USC School Of Dentistry Teaches Hypnosis as an Alternative to Needles and Novocain
from Medical News Today
What if it was possible to undergo a root canal filling or tooth extraction without feeling the pinch of a needle or the after effects of general anesthesia? Hypnosis could uncover a new world for patients seeking dental care. More

AAID Presents Soft Tissue Management Course
from AAID
“Optimizing Implant Esthetics and Patient Satisfaction with Soft Tissue Grafting,” is a new course that the American Academy of Implant Dentistry will present November 20 – 21, 2008 at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Henderson, NV. The faculty includes James Rutkowski, DMD, course director, and Lee Silverstein, DDS, MS. More

Congress Sends Mercury Export Ban to President
from The Associated Press
The House on Monday sent to President Bush a bill that would eventually ban the export of elemental mercury. The United States is one of the world's biggest exporters of mercury, a neurotoxin that is harmful to humans, especially pregnant women, newborns and children. Elemental mercury can be found in thermometers, barometers, dental amalgams and batteries. More

Sinus Lift System
from Osseo News
The Sinus Lift System is a new surgical technique which is designed for the maxillary sinus lift, a minimally invasive procedure which allows for the placements of the dental implants in the maxillary sinus region. More

Slow Economy Hits Dentists
from Michigan Business Review
Dentists are feeling the pain of the slowing economy, but are adjusting their practices to include everything from financing options to interest-free loans to maintain patient services. One option is for dentists to help patients access funds through health-financing companies. More

Dentsply Raises Quarterly Dividend by 11 Percent
from The Associated Press via Forbes
As companies facing a cash crunch cut dividends, dental products manufacturer Dentsply International Inc. said Tuesday it is boosting its quarterly payout by 11 percent. The York, Pa.-based company will pay a cash dividend of 5 cents per share on Jan. 9 to shareholders of record on Dec. 29. More

Digital 'Impressions' Better than Molds
from Danville News
Dental assistant Jennifer Miller used to hate taking dental impressions. Now, she enjoys doing it. That’s because the Lewisburg, Pa., dental office acquired a digital impression system - the $21,000 Cadent iTero - which uses advanced digital technology to allow dentists to transmit information to a dental lab to prepare the necessary molds to make a replacement tooth or teeth. More

Late Facial Swelling After Implant Placement?
from Osseo News
A 60-year-old patient had the denture for the whole weekend and three days later she was presented with a swelling under her nose, which seemed to extend from the left central incisor area to the left canine area. What was the cause of the late facial swelling? More

Bleeding Gums Linked to Heart Disease
from Science Daily
People with poor dental hygiene and those who don't brush their teeth regularly end up with bleeding gums, which provide an entry to the bloodstream for up to 700 different types of bacteria found in our mouths. This increases the risk of having a heart attack, according to microbiologists from the University of Bristol and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. More