Your dentist will often point out a problem with the way the teeth are developing. Alternatively some patients become conscious that their teeth or jaws do not appear to be quite as they would like them. In either case you may be referred or request referral to a specialist in orthodontics for an opinion. Orthodontists are dentist who have undergone (more…)

With the recent changes in the process of board certification,1 the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) believes that it would be helpful for all orthodontists to become familiar with the appropriate use of the designation “board-certified.” Proper use of this designation involves clarification of both ethical considerations and legal requirements. In all instances, state law should be consulted. (more…)

Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry is a quarterly journal conveying scientific progress to clinicians, general practitioners, teachers, researchers and public health administrators in the field of oral health and prevention of caries, periodontal diseases, oral mucosal diseases and dental trauma. It includes oral hygiene, oral epidemiology, oral health promotion and public health aspects as central topics of the scope. (more…)

Issues Rural populations have fewer dentists, lower dental care utilization, and higher rates of dental caries and permanent tooth loss than urban populations.1-5 Reports from the Surgeon General4 and the Institute of Medicine6 call for more dentists in rural locations. Federal and state programs have focused on expanding rural dentist (more…)

Obtaining a dental degree in the United Kingdom will guarantee you a qualification respected all over the world. You can be sure of top-quality teaching in institutions with an excellent worldwide reputation. Checklist: Why study dentistry in the United Kingdom? • UK institutions are renowned for their high standards, and your UK training will make (more…)

Choose from over 100 3D anatomy views – all main views allow you to rotate and add/remove layers of anatomy from the models. Head and Neck face a nterior neck oronasal cavities – overview – neurovasculature oral cavity – Oral cavity and infratemporal fossa – Tongue – Right TMJ – Muscles of swallowing – Palate from below – Floor of oral cavity Pharynx and larynx Dentition and clinical relevance – Dentition and paranasal sinuses – Numbering systems – adult – Cross section of a molar – Individual teeth models individual teeth – Right maxillary teeth – Left maxillary teeth – Left mandibular teeth – Right mandibular teeth Dental conditions – Caries and abscess – Gingivitis and periodontal disease intraoral injections maxillary ner ve blocks – Maxillary division nerve block – Posterior superior alveolar nerve block – Middle superior alveolar nerve block – Anterior superior alveolar nerve block – Greater palatine nerve block – Nasopalatine nerve block – Infra- orbital nerve block m andibular nerve blocks – Inferior alveolar nerve block – Long buccal nerve block – Mental nerve block Nerves – Cranial nerves – Cervical plexus – Dermatones – Cutaneous innervation ear eye Nerves – 12 cranial nerves – Cervical plexus Brain…

Download a nnouncing the stunning new 3D anatomy resource from Primal Pictures – 3D Head & Neck a natomy for Dentistry – an encyclopedic image library and reference tool for dentists in training and practice.Pdf

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and EPA’s New England Region are responsible for air and water pollution throughout the state. Discharges from dental facilities are currently not regulated by EPA, DEP or MWRA. These agencies are promoting voluntary pollution prevention and recycling in dental offices in order to minimize releases of regulated substances into sewer systems (more…)

Welcome to the DeltaCare® USA prepaid dental plan, administered by Delta Dental of California. If you or an eligible member of your family has started orthodontic treatment under a previous program sponsored by an employer or organization, you may be able to continue that coverage when you switch to DeltaCare USA. Through a provision called orthodontic treatment in progress, Delta Dental of California (more…)