Garrison Dental Solutions, the premier manufacturer of sectional matrix systems since 1997, is pleased to announce its newest innovation, the NiTin™ Sectional Matrix System.

Used primarily for Class II posterior composite restorations, the NiTin™ system differentiates itself from the competition by its ring construction.  Created from drawn-wire Nitinol, a product used in medical device applications including orthodontics, the material undergoes a process of molecular alignment which produces unparalleled spring qualities, ensuring “like new” separating forces even after hundreds of uses.  Resiliency is reinforced with PEEK® (polyether ether ketone), a super-plastic renowned for its durability, which is used exclusively in the construction of the backer and tips.  Unlike non-drawn-wire nickel titanium, when compared to other rings on the market, the NiTin™ sectional matrix ring has been shown to provide superior resiliency and significantly longer life.

“This new system represents a major advancement in sectional matrix technology.  With a unique combination of materials, reflected in the only ring on the market manufactured with PEEK® and Nitinol, we hope clinicians are as pleased as we are with NiTin’s performance and enhanced capabilities versus other products on the market,” said Jason Phillips, Director of Marketing.  “Further, through Garrison’s advancements in manufacturing technology, we are able to introduce NiTin at a significantly lower price point compared to other nickel titanium rings.”

In addition to NiTin’s advanced matrix ring construction, the kit also comes with matrix bands developed with a significantly pronounced curvature, which makes replication of tooth shapes easier and more predictable.  Included in the kit are color-coded, anatomically-correct wedges to aid in separation and sealing of the band interproximally.  The system comes with ergonomically-designed ring placement forceps as well as band placement and removal forceps.

The NiTin™ Sectional Matrix System and refill components are available direct from Garrison Dental Solutions.  Call 888-437-0032 or visit garrisondental.com for more information.

About Garrison Dental Solutions

Founded in 1997, Garrison Dental Solutions is a privately-held company with a specific focus on products used in general dentistry.  Providing clinicians with high-quality restorative accessories under its own brand, the company also serves as a channel for sales of other unique dental brands.

Seven Outreach Trips to Underserved Communities Around the World Mark a Decade of Henry Schein Cares Supporting NYU Program

More than 3,000 people in four different countries – 2,049 children and 1,076 adults – received free dental care during the 2018-2019 school year, thanks to the NYU Dentistry/Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the collaboration between NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) and Henry Schein Cares, the global corporate social responsibility program of Henry Schein, Inc.

NYU Dentistry’s outreach program provides free dental services to populations facing barriers to oral health, including a lack of local dental providers, economic hardship, and inadequate health insurance coverage. Traveling to communities in interdisciplinary teams of general dentists and dental specialists, NYU Dentistry students receive hands-on clinical instruction and are exposed to public health issues under the guidance of faculty, alumni, local partners, and community leaders.

“The NYU Dentistry/Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program is designed with two goals in mind: delivering and sustaining oral health improvements in host communities and creating exceptional service-learning experiences for our students. Through our outreach, we are fulfilling a critical health need, conducting meaningful public health research, and transforming the way future oral healthcare providers view their roles in society,” said Stuart Hirsch, DDS, vice dean for international initiatives and continuing dental education at NYU Dentistry.

Henry Schein donates the oral health supplies and materials for each outreach program. The teams use these products to provide routine and urgent dental services, including screenings, preventive and restorative treatment for children and adults at no cost to the patient.

“We are pleased to support NYU Dentistry in its efforts to provide care to remote and underserved populations around the world, offer crucial learning opportunities for its students, and build the capacity of local community partners to provide care,” said Henry Schein Chairman and CEO Stanley Bergman. “NYU Dentistry was Henry Schein’s founding partner for the Global Student Outreach Program 10 years ago, and the positive impact our teams have made together speaks to what is possible through public-private partnerships. We thank NYU Dentistry for its work this academic year, and look forward to what we are able to accomplish together in the years ahead.”

Reaching Underserved Communities Near and Far

Barriers to oral health exist both in the United States and abroad. This year, NYU College of Dentistry’s outreach program took teams to three domestic locations (Clinton County and Dutchess County in New York, and Machias, Maine) and four international locations (Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Cuenca, Ecuador; Surkhet, Nepal; and Pokhara, Nepal).

