From 15 till 21 of September the Dental Work Camp of the Open Dental Community will be organised in Marbella, Costa del Sol, Spain. This significant Event englobing the Congress, Workshops, Clinical Practice and holiday will gather leading Specialists of Dental Implantology from all around the world. Speakers of the Open Dental Community are prohibited in promoting any brands of products.   For the details, please, send your request at [email protected] We also invite you to join our Facebook page – Open Dental Community  Speakers Dr. Antonio Rey Gil – President of the Open Dental Community in Spain.  Doctor of Medical Sciences – University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Clinical Centre of the University of Texas, Ibero-American University (Dominican Republic). More than 30 scientific publications, author of a series of books in the field of neuromuscular parafunctional treatment of bruxism. Owner of a private clinic in Valladolid, 25 years of clinical practice.   Dr. Rey...

Keeping your teeth white can be a complicated process, as there are several different things to consider. Part of the consideration is founded in dental health, as healthy and clean teeth will generally remain whiter. However, even if your teeth are healthy, you may experience problems with some staining or discoloration due to what you eat or drink. For example, you may take perfectly good care of your teeth, but find that they still become yellowish at times due to smoking habits or excessive coffee drinking. There are a number of different ways to address problems like these, from looking up cosmetic dental treatments at websites like TopDentists.com to purchasing teeth whitening kits from drug stores and grocery stores, and even reading up on which foods and drinks can contribute to whiter, cleaner teeth. One newer method that you may want to consider if you have had problems with the color...

In a recent edition of the Indian Journal of Dental Research Dr. K Venu Gopal Reddy comments in a guest editorial on the need for Teledentistry in India (IJDR, 22(2):189, 2011).  In his editorial he presents the argument that given the inequalities of delivery of oral health care in India, particularly the problem of specialist distribution throughout the country as it relates to care, Teledentistry might provide a good option for disseminating information and care in underserved areas.  As he states: “Teledentistry is a newly emerging area of dentistry that uses dental health records, telecommunications technology, digital imaging and the Internet to link dental health care providers in rural or remote communities with specialists in larger communities to enhance communication, the exchange of health-related information and access to dental care for underserved patients”. The Dental Hub applauds the concept he presents and suggests that it might also be applicable to other...