Pediatrics: Page 138

Study: Care tough to obtain for cleft palate kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A survey that examined barriers to support and services to mothers of children with orofacial clefts found that 40% have had difficulty accessing primary craniofacial care.

May 28, 2012

Health Net awards $175K in grants to Calif. clinics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Health Net Foundation is providing $175,000 in grants to 12 California school-based health centers and community medical clinics to further their efforts in helping prevent childhood and adult dental problems.

May 24, 2012

Pacific Dental partners with NCOHF to help at-risk kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America's ToothFairy will become the primary charitable partner for the Pacific Dental Services-affiliated My Kid's Dentist/Every Kid's Dentist offices, the organizations announced.

May 24, 2012

C3 Jian moves forward with oral health drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted an investigational new drug application from C3 Jian for the company's synthetic peptide, designed to target Streptococcus mutans and other oral bacteria.

May 23, 2012

Align Technology awards $220K for orthodontic research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology has awarded $220,000 in scientific research funding for projects seeking to better understand orthodontic treatment with clear aligners.

May 16, 2012

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. John Sullivan

By Rabia Mughal

The ongoing recession, offering teeth whitening in malls and salons, and administering Botox: John Sullivan, DDS, immediate past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, shares his thoughts on these and other issues related to cosmetic dentistry.

May 16, 2012

Star Group backs Crowns for Kids program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Star Group is partnering with the Sacramento District Dental Society (SDDS) Foundation and the California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation to support the Crowns for Kids program.

May 15, 2012

Orthodontic fellowship gets ADA accreditation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Children's Hospital Los Angeles craniofacial orthodontic fellowship has become the second program in the U.S. to be awarded full accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the ADA.

May 15, 2012

Painkillers prescribed by dentists, ER doctors often abused

By Donna Domino

Recent reports about the growing number of people who are resorting to emergency rooms (ERs) for relief from painful dental problems has put a spotlight on the issue of prescription painkiller abuse. Are dentists overprescribing them too?

May 15, 2012

3M Unitek unveils orthodontic treatment software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M Unitek has launched Unitek Treatment Management Portal, an orthodontic software platform that combines digital model imaging with interactive technology to enable customized treatment planning for orthodontic patients.

May 10, 2012

FDA calls on imaging vendors to reduce kids' risks

By Kathy Kincade

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a draft guidance to encourage manufacturers of x-ray imaging devices to consider the safety of children in the design of new equipment.

May 8, 2012

Ortho2, Sesame partner to help orthodontists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sesame Communications and Ortho2 have formed a data-sharing partnership.

May 8, 2012

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