Last fall was the first time NYU Dentistry hosted a week-long clinic in Clinton County in northeast New York, on the border of Canada. Health insurance company United Healthcare recognized that many of its members in the North Country had not seen a dentist in the past year, so partnered with NYU Dentistry to fund a week-long clinic in Plattsburgh. Patients received dental care with no out-of-pocket cost. A team from NYU Dentistry will return in fall 2019.

This also marked the first year that the NYU Dentistry/Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program provided care in Cuenca, Ecuador, and Pokhara, Nepal. NYU Dentistry previously conducted outreach programs in Ecuador and Nepal, but returned to new cities based on local needs and partnerships.

For the second year, the NYU Dentistry/Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program held a program in Surkhet, a remote village in western Nepal near the border with India. Surkhet is the home of the Kopila Valley School and Children's Home, founded in 2015 by CNN Hero of the Year Maggie Doyne.

NYU dental students, faculty, and community partners in Machias, Maine.

Building Sustainable Models of Care

As part of its outreach efforts, the NYU Dentistry/Henry Schein Cares Global Student Outreach Program works to implement sustainable oral health prevention, including identifying and training local members of the community who can continue efforts on an ongoing basis. For instance, in Cambodia, NYU Dentistry partners with University of Puthisastra’s Faculty of Dentistry, which is already successfully implementing oral health education, screening, and preventive care such as sealants and silver diamine fluoride (SDF). During the November 2018 outreach, NYU Dentistry helped with urgent dental treatment needs such as restorations, extractions, and root canals.

In addition, NYU Dentistry has started to transition out of providing clinical care in Kathmandu, Nepal, empowering local partners to take ownership of the program through classroom toothbrushing and referring children to a local dental college as a permanent dental home.

“We have been coming to Kathmandu since 2013, and have measured a marked improvement in the children’s oral health,” said Hirsch. “It is time for the sustainability to be entirely in the community's control in the coming years.”

Transforming Future Dental Professionals

Each year, nearly 200 NYU dental, dental hygiene, and postgraduate students participate in outreach programs. These intensive, community-based clinical experiences give students hands-on training and one-on-one clinical instruction from supervising faculty.

But beyond learning the skills to maintain healthy smiles, students also describe having transformative experiences, rethinking their roles as future health care providers and gaining a deeper understanding of barriers to healthcare in different settings.

“I have had the opportunity of entering communities and learning about the daily challenges others face that I simply take for granted. Lack of nutritious foods, access to a dental clinic, fluoridated water, and ability to afford toothpaste are just some of the obstacles people endure, keeping them from better oral health and a full smile,” reflected Nicole Haydt, who as a dental student traveled to Cambodia and Nepal with the NYU Dentistry/Henry Schein Global Student Outreach Program.

“Serving globally has allowed me to visualize a greater purpose for how I want to live my life, and work with a team to provide care for those most in need," added Haydt, who graduated from NYU Dentistry in May.

“The cultures and communities in which we served are varied and complex, as are the reasons why those who need dental care the most aren't receiving it,” said Catherine Lee, who participated in outreach trips to Ecuador and Maine as a dental student and also graduated in May from NYU Dentistry. “My dental global public health training at NYU has profoundly impacted how I think about my career in dentistry and has strengthened my sense of responsibility not only locally, but also to the global community.”

For the 2019-2020 school year, NYU Dentistry will send teams to Clinton County, NY; Pokhara and Surkhet, Nepal; Cuenca, Ecuador; and Machias, Maine. Other sites under consideration include Hudson, Windham, and Malone, NY; and Cape Town, South Africa.

About NYU College of Dentistry

Founded in 1865, New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) is the third oldest and the largest dental school in the US, educating 9 percent of the nation’s dentists. NYU Dentistry has a significant global reach with a highly diverse student body. Visit https://dental.nyu.edu for more.

About Henry Schein, Inc.

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is a solutions company for health care professionals powered by a network of people and technology. With more than 19,000 Team Schein Members worldwide, the Company's network of trusted advisors provides more than 1 million customers globally with more than 300 valued solutions that improve operational success and clinical outcomes. Our Business, Clinical, Technology, and Supply Chain solutions help office-based dental and medical practitioners work more efficiently so they can provide quality care more effectively. These solutions also support dental laboratories, government and institutional health care clinics, as well as other alternate care sites.

