UMDNJ symposium heralds advances in treating spinal cord injuries

NEWARK Stem cells might repair damage in a spinal cord, regenerating tissue currently considered irreparable. Electrical implants are already allowing a quadriplegic to control a robotic hand with their thoughts. And scientists are working on protein therapy that would keep a bad injury from becoming catastrophic .

These were just some of the advances in treating spinal cord injuries that were heralded at a symposium Wednesday at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. It was the second annual meeting of national scientists and researchers coming together in Newark to sharing their expertise.

The presentations show further advances since last years inaugural...

Athletics: Rudisha pipedreams of showdown with Bolt

Athletics: Rudisha pipedreams of showdown with Bolt

DOHA: Kenyan 800m star David Rudisha on Wednesday chuckled at the fantastical thought of running the final leg of the men?s 4x400m relay at the London Games against double Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt. Rudisha, the world 800m champion and also the world record holder, is one of Kenya?s main Olympic gold medal hopes, but has admitted he could run in the relay should the squad advance in the British capital this summer. The chances of Bolt adding the 4x400m to his already-charged programme of the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay is highly unlikely, although the Jamaican did say back in November that he would be available if he got the call-up.

But...

Dramatic, Simplified, Painless Smile Makeover That Lasts for Years …

SANTA MARIA, Calif., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
An attractive smile is often most responsible for creating a favorable, lasting impression. With ZERO-PAIN(TM) SmileSimplicity®, a corrected, beautiful smile will ensure the best impressions and can be swiftly achieved with results that last for years, without shots or removal of sensitive tooth structure.

The male patient, featured in this month’s SmileSimplicity webinar, heard about this noninvasive...

Austin Sedation Dentist John Christian Schiro DDS Providing "Sleep" Dentistry …

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — John Christian Schiro, DDS, an Austin Texas cosmetic and reconstructive dentist, offers anxiety-free dental treatments that assure total patient comfort through the use of sedation dentistry. Sedation or sleep dentistry is a popular treatment for dental patients who experience high-anxiety or fear when visiting the dentist. Sedation dentistry refers to the use of pharmacological agents to relax a patient prior to and during their dental treatment. This allows dental phobics to overcome their fears and have much needed treatment.#xA0;In many cases, they say they dont even remember the actual dental procedure.#xA0;They just recall...

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to Host 65th Annual Session in San …

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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the authority on children’s oral health, will host its 65th Annual Session in San Diego at the San Diego Convention Center and San Diego Marriott and Marina from May 24th- 27th. More than 5,000 participants will be attending this year’s event.

Presentations from renowned experts will include a wide variety of educational and informational...

IU Athletics On Tour

The Indiana University Athletics Tailgate Tour made its first stop Monday night on a six city tour. Fans got a chance to mingle with some of the school’s coaches at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, including Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Crean and Football Coach Kevin Wilson. Crean says there is excitement among the fans

I don’t think there’s anyway we get to the point that we’re at with building our team without a lot of excitement, Crean says. I think the fact that people went through all of this with us for the most part, they see the benefits of how hard they cheered and supported and stayed with the program.

Wilson says this time of year is good...

CWU athletics to host several youth events

Central Washington University’s football spring game is about completing a month of practice and seeing what the players can do in as close to an all-out game situation as they’ll see before the fall season begins.

It’s also, head coach Blaine Bennett said, about having fun and being a part of the community.

KOMET USA Congratulates Dr. Joseph Massad for His Achievements in Video Production

ROCK HILL, SC–For the third consecutive year, Tulsa dentist and a KOMET USA key-opinion leader, Joseph Massad, DDS, is being honored as a recipient of the prestigious Telly Awards for his accomplishments in video production, making him an eight-time Telly Award winner.

Since 1979, Telly Awards have been presented to those demonstrating outstanding achievements in local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs; in video and film productions; and in Web-based commercials, videos, and films. Long considered the premiere award of its kind, the Telly Awards competition attracts more than 11,000 entries each year from the most respected production companies, advertising agencies,...

Swapping Smiles

Nov. 4, 1975, a baby boy was born to a Pope County schoolteacher and his wife.

They named him Mike.

Mike Clay.

Thirteen days later, in West Frankfort, up the road from the Golconda community on the Ohio River, a dentist new to the community held his first office hours.

A St. Louis man with roots deeply planted in southern Illinois, Dr. Sebastian Pagano, freshly graduated from the dental school of the University of Louisville, heeded the call of the late Dr. Earl Woods and set up practice in West Frankfort.

While Paganos practice was growing and developing in West Frankfort, the young Clay was growing and developing in Golconda.

Now, a transition...

Energy drinks: Bad for the teeth?

By Kathleen Doheny and Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD

WebMD Health News

Energy and sports drinks can damage tooth
enamel, boosting the risk of cavities,
according to a new study. The big misconception is that energy drinks
and sports drinks are healthier than soda for oral
health, says researcher Poonam Jain, BDS, MPH, associate professor
and director of community dentistry at the Southern Illinois University
School of Dental Medicine. This study completely disproves that,
because they erode or thin out the enamel of the teeth, leaving them more
susceptible to decay and sensitivity. The American Beverage
Association takes issue with...