Scientific
Studies on Proper Denture Care Released
from Dental Assisting Digest
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has released several
new scientific studies that address the importance
of proper denture care. The studies tested several
GSK denture care products and addressed issues such
as minimizing fungal and bacterial attachment and activity
on dentures, reducing food-related denture stains,
as well as enhancing a proper denture fit to increase
patient satisfaction. More
A
Dental Assistant You Should Know!
from ADAA
Marthann Dafft is celebrating five decades as a
dental assistant professional. Dafft takes a moment
to reflect on the past 50 years, while offering
this advise to others interesting in becoming a
dental assistant: "Enjoy and love your work. Go
with it as a profession and a career not just as
a 9-5 job. Gain as much experience as you can,
be active in your local/national association. Learn
to problem solve and again, truly enjoy your profession." More
Obama
Begins Health Care Push
from USA Today
President Obama, faced with dimming prospects that
Congress will meet his August deadline to pass health
care legislation, steps into the chaotic debate this
week to push Congress to act and reassure Americans
that they will not end up paying more for less. More
Obesity
Linked to Oral Bacterial Infection?
from Science Daily
A scientific team from The Forsyth Institute has
discovered new links between certain oral bacteria
and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers demonstrated
that the salivary bacterial composition of overweight
women differs from non-overweight women. This preliminary
work may provide clues to interactions between oral
bacteria and the pathology of obesity. This research
may help investigators learn new avenues for fighting
the obesity epidemic. More
Columbus
Dental Assistant Wins Gold
from the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Ashley Mills says when she was a girl she loved going
to the dentist. "The dental assistants were all so
pretty and friendly," Mills says. "They looked like
they were having so much fun. I wanted to be one
of them." This week she will be. More
American
Dental Association, The Forsyth Institute Collaborate
to Pilot Evidence-Based Dentistry Training Course
from E-Dental.com
The American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based
Dentistry and The Forsyth Institute announce the
offering of an intensive, five-day training course
in evidence-based principles and tools, including
systematic reviews and applications for clinical
decision making. The collaborative "ADA/Forsyth EBD
Course" scheduled from Oct. 19 to 23 at Forsyth headquarters
in Boston, will link the evidence-based dentistry
initiatives of the ADA with the breadth and depth
of Forsyth's scientific research. The interactive
course will include a pre-assignment and multiple
hands-on activities throughout the week. More
Adults
Find Braces that Fit their Lifestyle and Improve
their Smiles
from The Ann Arbor News
Children aren't the only ones who can benefit from
orthodontics. If you're an adult, it's not too late
to correct problems such as crooked or crowded teeth,
overbites, underbites, incorrect jaw position, or
jaw-joint disorders. The American Association of
Orthodontists says a growing number of adults fit
braces into their lifestyle. In fact, one in five
orthodontic patients is an adult. More
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