Henry Schein operates through a centralized and automated distribution network, with a selection of more than 120,000 branded products and Henry Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than 180,000 additional products available as special-order items.

A FORTUNE 500 Company and a member of the S&P 500® and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry Schein is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and has operations or affiliates in 31 countries. The Company's sales from continuing operations reached $9.4 billion in 2018, and have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 13 percent since Henry Schein became a public company in 1995.

For more information, visit Henry Schein at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein, and @HenrySchein on Twitter.

Worldwide research coalition offers new guidelines for healing oral mucositis in head, neck cancer patients

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A worldwide coalition of researchers and clinicians has agreed that light therapy is among the most effective interventions for the prevention of oral mucositis, painful ulcers in the mouth resulting from cancer therapy.

The new guidelines from the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO), published on this month in the journal Supportive Care in Cancer, present a significant upgrade in care guidelines for adult cancer patients worldwide.

The guidelines recommend photobiomodulation therapy, a form of low-dose light therapy, for the prevention of oral mucositis caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer or stem cell transplantation.

“Many cancer patients can now benefit from this treatment, said Praveen Arany, DDS, PhD, co-corresponding author on the paper and assistant professor of oral biology at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.

“The staggering breadth of clinical application for photobiomodulation therapy has been both a boon and a bane for the field. Several anecdotal clinical reports have been plagued with inconsistent outcomes and questionable rationales, often relegating this treatment to a pseudoscience.

“However, recent advancements are enabling rigorous validation of clinical protocols. This is a major milestone for the field and we are confident it will set a clear path for several exciting clinical applications for photobiomodulation therapy from concussions and wound healing to exciting new work with regenerative medicine and stem cells,” said Arany, also president of the World Association for photobiomoduLation Therapy (WALT).

Multiple studies have found that patients report oral mucositis as the worst side effect of their cancer treatment. Pain from the condition can slow or delay cancer treatment, and in severe cases require hospitalization.

Light therapies have existed for decades, but improvements in the technology have made the treatment more affordable for wider use. At a high power, light, often in the form of a laser, is used in medicine to cut or destroy tissue. But at a low power, it has the ability to relieve pain or inflammation and promote healing.

The treatment is rising in use across Europe, Brazil, India, Canada and several other nations. The findings provide an upgrade to previous guidelines published in 2013, which noted the effectiveness of light therapy and recommended, based on relatively limited evidence at that time, the intervention as an optional therapy in specific cancer patient populations and settings.

The review was led by Zadik Yehuda, DMD, senior lecturer at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel; and Sharon Elad, DMD, chair of the MASCC/ISOO Mucositis Study Group. Along with 14 other global experts, they triaged hundreds of research papers published on photobiomodulation therapy for oral mucositis.

“These updated guidelines will provide health care professionals with better tools to deliver care for cancer patients, said Elad, also professor at Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

“But even with the best evidence-based interventions, we don’t yet have an ultimate guideline for mucositis in all clinical settings. We look forward to future research to help shape a more universal implementation of photobiomodulation therapy as well as identify additional effective and validated protocols.”

Among other findings, the investigators identified five new protocols, recommending light therapy for the prevention of oral mucositis in stem cell transplant patients, and head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy. No major short-term side effects of light therapy were reported.

The therapy could potentially serve as an alternative to opioids, often prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of oral mucositis, says Arany.

Light therapy was also the subject of a recent congressional hearing before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee in Washington, D.C. The briefing, held in October 2018, invited a panel of international experts to discuss the potential of photobiomodulation to improve health care and lower dependence on opioids.

Future studies are needed to verify the effectiveness of light therapy in managing oral mucositis in pediatric cancer patients and in adult cancer patients receiving only chemotherapy.

Completely sold out, the event welcomed over 1,200 dental professionals from over 60 countries. A unique learning experience fueled by the expertise of over 70 world-class researchers and clinicians, it was a true celebration of innovation and advancement in implant dentistry.

