Tue.May 04, 2021

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Brushing away oral health disparities in America's rural children

Dental News and Technology

Children living in rural America are less likely to receive preventive dental care than their urban counterparts, according to a study from investigators at the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina. Medical University of South Carolina Research News IMAGE: A little girl has her first visit to the dentist. view more Credit: Dave Buchwald.

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FDA Likely to Green Light Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 12 to 15

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

As early as next week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to issue an Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be given to children between the ages of 12 and 15. Currently, the Pfizer vaccination is only authorized for those age 16 and older. The Moderna vaccine is administered only to individuals 18 and older.

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Saving a Diseased Tooth Rather Than Replacing It Could Be the Better Option

North Suburban Endodontics

"Debit or credit?" "Buy or rent?" "Paper or plastic?" Decisions, decisions. It's great to have more than one good option, but it can also provoke a lot of thought in making the right choice. Here's another decision you may one day have to face: "Save my tooth or replace it?" It's hard to pass up replacing a tooth causing you misery, especially when the alternative is a functional and attractive dental implant.

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“Cool” Oral-Care Products You Didn’t Know.

The Super Dentists

The dazzling Gen Z-targeted collection, CO. by Colgate, not only looks fabulous in any bathroom setup but includes some seriously innovative (and gentle) products, like a no-rinse stain remover. By. Read More. The post “Cool” Oral-Care Products You Didn’t Know. appeared first on The Super Dentists.

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Success Simplified! Troubleshooting Guide for Impressions

3M

Errors during impression can compromise the quality of the resulting impression, which has a major impact on the accuracy of prosthetic work. Therefore, it is important to know how to avoid mistakes. May 05th at 05:30 pm (CET), Czech Republic (Czech language). Our speaker: MDDr. Iva Voborná, Ph.D. Register Now for the Webinar Pr?vodce problémy v otiskování.

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Restoring smiles with nanomaterials: Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra named European Inventor Award 2021 finalist

Denticle

Frequently I get the opportunity to learn (and appreciate) backstory of a product or device. I love these types of stories. Often there a great stories behind products that we use everyday in our personal or professional lives, but we just never hear them. Today's post is one of those stories. The last time I checked, the most popular composite in the U.S. is 3M Filtek Supreme.

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The Mock-up Opportunity: Facilitating Treatment Plan Acceptance

3M

The post The Mock-up Opportunity: Facilitating Treatment Plan Acceptance appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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