ADA Seeks Indefinite Delay on FTC Red Flags Rule
from American Dental Association
The ADA is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC ) to indefinitely postpone the effective date of the Red Flags Rule for dentists, while reconsidering its applicability to them overall. The rule requires financial institutions and creditors to develop a written plan to prevent and detect identity theft. More

FDA Approval Granted on New Titanium Dental Implant
from The Wall Street Journal
Manhattan Scientifics announced recently that its affiliated manufacturing partner in Albuquerque, N.M. has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to market Manhattan Scientifics' super strong titanium metal dental implants. The double-strength metal is said to integrate into bone up to 20-times faster. More

Production Line for Artificial Skin
from Science Daily
A fully automated process is set to improve the production of artificial tissue: medical scientists can perform transplants with skin produced in the laboratory. Tissue engineering has been at the focus of research for many years, and tissues such as cartilage or skin are already being cultured in numerous biotechnology laboratories. But the researchers plan to go a step further than that. More

Oral Cancer Patients Could be Diagnosed Earlier, Study Suggests
from Science Daily
A new article in the Journal of Prosthodontics describes the epidemiology of oral cancer and the diagnostic tools currently available to prosthodontists to ensure that their patients are diagnosed at the earliest possible time. Although the need for prosthodontics was expected to decline with the promotion of preventive measures, it is actually increasing with the aging population. More

Utah Finds Money to Preserve Dental Services Through 2010
fromThe Salt Lake Tribune via Dental Economics
Despite declining revenues and a budget that looks to be $1 billion leaner, Utah may give Medicaid – slammed with a swarm of new enrollees – the boost in funding it needs. More good news for the Utah Department of Health: $2 million in Medicaid restricted funds will pay for adult dental coverage into 2010. But budget cuts still loom. More

Dentistry Goes High-Tech
from KUTV
Behind that perfect smile is a complicated system of bone, gums and nerves. Now dentists have a new tool to help see things they can't normally see on an x-ray or with the naked eye. More

American Academy of Implant Dentistry Elects New Officers
from American Academy of Implant Dentistry
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry elected Beverly W. Dunn, DDS of West Palm Beach, Fla., and formerly of Bethesda, Md, as President at its recently concluded 57th Annual Meeting. Elected to serve as President-elect is Joel L. Rosenlicht, DMD of Manchester, Conn. The newly-elected Vice President is Joseph F. Orrico, DDS of Elmwood, Ill. James L. Bush, DDS of Goodlettsville, Tenn., was elected Treasurer and the newly-elected Secretary is Nicholas Caplanis, DDS, MS of Mission Viejo, Calf. More

Doctors Use Laser Treatment to Eliminate Gum Disease
from News 10 Now
Treatment for gum disease can sometimes involve painful surgery and stitches. Tatyana Timoff-Kissen of Syracuse, N.Y., had the procedure because of serious bone loss and tooth drifting due to gum disease. It's an experience she said she definitely wouldn't want to re-live. More