The initial feedback from the participants as well as key experts on Nobel Biocare's newest innovations, in particular the upcoming Nobel Biocare N1™ implant system, was outstanding. Available in Madrid for dental professionals to see and try out, this innovation clearly left a huge impression on everyone who experienced it for the first time. Nobel Biocare is convinced that it will open a new chapter for implant dentistry in the years to come.

As Hans Geiselhöringer explains it: “I am sure that, in the future, other manufacturers will try to mimic this development, as has been the case for many other innovations: NobelActive. The All-on-4® treatment concept. Immediate Function. The list goes on. But at Nobel Biocare, we follow no one.”

More information about this groundbreaking new system and when it will become available are available here.

In addition to Nobel Biocare N1™ , participants were able to inform themselves about the DTX Studio ecosystem, now connecting treatments from beginning to end, as well as Nobel Biocare’s latest surface innovations Xeal and TiUltra. The scientific evidence for these advancements in Mucointegration™ was recently highlighted in a special supplement of the journal Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research. You can find more information about the promising results here.

Finally, the Global Symposium saw a fundamental revitalization of the Nobel Biocare brand identity as well as the launch of a new website. Boasting a fresh and bold new look and feel, it does not only reflect who Nobel Biocare is but also what they believe in and what they stand for as a company. “This is a true reflection of our culture. All we do – every product, every process, every solution, every initiative – is guided by our determination to innovate and meet the unmet needs of our customers and their patients”, commented Hans Geiselhöringer.

(Photos and videos provided by Nobel Biocare)

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Known industry-wide for supporting, promoting and teaching better dentistry through the presentation of clinical seminars, CLINICIAN’S CHOICE is pleased to announce their new Hands-OnLine LIVE courses and the release of fall course dates. 

With the fall line-up comes the announcement of a new course topic added to this innovative CE platform. “Freehand Diastema Closure”, lead by Dr. Robert Margeas will be offered on September 17, 2019, October 2, 2019, and November 26, 2019. In this course, attendees will learn a step-by-step approach to treat midline diastemas without the use of wedges or a matrix system. Participants will learn practical knowledge that will simplify their practice and help them create natural-looking restorations without removing tooth structure. The original course “Mastering the Class IV Restoration”, also hosted by Dr. Robert Margeas, will be continuing in the fall with course dates scheduled for September 11, 2019, October 8, 2019, and November 13, 2019. Attendees can find more information or register online at www.handsonlinelive.com. 

Hands-OnLine LIVE is dentistry’s first live streamed hands-on continuing education events – in which dentists can participate in hands-on learning from the comfort of their own operatory. Offering 2 CE credits/hour, its fully interactive course structure provides participants with a wonderfully simple and seamless course experience. 

After registering for a Hands-OnLine LIVE course, each participant will be sent a technique kit which includes a comprehensive technique guide, as well as a model, instruments, restorative materials and accessories to perform the hands-on exercise. On course day, each participant connects to the interactive Hands-OnLine LIVE site to participate and perform the exercise. 

The courses provide all of the engaging features of an in-person workshop: the instructor will review cases and demonstrate each step of the technique live, then allow participants to perform each step utilizing the kit and materials provided. Fully interactive, during the course, participants can type questions directly to the Instructor. 

In order to ensure an intimate learning environment, attendance for each course is limited, so clinicians should consider registering early to avoid disappointment. Tuition for Hands-OnLine LIVE includes access to the course, as well as the technique kit – which is required to complete the course.

More information and full course descriptions can be found at www.handsonlinelive.com.

About CLINICIAN'S CHOICE DENTAL PRODUCTS, INC. 

For 25 years, CLINICIAN’S CHOICE DENTAL PRODUCTS INC. has been providing dentists throughout North America with clinically proven products and techniques designed to solve the everyday clinical challenges of their esthetic restorative procedures. The promotion of better dentistry forms the core of the company’s values and is demonstrated by an on-going commitment to the presentation of clinical seminars, workshops, and scientific research studies. 

