“Great Shape! Inc. is very grateful for the generous donation of surgical blades from Havel’s Inc. These blades were utilized by the 1000 Smiles dental project where volunteer dentists predominantly used them for surgery. They were helpful in thousands of extractions, fillings, cleanings, etc.
As they say in Jamaica, Big Up to Havel’s Inc.! We are humbled by their generous donation and this contribution will continue to serve many Jamaicans in great need of dental care.”
~Joseph Wright, Executive Director

A study was recently published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association of Cancer Research, that examined chronic periodontitis as a risk factor for developing head and neck cancer. 

Read about the study here.

From the article in Dental Economics:

The American Academy of Periodontology awarded excellence in the field of periodontology among members at its 95th annual meeting Sept. 12-15, 2009, in Boston, Mass.

Awards were presented by Immediate Past President Dr. David Cochran and 2010 President Dr. Samuel Low.

“I am proud to honor my colleagues and praise them for their time and efforts throughout the years,” said Dr. Low. “This year’s award winners are indicative of the many continued successes we have had in the specialty of periodontics.”

Click here to read the full story.

The ACE 2009 Symposium on Periodontics & Systemic Health takes place at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona this November 12th through the 14th, 2009. 

Speakers this year include Dr. Tom Nabors speaking on ”The Art and Science of Periodontal Medicine: Bridging the Chasm,” Dr. Bill Nordquist on “The Relationship between Dental and Systemic Disease,” and  Dr. Nate Booth on “How to Make It Easy for Patients to Accept Comprehensive Dentistry.” 

From the website FAQs:

What will I learn?

1. This program has been specifically designed to incorporate both scientific data & practical information to allow you to understand the most current concepts in Periodontics & Systemic Health and be able to introduce them into your practice seamlessly and profitably.
2. You will learn the latest in why, where and how to treat periodontal disease and its overall effect on the human body. This is powerful information that both you & your dental hygiene team will be able to use in helping your patients live longer, healthier, happier lives.

Click here for more information.

American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting

Join Havel’s Incorporated at the annual meeting for the American Academy of Periodontology in Boston this September 12th through 15th, 2009 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.  Havel’s Inc. will be exhibiting at Booth 1234 in Exhibit Hall A.  Exhibit hours are:

Sunday, Sept. 13th – 10 to 6

Monday, Sept. 14th – 10 to 6

Tuesday, Sept. 15th – 10 to 3

Dr. Paul M. Ridher will speak at the Opening Ceremony at 5:15 PM on September 12th.  Dr. Ridher is the Eugene Braunwald Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.  He will discuss the relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease and the role of inflammation in periodontoloy and cardiology.

For more information on the annual meeting, click here.