New Patent: Less Pain, Less Wait at Dentist Office?
Balanced Pharma Expands Patent Portfolio, Fills Need for Less Painful, Fast-Acting, More Reliable Dental InjectionsCORNELIUS, N.C., May 25, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- The United States Patent& Trademark Office has granted Balanced Pharma, Inc. (BPI) a second patent for its cartridge technology, which enables the long-sought ability to deliver acid-free local anesthetics in a standard dental cartridge. The company believes its new cartridge will enable dentists to administer numbing injections that are less painful, fast-acting, and more reliable.Balanced Pharma is a pharmaceutical company headquartered near Charlotte, No...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

DHS Awards Funding to 14 Nonprofit Dental Clinics
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded $5.1 million in grants to 14 nonprofit dental clinics to increase access to dental care in our state. Grant awards range from $59,000 to $150,000 per clinic over three years and will enable the selected clinics to serve more children and families in need, including Medicaid members, people who have low income, people with disabilities, and people who are uninsured. "This funding creates more access to important oral health services,"...(see release)Elizabeth.GoodsittJune 6, 2023
Source: Wisconsin DHFS Press Releases - June 6, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Elizabeth.Goodsitt Source Type: news

P!nk ’s Best Swimsuit Moments
P!nk loves summer activities, as she’s often taking to social media to show fun family bonding moments with her husband Carey Hart and their two children, Willow and Jameson, as they enjoy time together by the water. The “Trustfall” singer also never shies away from rocking a cool outfit, even…#careyhart #hart #summercarnival2023 #pnk #stockholm #sweden
Source: Reuters: Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

America ' s ToothFairy Adds Armor Dental Founder and CEO to Board
Dental Industry Leader and Advocate for Individuals With IDD, Cherie Le Penske Joins the Esteemed Board of Directors of America ’s ToothFairy(Charlotte, NC, June 6, 2023)  – America ’s ToothFairy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to oral health care for children in underserved communities, is pleased to announce the addition of Cherie Le Penske to their esteemed Board of Directors. Le Penske is the Founder and CEO of Armor Dental, a dental manufacturer of a proprietary line of soft retraction and non-reflective instruments for dental and medical procedures.The team at America ’s Too...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 6, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Walmart Health to open 3 new health centers
Walmart Health centers, adjacent to their respective Supercenters, will deliver primary care, labs, x-ray and EKG, behavioral health, dental, select specialty services.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: James Cannon Source Type: news

Was a small-brained human relative the world ’s first gravedigger—and artist?
A trio of papers posted online and presented at a meeting today lays out an astonishing scenario. Roughly 240,000 years ago, they suggest, small-brained human relatives carried their dead through a labyrinth of tight passageways into the dark depths of a vast limestone cave system in South Africa. Working by firelight, these diminutive cave explorers dug shallow graves, sometimes arranging bodies in fetal positions and placing a stone tool near a child’s hand. Some etched cave walls with crosshatches and others cooked small animals in what amounted to a subterranean funeral, more than 100,000 years before such behaviors ...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 5, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on domiciliary care workers in Wales, UK: a data linkage cohort study using the SAIL Databank
During 2018 –20,>950 000 people in the UK received domiciliary care from nearly 823 000 domiciliary care workers (DCWs) from over 10 100 home care providers and the demand is predicted to increase significantly over the next 20 years. DCWs provide support to adults in their own home with household tasks, personal care or any activities that allow the individual to maintain independence. Support can demand close contact, assisting with bodily functions, managing continence, assisting with oral and dental care and providing other personal care. In the UK, domiciliary care can be funded publicly by local councils, privately...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence-Based Photographic Detection of Gingivitis
ConclusionsArtificial intelligence could identify specific sites with and without gingival inflammation, with high sensitivity and high specificity that are on par with visual examination by human dentist. This system may be used for monitoring of the effectiveness of patients ’ plaque control.
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 5, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Orthodontic management of traumatic dental injuries in Norway and orthodontists' perceptions of referral routines: a quality assurance survey - Beyene MMR, B årdsen A, Klock KS, Sulo G, Thelen DS.
BACKGROUND/AIM: Orthodontic treatment of patients with traumatic dental injuries is challenging, with limited evidence of routines and outcomes. The aims of this study were: (i) to describe how orthodontists perceive the information on traumatic dental inj...
Source: SafetyLit - June 5, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Dental Graduates Eager To Start Their Careers Can ’t Skimp on...
Recent graduates specializing in the field of dentistry are entering a dynamic profession within the healthcare industry. Demand is high, and the work is rewarding. But there are inherent health risks...(PRWeb June 05, 2023)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/dental_graduates_eager_to_start_their_careers_cant_skimp_on_ergonomics/prweb19373167.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - June 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Sensory Adapted Dental Rooms Reduce Autistic Children ' s Stress During Teeth Cleaning
Results of study of autistic children show safe and feasible adaptations to the dentist clinic environment created more relaxed, less anxious dental care experiences
Source: Disabled World - June 3, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Autism Information Source Type: news

New Delta Dental report reveals U.S. adults recognize importance of oral health to overall well-being
Report also finds generational differences in oral care knowledge and habitsOAK BROOK, Ill., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental released its 2023 State of America ' s Oral Health and Wellness Report, a nationwide analysis of consumer opinions and behaviors relating to oral health.The report shows oral health knowledge and habits vary across generational groups, despite a strong understanding of the critical connection between oral health and overall health. Delta Dental commissioned the research, which included more than 2,000 U.S. adults and parents of children 12 and under.The report further indicat...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 3, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Senior Research Administrative Assistant
OrganizationFounded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate, and promote sound policy and program development; its overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all people worldwide.  The Institute is engaged in building a more inclusive, transparent and equitable organization.Position summaryReporting t...
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - June 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: samin Source Type: news

How Dental Visits Can Be Made Less Stressful For Autistic Children
Autistic children tend to struggle with poor oral health a lot more than their neurotypical peers.
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - June 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news

Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis of Oral Diseases: A Systematic Review
Conclusion: The use of AI for patient diagnosis and clinical decision-making can be accomplished with relative ease, and the technology should be regarded as a reliable modality for potential future applications in oral diagnosis. 
Source: Dental Technology Blog - June 1, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

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