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Dr. Cynthia Lee Jackson listed in San Diego Magazine's 2014 Top Dentists and Specialists

Announcing a special recognition appearing in the April, 2014 issue of San Diego Magazine published by San Diego Magazine Publishing Company. Dr. Cynthia Lee Jackson was selected for the following honor: "2014 Top Dentists and Specialists"

18 Apr 2014

Dental associations promote National Facial Protection Month, raise awareness on sports-related injuries

Five of the nation's top dental associations want to remind young athletes to play it safe by wearing a mouth guard during recreational and organized sports this spring. Research estimates that about 2 percent of all children or adolescents who participate in sports eventually will suffer a facial injury severe enough to require medical attention.

29 Mar 2014

Study to develop novel antibacterial orthodontic bracket cement incorporating DMADDM

Today, at the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR), held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, Mary Anne Sampaio de Melo, from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, will present a research study titled "Antibacterial Orthodontic Cement Containing a Quaternary Ammonium Monomer Dimethylaminododecyl Methacrylate."

24 Mar 2014

Key role for Fusobacterium adhesin in non-orthodontic periodontal inflammation

Researchers from China have found that patients with gingivitis and periodontitis are more likely to have Fusobacterium nucleatum carrying the novel Fusobacterium adhesin A than periodontally healthy people.

31 Jan 2014

Shades of gray in QoL measures after dental whitening

A complex picture has emerged of changes in oral-health-related quality of life after at-home dental bleaching, with some measures improving and others deteriorating after the treatment, a Brazilian double-blind randomized clinical trial has shown.

19 Dec 2013

Children with buck teeth can be corrected in early adolescence stage

Children with prominent front teeth, colloquially known as buck teeth, often require orthodontic work to straighten their teeth and improve both their bite and appearance.

19 Dec 2013

State highlights: Insurer drop-out to affect 22,000 on N.Y. Medicaid managed care; Texas slow to recover misspent Medicaid funds

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield says it's dropping out of public health insurance programs for the poor and disabled. The insurer has notified doctors and other providers it's withdrawing from the Medicaid managed care and Family Health Plus programs because it expects to lose about $100 million on those programs this year. The move will affect more than 22,000 central New Yorkers (10/15).

16 Oct 2013

Covered California selects Delta Dental to offer affordable dental coverage to children

Delta Dental of California announced today its selection by Covered California as one of six companies that will make affordable dental coverage available to California children up to 19 years old in the state's health exchange.

27 Jun 2013

Dr. Arash Asil honored with prestigious Patients' Choice Award

Among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year is Dr. Arash Asil, DMD.

15 Jun 2013

New state-of-the-art SmileBest Dental & Orthodontics office opens in Hurst

Soumava Sen, D.D.S. is pleased to announce the opening of his state-of-the-art SmileBest Dental & Orthodontics office in Hurst. Dr. Sen is proud to be supported by SmileBest Dental Services, L.L.C., a provider of business and administrative support services and systems to dental practices, including low-exposure digital X-rays, electronic dental records, digital intra-oral cameras and much more.

15 Jun 2013

N.Y. suspends adult day care enrollment over fraud concerns; Texas lawmakers push action on Medicaid fraud

Fraud concerns in New York and Texas are sparking changes to health care programs: New York officials have suspended enrollment in an adult day care program, and lawmakers in Texas plan action on Medicaid fraud.

29 Apr 2013

Roundup: Calif. employer health premiums soar 170% over decade; Minn. hospitals allege blues cut hospital payments; Mass. AG warns on hospital sale market impact

Premiums for employer health insurance in California jumped 170 percent over the last decade, more than five times the 32 percent increase in the state's inflation rate. That escalation in premiums has taken a toll on employers' willingness to offer health benefits, according to an annual survey by the California HealthCare Foundation (Terhune, 4/24).

26 Apr 2013

Wearing OK contact lenses every night can restore age-related loss of near vision

By middle age, most people have age-related declines in near vision (presbyopia) requiring bifocals or reading glasses. An emerging technique called hyperopic orthokeratology (OK) may provide a new alternative for restoring near vision without the need for glasses, according to a study, "Refractive Changes from Hyperopic Orthokeratology Monovision in Presbyopes", appearing in the April issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

1 Apr 2013

Study confirms rapid effectiveness of temporary, nonsurgical alternative to LASIK

A contact lens technique called overnight orthokeratology (OK) brings rapid improvement in vision for nearsighted patients. Now a new study shows that OK treatment works mainly by flattening the front of the cornea, reports a recent study, "Posterior Corneal Shape Changes in Myopic Overnight Orthokeratology", appearing in the March issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

5 Mar 2013

Linden acquires Young Innovations

Young Innovations, Inc. today announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of Linden Capital Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $314 million.

31 Jan 2013

Craniofacial morphology linked to childhood sleep-disordered breathing

Children with abnormal craniofacial morphology are at increased risk for having sleep-disordered breathing, say researchers.

3 Jan 2013

Approximately 10% of 6-8 year olds have sleep-disordered breathing: Study

Approximately ten per cent of 6-8 year olds have sleep-disordered breathing, according to a recent Finnish study. The risk is increased among children with enlarged tonsils, crossbite and convex facial profile.

14 Dec 2012

Five tips to help patients care for their appliances and teeth during treatment

Orthodontics is the vehicle that delivers a patient's teeth to their final destination of a stunning, straight smile. That vehicle must be correctly maintained and cared for if it is going to arrive at its destination in a timely manner, and without costly repairs and setbacks.

30 Oct 2012

States officials wrestle with Medicaid expansion decisions, state reforms

Many are exploring whether expanding Medicaid eligibility under the health law would lead to savings or increased costs.

17 Oct 2012

KFDA clears OrthoAccel's AcceleDent orthodontic device in South Korea

OrthoAccel Technologies has just received official clearance from the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) to begin commercial sales of its AcceleDent orthodontic device in South Korea.

26 Sep 2012