The quipcare platform offers set, transparent pricing for dental care and allows consumers to book and pay for professional services directly from a curated network of providers all in one app — ensuring Americans with or without insurance can access the care they need for less

quip today announced the launch of quipcare, a new platform that provides a transparent, affordable and convenient way to access and pay for quality professional dental care through a simple app. Since launching the first oral care subscription with an American Dental Association accepted electric toothbrush and toothpaste, quip has become the largest and fastest growing oral care company of its kind, attracting millions of members and a network of tens of thousands of dental professionals. With quipcare, quip continues to reinvent the industry by offering a first-of-its-kind, end to end consumer-focused oral health solution that includes a growing range of personal care products and now professional dental services.

“People aren’t getting the care they need. One quarter of Americans don't have dental insurance and, even of those with insurance, one third haven't visited their dentist in over a year. The current dental care and insurance systems can be confusing, opaque and expensive, and the process of booking, getting and paying for care is inconvenient,” said Simon Enever, Co-Founder and CEO of quip. “quipcare is solving many of these pain points that deter people from getting the professional care they need. We’ve spent years making at-home oral care more simple, affordable and enjoyable for millions of people. Now, we are excited to apply that same ethos to reshape professional dental care with a simple modern app.”

Whether someone is insured and hit their annual maximum, are looking for treatments not covered under insurance, or don’t want a monthly plan, with the free quipcare app, members can browse, book and pay as they go for dental care services — from basic check-ups to fillings and crowns — within quip’s curated network of dental professionals at set rates 30-40% less than average rates in their area. As an alternative to traditional dental benefits, members can also upgrade to quipcare+ for $25 per month, which includes two preventative check-ups and annual x-rays for $200 less than on pay as you go. quipcare also helps members focus on proactive care and prevention by helping them manage their treatment records and offering rewards for timely check-ups.

“Great oral health is achieved by combining a healthy at-home routine with consistent professional care. quip is now the first consumer oral care company to offer both personal and professional care, making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take proper care of their mouths.” says Dr. Jeffrey Rappaport, Director of Care at quip. “Unlike healthcare insurance, dental benefit profits aren’t as limited, meaning profit margins of traditional plans can be big, patient rates high and provider reimbursements low. With quipcare, we help patients pay providers more directly, so they can pay less and the provider can keep more, leading to better health outcomes and happier patients and professionals.”

quipcare is rolling out in New York City this summer, and will expand across the United States in 2020 with an expanded professional network of high quality individual practices and small and large dental groups. quip will continue to evolve the platform with additional partnerships, services, plans, and payment options to cater to different individual and employer needs.

For more information, please visit quipcare.com.

About quip

quip is a modern oral health company launched in 2015 that provides thoughtfully designed personal oral care products and professional dental care services to make oral care more simple, accessible, and enjoyable. The current offerings include a wide selection of one of the first American Dental Association approved (ADA seal) adult and kid electric toothbrushes, a subscription service on a dentist  recommended basis for brush heads and optional toothpaste, and now quipcare, the result of five years of work, accelerated by the acquisition of Dr. Jeffrey Rapapport’s Afora Care by quip labs in 2018. Co-founded by Simon Enever and Bill May, quip's investors include ACME Capital, Brainchild Holdings and Blue Scorpion VC. quip recently hired Zachary Zaro as Chief Technology Officer, previously founding Chief Technology Officer at Maven Clinic, to oversee the development of the quipcare platform.

The 2019 winners of the SCADA program were recognized for their research achievements during the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session & Exhibition in Vancouver, Canada, on June 19th, 2019. This time, 69 student clinicians representing 28 countries participated in the SCADA program. In 1959, Dentsply Sirona and the American Dental Association initiated the competition for dental students in the United States. Since 2017, AADR has co-sponsored the research competition with Dentsply Sirona. The SCADA program has two main goals: Firstly, to support the next generation dental professionals in discovering the importance of dental research, and secondly to offer expanded networking opportunities with clinicians and scientists from all over the world to advance their skills and careers. The overall goal is to advance science and improve global oral health. Moreover, SCADA Alumni and the participants of national and global competitions become part of a global community of dental professionals. 

