MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'drill'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471967&cid=t_179047_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FX7m28P4JGHk%2F "Sarah Palin's Alaska", set to air on TLC, is getting lots of attention, but not in a good way. Remember “Drill, Baby, Drill!”? We’re guessing that The Discovery Network (which owns TLC, Planet Green, and the Discovery Channel) would like you to forget about it, given its recent $2 million contract with Alaska’s former Governor Sarah Palin. The rogue politician will host a reality TV series, Sarah Palin’s Alaska, about her home state, but it’s stirring up considerable controversy among animal rights and environmental groups. Many activists disapprove of Palin, who is well-known for her pro-oil-drilling slogans and staunch support of aerial wolf hunting, being featured on a network known for health, wellness, and nature programming. The netw... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471967 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:23:26 +0100 3471967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259117&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Ficon-acid-syringe-for-tooth-preparation%2F No more drill? If you’ve shied away from hard tissue lasers and you hate the mess with air abrasion, but you know that your rotary drill is antiquated, check this out: acid. Yep – now you can prepare teeth for fillings with the same stuff that burned off the face of the Joker…kind of. Acid erosion is blamed for significant oral health concerns these days, but like many things in science, measured and monitored doses of acid can be used for good. The Icon acid syringe for 15-minute fillings with “no pain and no unnecessary loss of healthy hard tissue.” Here’s how it works… First, a rubber barrier is placed around the tooth to be prepared. A small amount of acid gel is injected onto decayed tooth enamel. Over two minutes, the acid etches the tooth’s surface. After heat dryin... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259117 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:29:05 +0100 3259117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163740&cid=t_179047_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fmaybe-doctors-should-have-mood-rings%2F If you’re of a certain age, you may remember Mood Rings. They were “stones,” worn on a ring, that changed color according to your mood. They’re still around but they were very popular in the 1970s. Mood rings supposedly worked because there were liquid crystals inside the quartz that react to body temperature. According to the various charts, here are what the colors were supposed to mean: violet blue – happy, romantic blue – calm, relaxed green – average, not much going on with you yellow/amber – tense, excited brown/gray – nervous, anxious black – cold temperature or damaged ring (dead?) (About.com) So, why might they make a good idea for doctors? According to a new study out of Israel and presented at the International Confer... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163740 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:36:28 +0100 3163740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108462&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Flares-extends-no-lube-option%2F Chico, CA: December 18, 2009— Lares Research has extended its no-lubrication ceramic bearing model option to its entire highspeed product line, including the non-swivel 4H and 5H FO backend configurations. The handpieces do not need lubrication, which saves time and money, and eliminates the risk of handpiece lubricants getting on the cavity prep and diminishing bond strength. Two head sizes are available in these new backend configurations: compact (Model 557) and full size (Model 757). The new Lares handpieces do not require user lubrication. They feature ceramic bearings, which significantly extend bearing life. The company’s proprietary Debris-Shield™ Bearing Shield System minimizes debris accumulation in the bearings. Lares highspeed handpieces feature higher cutting power, comp... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108462 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:54:12 +0100 3108462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954668&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Frenova-caries-softens-decay-no-dental-drilling-or-shots%2F A small article posted at www.livinginperu.com on October 31st, 2009 tells us about a new product, Renova Caries, that can soften tooth decay so that it can be removed without a drill, and thus, without administering anesthesia to the patient. The product is a gel created from the Papaya arequipena fruit, scientifically known as Carica pubescens. Renova Caries was presented at Catholic University of Santa Maria in Arequipa by the Interdisciplinary Center for Research and Innovation. Dr. Zaida Moya led the research team. Paypaya contains an enzyme that has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory influence, and this causes caries degradation. Up to 20 applications are possible with the product, which costs 36 nuevos in Peru. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954668 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44:41 +0100 2954668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512147&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fpatients-overcome-control-issues-dental-fear-with-the-dental-button%2F Comfort, trust, performance. That’s the tagline on www.TheDentalButton.com. The little hand-held device is similar to the buttons game show contestants hold to buzz in with an answer. But The Dental Button stops the drill. If statistics aren’t too stilted, about half of the population avoids dental visits because of fear. Of those, some unknown number experience fear because of control issues. As for the 50% who visit the dentist regularly, 85% suffer from anxiety in the dental chair. The Dental Button is intended to put control into the patients’ hands – literally. At the push of a button, a patient can stop your drill. In a yearlong trial, The Dental Button was shown to reduce patient anxiety by 50-80%. Also, during the trial, 90% of the patients who used The Dental Button told t... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512147 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:29:22 +0100 2512147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424223&cid=t_179047_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F4w2zKqh3D2g%2F I feel that this post should come with a disclaimer like you see on so many products. Like the iron that sells with the disclaimer, “don’t press clothes while wearing,” or the nut cake you buy that says, “may contain nuts.” Or, my particular favorite, the stuntmen flipping their cars over three or four times, driving off a canyon and then land in the middle of a parking lot, ready for work, with the disclaimer “professional stunt drivers on a closed course, do not attempt at home.” Anyway, I’ve gone off track here. I have a “Don’t Try This at Home” story out of Australia. It’s about a quick thinking doctor, a boy with a head injury, and a handyman’s drill. I’ll give you a moment to stop squirming… Hea... