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Elsevier offers Arabic bilingual medical texts to major universities in the Middle East

Elsevier, the leading global publisher of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, announced today it has begun offering Arabic bilingual editions of leading Elsevier medical texts to major universities in the Middle East. The first order was recently received by Kalamoon University in Syria.

7 Mar 2011

Denture wearers advised to pay special attention to consumption of zinc

From its involvement in a healthy immune system to its role in cell growth, zinc is an essential mineral for the human body. Zinc deficiency is a worldwide problem that affects approximately 4 million people in the U.S. alone.

5 Mar 2011

Smile Brands announces grand opening of its new Castle Dental office in Houston

Smile Brands Inc., the nation's leading provider of business support services to dental groups in the United States, today announced the grand opening of its newest Castle Dental office in Houston – the 36th office in the Houston area.

5 Mar 2011

Brands announces grand opening of its new Bright Now Dental office in Fountain Valley

Brands Inc., the nation's leading provider of business support services to dental groups in the United States, today announced the grand opening of its newest Bright Now Dental office in Fountain Valley – the 50th office in Southern California. Bright Now Dental will continue its growth pattern in Southern California over the next two years, with offices slated to open in Escondido, Simi Valley, El Cajon, and Upland later this year and further expansion in 2012.

5 Mar 2011

Dentists need to take a closer look at potential hazards of exposing patients to zinc

Dentists need to take a closer look at potential hazards of exposing patients to zinc, a common ingredient of many dental products, according to a report by Amar Patel, DDS, resident and colleagues at the University of Maryland Dental School in the March/April 2011 issue of the journal General Dentistry.

4 Mar 2011

CT scanning offers benefit to patients undergoing dental implant surgery

Computerized tomography has proved a useful tool in reconstructive dental implant surgery where a bone graft is required. It provides reliable information in diagnosis and treatment planning and has been used to determine the volume of bone for grafts.

4 Mar 2011

Protein serum amyloid A could be a potential diagnostic biomarker for lung cancer

Scientists are reporting discovery of a protein in the blood of lung cancer patients that could be used in a test for the disease - difficult to diagnose in its earliest and most treatable stages - and to develop drugs that stop lung cancer from spreading. Their study appears in ACS's Journal of Proteome Research.

3 Mar 2011

Physician administered preventive dental program reduces tooth decay treatment among young children

A preventive dental program targeting preschoolers under age 4 administered by physicians instead of dentists effectively reduces the need for tooth decay-related treatment among young children, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study shows.

2 Mar 2011

Genetic switch increases blood vessels in skeletal muscle of non-exercising mice

Many people suffer from a devastating condition known as critical limb ischemia (CLI) that can lead to muscle wasting and even amputation. The disease is linked to the blockage of blood flow to the skeletal muscle and current treatment options include rehabilitative exercise and surgical bypass of blood vessels. New preclinical research suggests there may be a way to restore blood supply in skeletal muscle without traditional intervention.

2 Mar 2011

Good oral health habits begin even before the first baby teeth appear

For many parents, thoughts of their children's dental health often comes long after the first baby teeth appear. Yet a lifetime of good oral health habits begins even with toothless infants, says Dr. Louis Amendola, D.D.S., Chief Dental Director at Western Dental Services, Inc.

2 Mar 2011

Objet, Remedent partner to enhance 3D printing solutions for cosmetic dentistry

Remedent, a global leader in porcelain veneers and teeth whitening solutions for the cosmetic dental industry, announced today that it has teamed up with Objet Geometries, the innovation leader in 3D printing for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, to enhance the fabrication process for dental veneer try-ins and delivery guides using Objet's 3D printing solutions.

1 Mar 2011

Astra Tech enters global strategic alliance with 3Shape

Astra Tech, a market leader and innovator in the field of implant dentistry and CAD/CAM abutments, announces a global strategic alliance with 3Shape A/S, the Danish-based provider of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions.

28 Feb 2011

Researchers discover new mechanism of beta cell destruction not previously known

The death of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas is a core defect in diabetes. Scientists in Italy and Texas now have discovered a new way that these cells die - by toxic imbalance of a molecule secreted by other pancreatic cells.

28 Feb 2011

CTSI awards NYU one-year pilot grant to assess feasibility of hemoglobin A1C diabetes test

New York University's Clinical and Translational Science Institute has awarded an NYU nursing-dental research team a one-year pilot grant to assess the feasibility of using gingival crevicular blood from periodontal patients to gauge hemoglobin A1C -- a blood glucose measurement -- as a means of diagnosing diabetes and identifying pre-diabetes.

28 Feb 2011

Researchers identify gene behind self-healing skin cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered the gene behind a rare skin cancer which grows rapidly for a few weeks before healing spontaneously, according to research published in Nature Genetics.

28 Feb 2011

Lyme’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome biomarkers found

A new study shows that spinal fluid can be used to detect proteins that help distinguish patients with Lyme disease from those with chronic fatigue syndrome.

27 Feb 2011

First Super Glue, then dentist

In preparation for the Chicago Dental Society's 146th annual Midwinter Meeting, which will draw more than 30,000 dental professionals to Chicago this February, society members were asked about current trends, dental care tips and more. More than 300 of the society's member dentists responded to the fall 2010 survey.

25 Feb 2011

Role of serotonin in autism spectrum disorders

Mouse models are yielding important clues about the nature of autism spectrum disorders, which impact an estimated one in 110 children in the U.S. In labs at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, researchers are studying strains of mice that inherently mimic the repetitive and socially impaired behaviors present in these disorders.

25 Feb 2011

Simple home urine test can measure insulin in patients with diabetes

A simple home urine test has been developed which can measure if patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are producing their own insulin. The urine test, from Professor Andrew Hattersley's Exeter-based team at the Peninsula Medical School, replaces multiple blood tests in hospital and can be sent by post as it is stable for up to three days at room temperature.

24 Feb 2011

UK HealthCare to deploy Allscripts EHR, Practice Management solution for faculty providers

UK HealthCare, the patient care operations of University of Kentucky, will deploy the Allscripts lectronic Health Record and Practice Management solution to help its team of 6,000 physicians, nurses, pharmacists and health care providers enhance the quality of patient care, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery.

24 Feb 2011

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

Elsevier offers Arabic bilingual medical texts to major universities in the Middle East

Denture wearers advised to pay special attention to consumption of zinc

Smile Brands announces grand opening of its new Castle Dental office in Houston

Brands announces grand opening of its new Bright Now Dental office in Fountain Valley

Dentists need to take a closer look at potential hazards of exposing patients to zinc

CT scanning offers benefit to patients undergoing dental implant surgery

Protein serum amyloid A could be a potential diagnostic biomarker for lung cancer

Physician administered preventive dental program reduces tooth decay treatment among young children

Genetic switch increases blood vessels in skeletal muscle of non-exercising mice

Good oral health habits begin even before the first baby teeth appear

Objet, Remedent partner to enhance 3D printing solutions for cosmetic dentistry

Astra Tech enters global strategic alliance with 3Shape

Researchers discover new mechanism of beta cell destruction not previously known

CTSI awards NYU one-year pilot grant to assess feasibility of hemoglobin A1C diabetes test

Researchers identify gene behind self-healing skin cancer

Lyme’s disease and chronic fatigue syndrome biomarkers found

First Super Glue, then dentist

Role of serotonin in autism spectrum disorders

Simple home urine test can measure insulin in patients with diabetes

UK HealthCare to deploy Allscripts EHR, Practice Management solution for faculty providers

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