Oral Infection Diagnosis and Treatment System Debuts in The US
Oravital Inc has launched its proprietary Oravital Oral Health System, which is designed to treat periodontal diseases and oral malodor. The Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based company has found success through its Canadian dental office network and hopes to mimic this achievement in the United States dental market.
The Oravital Oral Health System comprises five steps that are based on identifying the cause of oral infection through microbial analysis and tests for bleeding gingiva prior to scaling. After diagnosis, treatment includes the use of a patient-customized antibiotic mouthrinse for 2 weeks paired with a self-care regimen. More information is available at: oravital.com.
NASCAR Champion Promotes Oral Health
Jeff Gordon, NASCAR Cup Series champion, helped educate more than 500 children about good oral health habits at the LeGore and Keenan-Stahl Boys & Girls Clubs in Indianapolis. The July 28 event was sponsored by the American Dental Association Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile® program, 3M ESPE Dental, CareCredit, Henry Schein Cares, and Church & Dwight.
3M ESPE Dental has partnered with the Give Kids a Smile program for the past 4 years to bring oral health education to underserved youth and race fans in conjunction with NASCAR race weekends. In addition to learning about oral health and NASCAR racing from Jeff Gordon via video, the children played games, had their picture taken with Gordon’s No. 24 3M Chevy SS race car, and received a gift bag that included a toothbrush, toothpaste, sugar-free gum, stickers with dental tips, and parent/caregiver educational materials.
Registration for Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program Opens
Since 2005, the Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program has helped entice children to give up their caries-producing treats for healthier options. This year, the program is offering xylitol candy and dental hygiene kits in exchange for the sweet treats. Sponsored by Xlear Inc, the maker of xylitol oral health products, and dental manufacturer Tess Oral Health, the program is partnering with dental practices nationwide to collect Halloween candy from children in exchange for take-home dental hygiene kits. The candy will be sent to American service members stationed overseas. Children will also have the option to donate the toothbrush contained in the dental hygiene kit to military personnel. The program hopes to distribute 100,000 toothbrushes to service members. Practices may register at: xlear.com/platinum-halloween-candy-buyback.
Instrument Company Announces New Recycling Program
Instrument Company Announces New Recycling ProgramPDT Inc—Paradise Dental Technologies—has launched EARTHCARE™, an instrument recycling program. Oral health professionals who ship 12 old instruments to PDT Inc, regardless of manufacturer or instrument type, will receive one free instrument. Clinicians may choose from a new PDT Montana Jack, Gracey 13/14, or H5/L5 instrument.
Salvageable instruments received through the EARTHCARE program will be reconditioned and donated to one of 400 nonprofit organizations that facilitate dental care to needy populations throughout the world. The company will recycle instruments that cannot be restored for safe use in global dental hygiene missions. More information is available at: pdtdental.com/earthcare.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. September 2015;13(9):18–19.
