05/09/2008 Array BioPharma Presents Additional Positive Phase 2 Results In Inflammatory Pain Clinical Trial At The American Pain Society's Annual Scientific Meet Array BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY) announced that its Chief Medical Officer, John Yates, M.D., presented additional positive results from a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of ARRY-797, a novel small molecule pan-cytokine inhibitor, in patients with post-surgical dental pain at the American Pain Society's 27th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Florida. more info

05/05/2008 For Those Who Eat Steak And Beans: When There Is No Steak, You Eat The Beans According to a study published in the open-access journal PLoSONE, the ancient human ancestor species Paranthropusboisei did not actually eat the type of food that issuggested by the size and shape of its teeth. Professor of anthropologyPeter Ungar (J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences,University of Arkansas) and colleagues used microscopy andfractal analysis to analyze tooth marks on the ancient species. more info

05/02/2008 American Dental Association Stresses Good Oral Health During Pregnancy With Mother's Day around the corner, the American Dental Association (ADA) wants to remind mothers-to-be that maintaining good oral health is an important part of overall health, especially during pregnancy. Research suggests there may be an association between maternal gum disease and pre-term birth and low birth weight babies. In addition, a recent study says that pregnant women with gum disease may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes. more info

05/01/2008 Conference Unveiling For British Dental Association Masterclass BDA Masterclass, a dedicated new business education programme for dentists from the British Dental Association that is supported by the British Dental Trade Association, will be introduced to the profession at the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. more info

04/30/2008 Medtronic And Scil Technology Establish Partnership For Dental Bone Regeneration Therapies Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) and Scil Technology GmbH announced a development, licensing and supply agreement between Medtronic and Scil Technology. The agreement focuses on development of Scil's biologic rhGDF-5 (recombinant human Growth and Differentiating Factor 5) dental regenerative technology for use in bone regeneration for dental implant placement and treatment of periodontal disease. more info

04/30/2008 USC School Of Dentistry Researchers Uncover Link Between Osteoporosis Drugs And Jaw Infection A group of University of Southern California School of Dentistry researchers says it has identified the slimy culprits killing the jawbones of some people taking drugs that treat osteoporosis. Microbial biofilms, a mix of bacteria and sticky extracellular material, are causing jaw tissue infections in patients taking bisphosphonate drugs, said Parish Sedghizadeh, lead researcher and assistant clinical professor at the USC School of Dentistry. more info

04/29/2008 New York Times Examines Debate Over 'Dental Therapists' The New York Times on Monday examined the debate over a program in Alaska that uses "dental therapists" to provide care to Alaska Natives who lack access to dentists.Under the program, after dental therapists receive two years of "intensive training" at the more info

04/29/2008 New York Times Examines Debate Over 'Dental Therapists' Providing Care To Alaska Natives The New York Times on Monday examined the debate over a program in Alaska that uses "dental therapists" to provide care to Alaska Natives who lack access to dentists. Under the program, after dental therapists receive two years of "intensive training" at the more info

04/26/2008 Healthier Teeth And Gums Signalled By Presence Of Certain Antibodies Antibodies present in people with good oral health could become the first tool for dental professionals to assess a patient's probable response to periodontal disease treatments, say researchers at the University of Michigan.The antibody is to a protein called HtpG, the bug that makes it is Porphyromonas gingivalis, an important pathogen in periodontal disease. more info

04/24/2008 Gordon Watkins To Become President Of British Dental Association, UK Gordon Watkins MBE, a retired dental practitioner based in Norfolk, will be installed as the 122nd President of the British Dental Association at 9am on Thursday 1 May. The ceremony to mark the event takes place as part of the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition which is being held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. Dr Watkins gained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Birmingham in 1970. more info

04/24/2008 Zila Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For ViziLite Eyewear Zila, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZILA) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market ViziLite Eyewear. ViziLite Eyewear is reusable filtered eyewear to be worn by a health care professional to eliminate ambient light while performing an oral exam under chemiluminescence when a darkened room is not available. more info

04/24/2008 British Dental Association Urges Reconsideration Of NHS Commitment Criteria, UK The British Dental Association has called for action from the Scottish Government Health Department (SGHD) after new figures revealed that almost a third of dental practices across Scotland that provide NHS treatment do not qualify as being committed to the NHS. The latest figures from NHS Practitioner Services Division, which relate to the quarter ending March 2008, show that almost 30 per cent (29. more info

04/23/2008 Maryland Lawmakers Approve Measures Intended To Improve Dental Care For Low-Income Children In the 2009 fiscal year state budget, the Maryland General Assembly included millions of dollars in funding for initiatives that will expand dental care to more children enrolled in Medicaid, the Washington Post reports. more info

04/22/2008 Hopkins Doctor Urges Early Diagnosis To Avoid Cancer's "Forgotten Killer" On average, two Marylanders each day are diagnosed with potentially fatal oral cancers that are often curable if identified and treated early. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Office of Oral Health reports that the state ranks in the country's top 10 for number of deaths caused by oral cancers. more info

04/22/2008 New Online Forum To Prioritise Research Areas In Primary Care Dentistry, British Dental Association A new online forum designed to identify the priorities for research into primary care dentistry is to be launched at the 2008 British Dental Conference and Exhibition. The online discussion forum will allow dentists to voice their opinions on clinical issues and scenarios encountered in everyday practice and get definitive responses on questions they are seeking answers to. more info

04/14/2008 Pay Award 'Fails To Recognise' Challenges Facing Dentistry, UK Representatives of community and hospital dentists have given a mixed reception to the news that they are to be awarded a 2.2 per cent pay increase for 2008/09. The news comes following the Government's confirmation that they have accepted the proposals of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body in full this year. Dental academics are expected to be given an equivalent award. more info

04/14/2008 Pay Award 'fails To Recognise' Challenges Facing Dentistry, UK Representatives of community and hospital dentists have given a mixed reception to the news that they are to be awarded a 2.2 per cent pay increase for 2008/09. The news comes following the Government's confirmation that they have accepted the proposals of the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body in full this year. Dental academics are expected to be given an equivalent award. more info

04/10/2008 General Dental Council Issues Statement On Implant Dentistry, UK Educational providers and dental practitioners who wish to practise implant dentistry should refer to the Training Standards in Implant Dentistry for General Dental Practitioners, published by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), says the GDC. The GDC supports these training standards, as the authoritative source for implant dentistry for dental practitioners in the UK, in a policy statement on implantology. more info

04/10/2008 Cavities In Children Reduced More Than 60 Percent Ortek Therapeutics, Inc., and Stony Brook University announced that new data published in the most recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Dentistry demonstrate the effects of a new chewable mint in preventing cavities in children. This investigational product, called BasicMints™, contains CaviStat®, an innovative, fluoride-free, cavity-fighting complex. more info

04/09/2008 Delta Dental Urges Patients To Request Oral Cancer Exams From Dentists In light of new data connecting oral cancer to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and to commemorate National Oral Cancer Awareness Week April 7-13, Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana is calling for patients to request an oral cancer exam during their regular dental check-up. more info