News From The Journals Of The American Society For Microbiology
Blue Light and Hydrogen Peroxide May Effectively Treat Biofilms That Cause Cavities and Gum Disease Blue light commonly used by dentists to cure resin fillings and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) combined may be capable of reaching and treating bacteria in deep layers of biofilms that can cause cavities and gingivitis.
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Student Dentists Helped By Virtual Toothache
Masha is a dental patient. Her oral health problems continue to change as she meets new Case Western Reserve University student dentists in Second Life's virtual dental office. The middle-aged avatar is an integral part of a new research project of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the College of Arts and Sciences department of communication sciences to teach and give students practice time to communicate with mock patients.
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Prestigious Food Technology Career Award Received By Wrigley Science Institute Executive Director
Gilbert A. Leveille, PhD, executive director of the Wrigley Science Institute (WSI) has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Institute of Food Technologists' Nicholas Appert Award, one of the highest honors in food science and technology. Dr. Leveille received this lifetime achievement award at the 2008 IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo on June 29, 2008 and joined an esteemed panel of Nicholas Appert Award recipients that has spanned 65 years.
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Psychological And Social Issues Associated With Tooth Loss
Are feelings of depression overwhelming you? Is your self-esteem an issue? Having problems advancing in life or your career? Maybe you feel nervous or self conscious in social settings? Do you avoid social settings all together? Check your smile; tooth loss could be the culprit and you're not alone. Nearly 20 million teeth are extracted each year leaving scores of people to deal with the psychological affects of a less than perfect smile.
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Ron Greenspan DDS Creates Plan To Eliminate The Barriers To Orthodontic Treatment
Straight teeth can improve your dental health, enhance your facial appearance and even build your self esteem. In short, a beautiful smile can make a huge difference in the quality of one's life. Both children and adults can benefit from the confidence boost a remarkable smile can bring. Orthodontic treatment can benefit social and career success as well as improve a person's general attitude toward life.
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American Dental Hygienists' Association Announces 2008-2009 Leadership
Diann Bomkamp, RDH, BSDH, of St. Louis, Mo., was inaugurated as the 2008-2009 president of the Chicago-based American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) on June 24, 2008, at the association's 85th Annual Session held in Albuquerque, N.M. "It is truly an honor to serve as ADHA president at such a unique time for the association and the profession of dental hygiene," Bomkamp said.
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General Dental Council (CDC) Expands Tooth Whitening Duties, UK
Dental hygienists and dental therapists can carry out tooth whitening on the prescription of a dentist if they have the necessary additional skills, says the GDC. This clarification from the GDC follows its public consultation on the scope of practice of the dental team earlier this year. The consultation sought views on which groups of professionals should be able to do what, including tooth whitening.
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New Molecular Tag IDs Bone And Tooth Minerals
Enlisting an army of plant viruses to their cause, materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have identified a small biomolecule that binds specifically to one of the key crystal structures of the body - the calcium compound that is the basic building block of teeth and bone.
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British Dental Association Response To Review Of The National Dental Contract In Wales
The British Dental Association has welcomed the publication of the Welsh Assembly Government Task and Finish Group's Review of the Dental Contract in Wales. The report notes issues around the new dental contract including concerns about the system of units of dental activity and problems encountered by local health boards in commissioning dental care.
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Back To School Preparations Need Some Teeth
As part of the ritual of going back to school, parents will no doubt buy their children new clothes and supplies, and take them to the pediatrician for their annual check up. But Mark Helpin, D.M.D., acting chair of the department of pediatric dentistry at Temple University's Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, says that this is also the perfect time to schedule a dental check-up.
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