The International Dental Show is currently happening this week in Cologne, Germany, showcasing all the newest technology in the industry. One of the biggest stars of the show is Stratasys Ltd’s Objet260 Dental Selection 3D Printer. The Objet620 is able to produce hyper-realistic models of teeth and gums by printing with multiple materials simultaneously on […]
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New York City Wants to Burn Human Brains
New York City is fighting a battle in court to allow its medical examiners to burn the brains of cadavers after removing them for examination. A ruling from a lower court, which the city hopes to overturn, requires medical examiners to let the families of deceased persons wait until the brains can be put back […]
Electric Toothbrush Company Begins Offering Automatic Refill Subscription Service for Brushes and Toothpaste
Starting at the end of February, American consumers will be able to buy a subscription to their electric toothbrush. It might sound ridiculous, but yes, the digital world is taking over toothbrushes, thanks to a startup company called Quip. According to tech site Engadget, Quip has created a new kind of toothbrush by combining two […]
Percentage of PA Children on Medicaid Receiving Dental Care Has Increased, Review Shows
More Pennsylvania children enrolled in Medicaid are getting dental care than before, researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia say. Although all children enrolled in Medicaid have access to teeth cleanings and checkups, only about 40% of eligible children actually received care annually prior to 2005. “Somehow, a high number of kids don’t make it; […]
Poor Food Label Education Hampers Battle Against Food Waste
How many times have you grabbed a sauce or condiment from the back of the fridge to use for dinner — only to find that the item is past its expiration date? Most of us can probably think of several times within the last month alone that we reluctantly tossed some type of food in […]
Can One of the World’s Biggest Producers of Junk Food Help Solve the Latest World Health Crisis?
As the threat of Ebola hammers ever more loudly home, many Americans are left wondering whether or not we have the capabilities to fight off the disease, should it ever find a foothold in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said on multiple occasions that they have protocols in place […]
Tough Texas Medical Malpractice Laws May Mean Duncan’s Family Doesn’t Have a Case
The Texas man who was afflicted with the Ebola virus died this week, leading his family to ask for an investigation into the care he received at the Texas hospital where he was treated. According to Chicago Tribune, Thomas Duncan died of Ebola on Wednesday. Top infectious disease doctors have said that Duncan may have […]
Eight-Year-Old Boy Earns Nickname ‘Jaws’ After Developing Second Row of ‘Shark Teeth’
UPDATED 10/29/20 Eight-year-old Zak Brown, a resident of Leeds, West Yorkshire, has acquired an interesting childhood nickname that he isn’t likely to forget anytime soon — when Zak’s friends found out that he had not just one set of teeth, but two, they dubbed him “Jaws,” after the shark in Steven Spielberg’s 1975 movie. These […]
Mild Virus Causing Serious Symptoms in Children Across the United States
As the fall season gradually begins to move towards winter, many parents are taking steps to prepare their kids for the cold months ahead. This includes bringing out warmer clothes, insisting on jackets and hats, and of course, preparing for the dreaded flu season. With the CDC estimating that as many as 20% of people […]
Tulsa Dentist Accused of Infecting Patients in Unsanitary Office Surrenders License
Oklahoma oral surgeon Dr. Scott Harrington has seen his last patient. As of Friday, the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry voted to accept the permanent surrender of his license in light of some serious public health concerns. The oral surgeon came under fire in march 2013, when his Tulsa office was evaluated by state and local […]