and dental expedition" set up by

New Bacterial Species Found In Human Mouth

Scientists have discovered a new species of bacteria in the mouth. The finding could help scientists to understand tooth decay and gum disease and may lead to better treatments, according to research published in the August issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.

Edinburgh Clinical Dental Technician Course A UK First

The first stand-alone course for clinical dental technicians in the UK will begin in Edinburgh later this year following provisional approval from the General Dental Council. The course is open to GDC-registered dental technicians. The GDC gave provisional approval to the 37-week course at the Edinburgh Dental Institute at a recent meeting. But full approval won't be given until the course has been inspected by the GDC ahead of the first intake graduating.

Bone Meds Could Have Side Effects With Bite

Doctors often prescribe bisphosphonates for both osteoporosis as well as certain cancers. And usage has been increasing due to large-scale marketing and advertising to consumers. Taken orally, these medications (such as Boniva® or Fosamax®) can help promote bone density in women with osteoporosis, and taken intravenously, can help stop the spread of cancer in chemotherapy patients.

Shortage Of Massachusetts Dentists Willing To Provide Care After Dental Benefits Extended

Massachusetts faces challenges in providing access to dental care for low-income residents because only 17% of dentists in the state are willing to accept new patients who have state-subsidized dental coverage, the Boston Globe reports.

News From The Journal Of Oral Implantology

Dental implants are 98 percent successful and cause little or no bone loss, according to new research published in the Journal of Oral Implantology. Authors Zeev Ormianer, DMD and Ady Palty, DMD reviewed 60 charts of patients who received a total of 267 implants in two private dental practices in Israel and Germany. They found that 98.

BDA Says NHS Health Boards Must Heed Health Minister's Call To Prioritise High Street Dentists, UK

The British Dental Association is pleased that today's announcement of primary care modernisation funding recognises the important role independent (high street) dentists have in delivering NHS dental services in Scotland.

Researchers Report Periodontal Disease Independently Predicts New Onset Diabetes

Periodontal disease may be an independent predictor of incident Type 2 diabetes, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. While diabetes has long been believed to be a risk factor for periodontal infections, this is the first study exploring whether the reverse might also be true, that is, if periodontal infections can contribute to the development of diabetes.

Dental Reform Monitoring - Quarterly Update, UK

The following statistics were released by the Department of Health: Dental Reform Monitoring for quarter ending June 2008. This data shows the number of Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) commissioned for 2008-09 as at 30th June 2008. Key findings this quarter: -- 152 of the 152 Commissioners (PCTs and Care Trusts) returned data. -- 81 million UDAs have been commissioned for 2008-09 as at 30th June 2008. -- This represents an increase of 1.

Fewer Utah Dentists Accepting Medicaid Beneficiaries

Fewer dentists in Utah are accepting new Medicaid beneficiaries and some are refusing to accept Medicaid beneficiaries at all, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. According to a dental work force analysis released by the

American Dental Education Association Awards Open To Dental Educators And Students

Applications open today for awards, scholarships, and fellowships to be conferred in 2009 by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The ADEA Awards program recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship, and research and provides funding for fellowship opportunities. Educators and students in all of our predoctoral, postdoctoral, and allied dental institutions are encouraged to apply.

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