Friday, December 18, 2009

Singapore invites foreign dentists,Australian Dentist Fraud, Swiss Dental chain in India

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Europe's Swiss Smile Dental Clinics- enters India
Mr. Clifford Zur Nieden - Member of the Board, Swiss Smile Holdings said, "The dental segment is one of the most attractive segments of the health care industry with an estimated market size of about US$18.8 billion in 2008. Worldwide, this market is dominated by US, Europe and Japan. In addition, increasing disposable incomes and a large emerging middle class offer enormous potential for dentistry in India".
To respond to the growing consumer health care needs and expectations, we are setting up our first clinic in Bangalore followed by other markets like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chandigarh, NCR, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune." FULL NEWS

Singapore opens door for foreign Dentists
As part of Singapore's push to be a dental hub, the Ministry of Health will start an accreditation scheme for private dental groups that - for the first time - will allow even dentists without a degree recognised here to treat and manage patients as part of their training.

The accreditation scheme will ensure that proper standards of instruction and the necessary facilities are in place, said Associate Professor Patrick Tseng, chief dental officer at the Ministry of Health (MOH). MORE HERE

Dentist creates amazing tooth art
‘I recently had my surgery redone into a modern surgery and wanted to have something up on the walls,’ said Dr Davis, 36. ‘I thought it would be great to make it fun for patients and try to make them more relaxed.’


Dr Davis says he was inspired by a photography magazine which featured miniature figures in everyday scenes pictured close up. MORE HERE

Australian Dentist fined heavily for fraud on patient
A DENTIST who reconstructed a patient's mouth when the man required work to only three teeth has been ordered to pay more than $345,000 in compensation and interest.

Dr Mark Phung, who treated Mr Dean on numerous occasions in 2002 and 2003, charged his employer's insurance company $73,645 to perform root canals on each of his 28 teeth. In one bill, Dr Phung charged the insurer $28,740 for work performed on two occasions. In another, he charged $10,000 for one session.

One dental expert who reviewed Mr Dean's mouth said the work was ''a complete case of fraud … by the dentist'' and an ''extremely poor dentistry job''. MORE HERE

You Lose money/patient suffers, when you do Multi visit Root Canal treatment
See this latest systematic review from UK, it clearly concluded that -No difference exists in the effectiveness of root canal treatment, in terms of radiological success, between single- and multiple-visit root canal treatment. Most short- and long-term complications are also similar in terms of frequency, although patients undergoing a single visit may experience a slightly higher frequency of swelling and are significatively more likely to take painkillers.
Read FULL REVIEW HERE
Learn Single Visit Root Canal HERE

Radiation from CT scans linked to cancers, deaths
CT scans deliver far more radiation than has been believed and may contribute to 29,000 new cancers each year, along with 14,500 deaths, suggest two studies in today's Archives of Internal Medicine. One study, led by the National Cancer Institute's Amy Berrington de Gonzalez, used existing exposure data to estimate how many cancers might be caused by CT scans. Full NEWS

Eco-friendly toothbrush launched
The world's first ever eco-friendly toothbrush has been launched.


It was unveiled in front of dentists at the  Greater New York Dental Meeting and Convention earlier this month.The Aqua Free Toothbrush made its debut in front of 57,000 healthcare professionals. It contains a special liquid that flows from a built-in tank in the handle to the bristles to clean the teeth. Unlike toothpaste, the special liquid does not need to be rinsed and this conserves water. More HERE
 
Ancient Egyptians suffered from Periodontal disease
According to a report in Discovery News, an example of bad teeth in ancient Egyptians can be found in the mummy of Seqenenre Tao II, which was among 3,000 specimens analyzed for cause of death.

The mask on the mummy has marks from the axe blow and the two spear thrusts that brought about his death.Worn teeth, periodontal diseases, abscesses and cavities tormented the ancient Egyptians, according to the first systematic review of all studies performed on Egyptian mummies in the past 30 years.

After examining research of more than 3,000 mummies, anatomists and paleopathologists at the University of Zurich concluded that 18 percent of all mummies in case reports showed a nightmare array of dental diseases. MORE HERE

More Than 90 Percent of People With Gum Disease Are at Risk for Diabetes, Study Finds
ScienceDaily (Dec. 14, 2009) — An overwhelming majority of people who have periodontal (gum) disease are also at high risk for diabetes and should be screened for diabetes, a New York University nursing-dental research team has found. The researchers also determined that half of those at risk had seen a dentist in the previous year, concluded that dentists should consider offering diabetes screenings in their offices, and described practical approaches to conducting diabetes screenings in dental offices. MORE HERE

Sealants are useful to reduce marginal leakage ?
What is the efficacy of surface sealing materials used to minimize marginal leakage in ClassV
cavities in resin composites ? This study concluded that:

1.The surface protection materials evaluated presented different rates of effectiveness with
regard to reducing the degree of marginal leakage.
2.Only the material Seal&Protect was shown to be effective for reducing the degree of marginal microleakage, when compared with the control group. Read FULL PAPER

Cosmetic dental surgery not reimbursed under CGHS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Expenses incurred on treatment of dental diseases are reimbursed to beneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) at pre-fixed rates, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Trivedi said today.

Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, he said only essential dental treatments are reimbursed but not cosmetic surgeries.

Till now only 10 procedures were allowed for reimbursement but now 55 more procedures are being added, he said.

"Procedures for which there are no CGHS rates, reimbursement is considered as per AIIMS rates," he said adding treatment of asymmetrical teeth of children was not considered for reimbursement as it fell in the category of cosmetic treatment.

Bone Quality: A Reality for the Process of Osseointegration
Implant Dentistry:-Dec 2009 - Volume 18 - Issue 6 - pp 480-485
This article subscribes to the initial condition of bone quality and its ultimate effect on the success of dental implant treatment. A high success rate for the preservation of the alveolar bone around oral implants is predicated on good bone quality. For implantologists, the classification of bone quality should be based on the key elements required for osseointegration. These include structural morphology and cellular characteristics such as monocytes/macrophages, mesenchymal progenitor cells, fibroblasts, osteoclasts, and cells associated with angiogenesis.

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