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424223 Wed, 20 May 2009 01:38:38 +0100 2424223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980900&cid=t_179047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F_FoQ2GXr8XM%2F I’m on the train to Washington D.C., to attend a meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which coordinates efforts concerning autism within the US Department of Health and Human Research. There’s a list of the federal and non-federal members of the IACC here; the committee has been overseeing the writing of the Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Research. Over the past year, there have been numerous calls for input from “stakeholders”—from anyone concerned about autism—and other meetings of the IACC and of workgroups concerning various parts of the plan. I went to an IACC meeting just about a year ago and read this statement. While I wrote up and sent in a statement for today’s meeting, there apparently is not spac... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980900 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:37:24 +0100 1980900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512093&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fada-sues-mccain-palin%2F OOOPS. I goofed. I was alerted to the fact that this piece is completely untrue, and is in fact satire. Unfortunately, I missed this line from the CAP News site, “All material is satire and ©2005-2008 by Crystal Air Productions”. My apologies to the ADA and McCain/Palin Campaign. Dental Heroes Gets Political – Sort Of Let me preface this post by saying that I’m not intending to turn Dental Heroes into a political blog anytime soon – there are plenty of other places to get political news. However, this story happens to involve the American Dental Association(ADA), so I think it’s relevant. “Drill, Baby, Drill” Many of you are probably familiar by now with the Republican Party’s oft-used slogan, “Drill, Baby, Drill”. They use... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512093 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:20:14 +0100 2512093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971024&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F433239853%2F OOOPS. I goofed. I was alerted to the fact that this piece is completely untrue, and is in fact satire. Unfortunately, I missed this line from the CAP News site, “All material is satire and ©2005-2008 by Crystal Air Productions”. My apologies to the ADA and McCain/Palin Campaign. Dental Heroes Gets Political - Sort Of Let me preface this post by saying that I’m not intending to turn Dental Heroes into a political blog anytime soon - there are plenty of other places to get political news. However, this story happens to involve the American Dental Association(ADA), so I think it’s relevant. “Drill, Baby, Drill” Many of you are probably familiar by now with the Republican Party’s oft-used slogan, “Drill, Baby, Drill”. They use this of cou... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971024 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:20:14 +0100 1971024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1905785&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Famerican-dental-association-files-suit-against-mccainpalin%2F Sometime in the 1970s, the ADA coined the slogan, “Drill, baby, drill!” When the phrase was tested in Oregon in 2002, it was supposed to promote dental visits. Needless to say, it went over like a lead balloon. Thoughts of the dental drill don’t sit well with most people. So the ADA has never promoted the term in advertising. However, they retain the right to do so because the words are the intellectual property of the ADA. The McCain/Palin campaign uses, “Drill, baby, drill!” in relation to energy. Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said in a recent speaking engagement that “Sink and exploratory well, baby, sink and exploratory well,” just doesn’t have the same ring. And she’s right. The crowd responded with “Kill the ADA!&#8... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1905785 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:52:07 +0100 1905785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1660650&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Famazing-developments-in-clinical-dentistry%2F In the UK, things are rolling right along. The things I’m referring to are awesome innovations in clinical dentistry, developed by Leeds Dental Institute. For instance, they are using a photo dynamic therapy (PDT) to control plaque. An anti-bacterial mouthwash plus a special red light, and boom! Plaque doesn’t stand a chance. In the area of fillings, Leeds is using a low-viscosity, protein-based fluid that seeps into pores in a tooth. There, it turns into a gel and attracts calcium. The tooth begins to “heal” naturally. No drills. No fills. Leeds comes up with these amazing innovations by striving to fill the practical needs they see in patients at their outreach clinics. In 2009, Leeds Dental Institute will open a center for dental research and clinical practice, a first for the ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1660650 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:14:58 +0100 1660650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652393&cid=t_179047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F344781974%2F Charlie was supposed to go the dentist yesterday morning but I had to reschedule his appointment to August as I was at the BlogHer conference. And I’ll confess, I felt a sense of (guilty?) relief at knowing that Charlie’s next date with the dentist chair would be postponed a bit more. We’ve been slack about practicing for the dentist with him lying on the bed, keeping his hands in his lap and his mouth open. Charlie will be starting a dental program at school and I expect that will help, and then I read about a new technology that uses a tiny optical fiber to detect tooth decay as soon as it starts. As the July 23rd Science Daily noted, x-rays and visual observation are currently how tooth decay is detected; the decay has advanced to the point that drilling is needed to r... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652393 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:57:10 +0100 1652393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1645845&cid=t_179047_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Framon-spectroscopy-could-end-need-for-dental-fillings%2F According to MedicalNewsToday.com, scientists in London are using Ramon spectroscopy to detect tooth demineralizaion so early that special mouthwash or fluoride varnish may prevent cavity development. Imagine, no need to worry about the amalgam controversy; no need for patients to stress out over the dental drill; and best of all, this could mean an end to a raging disease across the globe – dental caries. Don’t get too excited yet. Research to this point has not involved human teeth, and the cost of producing a Ramon spectroscopy machine is high. How it works: Ramon spectroscopy for dentistry is being developed by scientists at King’s College London. Currently, the technology is used to identify molecular fingerprints that allow scientists to distinguish different chemicals.... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1645845 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:00:08 +0100 1645845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=742572&cid=t_179047_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2007%2F07%2F18%2Fcant-seem-to-slim-down-get-a-metal-trapdoor-for-your-mouth%2F Introducing the Charlie Bite, a dental trapdoor device that forces you to eat less. The Charlie Bite is being lauded as an inexpensive and only slightly-ruins-your-life outpatient alternative to the more invasive and risky gastric bypass surgery. And I love how happy the woman in the video is. She’s pretty darn thrilled that she can’t chew and swallow naturally. - via Diet Blog Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=742572 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:49:08 +0100 742572