UK General Dental Council Asks 'Who Is Responsible For Dental Appliances Made Outside The European Union?'
What responsibilities do registrants have when making dental appliances? Who is accountable for dental appliances made outside the European Union? These are just a couple of the questions that are asked in the new draft standards from the GDC on commissioning and manufacturing dental appliances.

30 Percent Increase In Breast Imaging Of Low-Risk Women As A Result Of Kylie's Breast Cancer
Use of mammography and breast ultrasound procedures soared by over 30 per cent among women aged 25-44 in the six months following Kylie Minogue's breast cancer diagnosis, says a new study from the University of Melbourne.

Trophos Completes Enrolment Of Phase II Clinical Trial Of TRO19622 In Painful Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy
Trophos SA, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of drugs for neurological disorders, announced that it has completed the enrolment of 180 patients in a Phase IIa clinical trial of its of lead product, TRO19622.

Temporary Dentures Improve Patients' Smiles And Overall Health
As people begin to realize how their appearance may influence their social life, many are turning to alternative methods to perfect their smile. Temporary dentures are not only economically feasible to wear while waiting for a permanent denture, but they can also aid in a person's overall health and restore a fading smile, according to a study from the January/February 2008 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) clinical, peer reviewed journal.

California Dental Hygienists Urge Californians To Provide Full Medical History
Many Californians compromise their health because they do not think that disclosing their medical history at the dental office is that important, say officials from the California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA), who warn that patients need to provide a full medical history to their oral care provider. "When patients arrive at a dentist's office, they often don't take the medical history questionnaire very seriously," says CDHA president Jean Honny.

Nagging Headache Often Linked To Dental Pain
Could that nagging headache and painful jaw be tied to your oral health? Many headache sufferers might want to consult their dentist as well as their doctor since headaches and dental pain have a lot in common, says Director of the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Graduate Program at the USC School of Dentistry Glenn Clark.

AARP To Testify In Support Of Health IT Legislation - Electronic System Promises To Improve Health Care Safety And Convenience At Lower Cost
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee in support of health information technology legislation. AARP Board Member Dr. Byron Thames will encourage lawmakers to pass a health IT bill this year to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of the country's health care.

Food Poisoning Bacterium Become Resistant To Antibiotics, Thanks To This Protein
A new protein has been identified that promotes the development ofantibiotic resistance in Campylobacter bacteria,the most commonly recognized source of food poisoning, according to astudy released on June 5, 2008 in the open access journal PLoSPathogens. Campylobacter jejuni is the most common foodbournebacterial pathogen in humans, and it is present even in developedcountries.

Conference: Next 10 Years Crucial To Ensure Provision Of Clean Water For Future Generations
The world needs to develop a means of securing the supply of clean fresh water within the next 10 years if we are to tackle looming water shortages, leading expert on water purification and director of the US National Science Foundation's Science and Technology Centre for Advanced Materials for the P