60 years SCADA awards – looking back with pride 

During the last 60 years, SCADA has grown to become a globally recognized program with more than 8,400 participants from 28 countries. “Dentsply Sirona is proud to support the next generation of leaders in dentistry early in their careers. And we sincerely hope this is the beginning of a long and meaningful collaboration with these dental leaders throughout their professional lives. Personally, I am so impressed by the students’ professionalism, intellectual curiosity and high level of research. Congratulations to all of the participants in this year’s SCADA program! And many thanks to the university deans and faculty advisors for their support of the program,” points out Dr. Teresa A. Dolan, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer with Dentsply Sirona. 

SCADA Competition – a win-win for participants and judges 

The ceremony in Vancouver recognized the six winners of the SCADA US competition. The 57 US students previously competed within their respective dental schools and were selected to participate in the SCADA competition. They presented their research to an international panel of experts in one of two categories: Clinical Research and Public Health or Basic and Translational Science Research.

Deepti Karhade, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and winner of the 2nd Prize the Category Clinical Research and Public Health, sums up her impressions: “Being part of SCADA is not only that you are a part of the competition but also that you collaborate with peers from all around the world. I think my favorite part while being here is that I am realizing that I am not the only one being passionate about the things I am working on.” Dr. Chuck Schuler, Professor and former Dean at the University of British Columbia and one of the judges, adds: “SCADA is really important to demonstrate why research is so important for dental education, because the students have to appreciate that things are changing. Thus, they have to keep looking for the newest advances and have to incorporate them in their practices for the most improved care for their patients.” 

Beyond the SCADA Competition – four additional awards 

In addition, the winners of 12 programs throughout the world had the opportunity to join the IADR/AADR/CADR General Session to present their research on June 20th, 2019. Moreover, SCADA provides fellowship funding to promote continued scholarship and help support graduate education. Two post-doctoral students were awarded Henry M. Thornton SCADA Fellowships; Dr. Adam Lietzan from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Dr. Nadeem Bjile from the University of Hong Kong. And the ADA Foundation/Dentsply Sirona Research Award for Dual Degree Candidates was awarded to Dr. Drake Williams in support of his doctoral research at the University of California, Los Angeles.

The SCADA Board of Directors also supports and acknowledges leaders for their commitment to the advancement of dentistry through two additional awards. Dr. Russell Giordano received the Burton C. Borgelt / SCADA Faculty Advisor Award for his commitment to mentoring students at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Dean Sharon Gordon from the University of Connecticut was honored with the Alan J. Davis / SCADA Achievement Award for outstanding service to SCADA and the dental profession.

More information about SCADA and other awards granted: https://www.scadaresearch.org

2019 marks the Centennial of the Journal of Dental Research (JDR). Over the last century the JDR has been dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge and information on all sciences relevant to dentistry and to the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease. To celebrate, the JDR is featuring a yearlong, monthly commemorative article and podcast series that highlights topics that have transformed dental, oral and craniofacial research over the past 100 years.

While the global epidemic of dental caries that began about 140 years ago was very largely caused by the rise in sugar consumption, the more recent decline in caries during the last 50 years has been due largely to the use of fluoride. In the second July 2019 issue of the JDR, the article "Fluoride Revolution and Dental Caries: Evolution of Policies for Global Use," by IADR past president Helen Whelton, University College Cork, Ireland, John Spencer, University of Adelaide, Australia, Loc Do, University of Adelaide, Australia and Andrew Rugg-Gunn, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, focuses on population-level interventions, which have been predominantly through fluoridation of water supplies and the widespread use of fluoride toothpaste.

"Epidemiological studies over 70 years ago provided the basis for the use of fluorides in caries prevention and revealed the clear relation between fluoride exposure in drinking water and the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis and dental caries," said Spencer." The proposition that cities with water supplies deficient in fluoride might have their level brought up to inhibit caries emerged in 1943 and 1944. This hypothesis was tested in four community fluoridation trials in the United States and Canada. Those findings showed a marked reduction in caries experience, around 50%, in children and adolescents in the fluoridated cities compared to non-fluoridated control cities or the levels of caries in cities before fluoridation."

"Previously drinking water had been the only significant source of fluoride. Now there are additional sources, most notably fluoridated toothpaste. These two fluoride sources have an additive effect. In many countries in the early 1960s, 12-year-olds had on average 5 decayed permanent teeth, by age 15 it had gone up to 9, this figure is now less than one for 12-year-olds," said Whelton. "Policy has remained supportive of the use of both community fluoridation where practicable and supportive of affordable fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride policies have radically improved oral health, enhancing general health and quality of life for populations across the world."

