Second phase of the campaign: A smile for Cochabamba
The “A Smile for Cochabamba” Campaign has started the second phase of an oral health prevention program focused on caries management in children. This program provides free treatments and is the result of research carried out by the Universidad del Valle, the Banco de Alimentos de Bolivia, SIGMA Dental and the University of U.C. Barkley, […]
The AAPD supports the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
In 2017, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (𝗔𝗔𝗣𝗗) published guidelines for the use of the 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗣 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗮 (𝗦𝗗𝗙). In these guidelines, the AAPD recommends the use of SDF to promote the progression of children, adolescents, and patients with special needs.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀For more information on the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride, visit the […]
Minimally invasive pediatric dentistry
Do you want to take care of your children’s oral health without losing their teeth prematurely? We have the perfect solution for you! Minimally invasive dentistry (OMI) is the key to preserving children’s teeth and preventing oral diseases (Ericson, 2003). An alternative to achieve this is the use of 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF), which […]
Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Caries Arrest and Prevention
According to a recent study called “CariedAway” published in February 2023 in the United States JAMA magazine, conducted by the University of #NewYork (NYU), almost 3000 school-age children received treatment with Silver Diamino Fluoride in public schools in New York to prevent the appearance of cavities or avoid their worsening This product was shown to […]
SMART methodology book
The SMART Methodology is based on a free access book that explains the history and science behind the medical management of cavities, thus avoiding the amputation of dental tissue. The SMART methodology for the medical management of caries is supported by a published book, which you can access through the following link: https://www.smartoralhealth.com
Frontiers Journal Published an Article From Our CEO’s
The paper “Revisiting Fluoride in the Twenty-First Century: Safety and Efficacy Considerations” that our founders (Steve Duffin, Marcus Duffin) and Martin Grootveld were working on, has officially been published and is available for free to everyone in the prestigious journal Frontiers. You can view the complete article for free on Frontier webpage.
How To Get Your Boss To Adopt Silver Diamine Fluoride (and Other New Ideas)
Do you have an idea for incorporating a new treatment or technology, such as SDF, into your practice? Kyle Isaacs, BHS, has some ideas to get your employer-dentist to buy in. What do roadblocks, mountains, and massive walls have to do with the dental hygiene profession? At first thought we might think about the physical […]
Model List of Essential Medicines Includes New Section for Dental Preparations
A new section for dental preparations has been included during the 2021 review of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Model List of Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc). This new section includes fluoride (previously under the section for vitamins and minerals as “sodium fluoride”) given its indication for dental caries and an […]
The Advantages of Silver Diamine Fluoride for Cancer Patients
Cancer treatments set off a cascade of oral side effects, including oral mucositis, dry mouth, caries, osteoradionecrosis, perio, and more. Here’s how SDF can be used to support these patients through this difficult process. Wouldn’t it be great if no one had to experience cancer and the emotional, physical, and financial turmoil it causes in […]
Silver diamine fluoride: Its usefulness in pediatric dentistry
According to the publication in the magazine “Avances en Salud” of the Universidad de la Sierra Sur in Oaxaca, #Mexico, Silver Diamino Fluoride has proven to be a suitable agent for caries control and prevention, in addition to having a relationship cost-effective. . Adequate provision that meets the criteria for care and medical care at […]
