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At the17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) in Warsaw, Poland, Straumann presented a new material that could make dental implants smaller and stronger. The new material, which is called Roxolid?, is an alloy of titanium and zirconium and is the first material to be designed specifically for dental implants. Roxolid? is 50% stronger than pure titanium[1], the current material of choice for implants.

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What if it were possible to undergo a root canal filling or tooth extraction without feeling the pinch of a needle or the after affects of general anesthesia? Hypnosis could uncover a new world for patients seeking dental care. Today, the USC School of Dentistry is the only dental school in the United States that offers formal training for dental professionals in the use of hypnosis.

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USC Family Fun Dental Fair starts off the school year with healthier smiles by providing free oral screenings as part of the 2nd Annual Family Fun Dental Fair on Saturday, September 20. California state law says parents are required to provide proof that their child has had a dental check up by May 31st of the first year in kindergarten or first grade.

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Final-year dental students are to benefit from an exclusive finance deal from the British Dental Association for the purchase of dental loupes to help encourage healthy and effective working habits right from the start of their career. The loupes are part of a special new membership benefit offer for students which also includes free membership of the BDA for their final year of study.

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Figures for dentists’ earnings and expenses for 2006/07 published fail to paint the whole picture, according to the British Dental Association (BDA). Responding to the publication of the report, published by the NHS Information Centre, BDA Chief Executive Peter Ward said: “These figures do not tell the full story.

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Researchers within the University of Adelaide’s new Centre for Stem Cell Research are aiming by the end of this year to show repair in stroke-damaged brains using stem cells taken from adult teeth. The world-leading research using dental pulp stem cells from extracted human teeth and stroke-affected rat brain tissue were outlined as part of the launch on 16 September, 2008 of the Centre for Stem Cell Research.

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Men are worst offenders behind nation’s criminal dental record A shocking 93 per cent of people in the UK are scared of going to the dentist, with men worse worriers than women. That’s according to a new survey of more than 1,500 dental patients carried out by the Cosmetic Dentistry Guide - the leading website that offers guidance and advice for anyone considering dental treatment. There is help at hand for petrified patients at www.cosmeticdentistryguide.

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Studies show that men are less likely than women to visit the dentist, often visiting the dentist only after a problem arises, rather than seeking regular, preventative care.

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In an effort to provide better access to oral health for patients with disabilities and to train the next generation of dental practitioners to care for them, the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine today opened the Center for Patients with Special Needs.

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Five UCSF stem cell scientists have received New Faculty grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, support that will allow them to pursue lines of investigation ultimately aimed at developing treatment strategies for such conditions as cancer, heart disease, tooth regeneration, liver disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The UCSF grants, which range from about $2 million to $3 million each, total $13.

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