The seventh JDR Centennial podcast, titled "Fluoride Revolution and Dental Caries: Evolution of Policies for Global Use" features a conversation between Spencer, Whelton and Joy Richman, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Throughout 2019 JDR Associate Editor, Nicholas Jakubovics, Newcastle University, England, shares 'Historical Highlights' and archival excerpts from the rich history of research findings published in the JDR. In the second July issue, Jakubovics highlights the article "Bovine Teeth as Possible Substitutes in the Adhesion Test" (Nakamichi I., Iwaku M., Fusayama T. 1983. Bovine Teeth as Possible Substitutes in the Adhesion Test. J Dent Res. 62:1076-1081). Through the 1950s and 1960s, the consumption of sugar rose to peak levels around the world, while a shortage of dentists left many people without adequate dental care. Intact human enamel was becoming more difficult to obtain for scientific research studies and alternatives needed to be found. This influential paper directly compared human and bovine enamel as substrates for adhesion and found essentially no significant differences between the two. This work paved the way for the widespread use of bovine enamel as a substitute for human enamel and enabled research that otherwise would not have been possible.

Along with the article and podcast series, the legacy of the JDR was honored during a celebration at the 97th General Session of the IADR, held in conjunction with the 48th Annual Meeting of the AADR and the 43rdAnnual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on June 19-22, 2019. For more information on the JDR Centennial, please visit: https://www.iadr.org/JDRcentennial.

About the Journal of Dental Research

The IADR/AADR Journal of Dental Research is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge in all sciences relevant to dentistry and the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease. The JDR continues to rank #1 of 90 journals in Eigenfactor with a score of 0.021290, ranks #2 in Impact Factor of 90 journals in the "Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine" category at 5.125 and ranks #2 of 90 in Article Influence with a score of 1.643.The JDR's 5-year Impact Factor has remained above 5 for the fourth year at 5.722, ranking #2 of 91 journals. With over 20,000 citations, the JDR also boasts the most citations in the "Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine" category -- 4,500 citations above the second ranked journal in the field.

International Association for Dental Research

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with over 11,400 individual members worldwide, with a Mission to drive dental, oral and craniofacial research to advance health and well-being worldwide. To learn more, visit https://www.iadr.org. The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is the largest Division of IADR with 3,300 members in the United States. To learn more, visit https://www.iadr.org/aadr.

The Kois Center recently launched a new self-assessment, educational app specifically designed for patients called the Healthy Mouth. The app provides users with an immediate estimate of their oral health using an algorithm that analyzes user responses to oral health questions, before providing risk estimates in a variety of categories. Access to the Healthy Mouth app is available for the iPhone in the App Store.

"We are thrilled to launch a product that provides a powerful educational tool for patients everywhere," said Kois Center CEO, Mr. Johnny Kois. "Proper dental care starts with proper dental awareness."

The Healthy Mouth app features a series of images with YES and NO questions and answers to help patients evaluate their oral health. The app screens for issues with gum health, overall teeth health, bite and jaw-joint health as well as smile characteristics. After the oral health self-assessment, the app helps users locate qualified dentists near them that are equipped to more deeply interpret the app results. The entire app-screening process is designed to be quick, from evaluation to appointment scheduling, and is often completed in less than seven minutes.

The Healthy Mouth app provides users access to listed dentists who practice using a specific set of techniques and protocols that are based on the latest science. These protocols are proven to be effective for maintaining and achieving optimal oral health and are taught to practicing dentists at The Kois Center. All Kois-trained dentists are qualified to assess the patient results received from the Healthy Mouth app.

"Our Kois-trained dentists love their work week; they love to work with their patients. It's a different kind of dentistry. Everyone here is passionate about what they do, or they just wouldn't be here. We take good dentists and turn them into great ones," said Kois Center Founder, Dr. John Kois.

A self-funded learning center, the Kois Center offers one of the world's most renowned dental continuing education programs based on research conducted at the center. The curriculum is taught almost exclusively by Dr. Kois, with assistance from mentors and other clinical instructors, in small class sizes of no more than 30–40 students. Dentists learn in a supportive and highly interactive learning environment that begins before the course and continues long after the course has completed.

Students that complete The Kois Center curriculum become Graduates of the center and are invited to attend the Annual Symposium: an opportunity to network with other Kois Center alumni and their families while learning about the latest curriculum updates.

About the Kois Center

The Kois Center is a self-funded learning center that provides advanced graduate level training for practicing dentists. The Kois Center also has the only continuing education program in the country that both conducts and publishes independent research. Every course offered at the Kois Center is continually updated to reflect new scientific evidence, while certain courses, like Biomechanics I and II, are based solely on Kois research. Learn more at: www.KoisCenter.com. 

Disclaimer: The Healthy Mouth oral health self-assessment and risk percentages are designed to be used as a self-assessment tool only. Your risk estimates are generated from the responses provided during the questionnaire, and only your dentist can provide an accurate assessment of your dental health. Healthy Mouth and results are not meant to replace a comprehensive professional exam and should not be viewed as legal or professional advice. If expert advice is required, professional services should be sought.

Last month the clinical teams from three Smile Generation^®-trusted dental practices, Dentists of Westwood, Dentists at Hyde Park Plaza, and Springdale Modern Dentistry, participated in the Hyde Park Blast. Benefitting The Cure Starts Now, a non-profit organization committed to the fight against cancer, the dentists and members of their staff met with attendees where they spoke about their commitment to providing comprehensive, patient-centric oral health care. The event, which included a 4 mile run/walk, cycling races, and a beer, wine and food festival, brought in over 15,000 Cincinnati residents.

“It was exciting to be a part of such a fantastic event that promotes healthcare in an active, family friendly setting,” said Dan Ritchey, D.M.D., who provides dentistry for patients at Springdale Modern Dentistry. “I’m proud to offer dental care to the greater Cincinnati area, and I’m grateful to have met so many future patients at the Hyde Park Blast event.”

Two of Cincinnati’s Smile Generation-trusted dental practices, Dentists of Westwood and Dentists at Hyde Park Plaza, are now accepting new adult and pediatric patients. The third, Springdale Modern Dentistry, is scheduled to open later this month. Patients can expect a patient-centric approach to oral health care backed by proven technology with CEREC^® CAD/CAM same-day dentistry, digital x-rays, laser, online scheduling, and the VELscope® Enhanced Oral Assessment System, among other technologies at the forefront of oral and whole-body health care. All Smile Generation-trusted dental practices provide integrated care and offer a wide range of specialty services under one roof, such as Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Hygiene, and Pediatric Dentistry.

Co-founded by Hyde Park residents Cheryl Neiheisel and Chad Sims, the Hyde Park Blast began in 2001 as a way for the community to have fun, be active, and raise money in the fight against cancer. Since then, the event has raised over $600,000 for Cincinnati based charities.

“We’d like to thank the dentists from all three Smile Generation practices for joining us at the Hyde Park Blast, and for helping us promote the importance of staying healthy while fighting for a great cause,” said Laura Nie, Social Media Specialist, Hyde Park Blast. “The Hyde Park Blast is a great event for families to come together to fight for the homerun cure for cancer.”

Smile Generation-trusted dental practices are committed to bringing awareness to patients about the link between oral health and whole-body health, known as the Mouth-Body Connection^®. Research shows that harmfulbacteria and inflammation in the mouth can indicate and even cause systemic conditions throughout the body. Maladies of the mouth, including periodontal disease, may be linked with other medical conditions including oral cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.

To schedule an appointment with Dentists of Westwood, visit their website or call them at (513) 318-4775. They are conveniently located at 6175 Glenway Ave Ste A; Cincinnati, OH 45211 in the Western Village Shopping Center below Kroger, across from Planet Fitness and Target.

To schedule an appointment with Dentists at Hyde Park Plaza, visit their website or call (513) 898-1194. They are located at 3802 Paxton Ave Ste 12A; Cincinnati, OH 45209 in the Hyde Park Plaza between Urgent Care and Core Life Eatery.