An Israeli factory is reporting that thousands of dental implants were stolen before they could be sterilized. Adin Dental Implant Systems warns you to be careful if you come across someone trying to sell you very cheap implants. Check them out thoroughly.

On a side note, how on earth does Israel have a ratio of 400 implants for every 10,000 people and the US  has only 50 for that same population? Israeli doctors must really know how to communicate with their patients!

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The government’s open season has begun and extends through December 14, 2009. Implant services are covered under the Aetna and Metlife plans at the major percentage (40-50% coverage). These are the dental plans that are offered. Aetna Life Insurance Company;

• Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (GEHA)
• MetLife Inc.
• United Concordia Companies, Inc.
• Group Health, Inc.
• Humana/CompBenefits, Inc.
• Triple-S Salud, Inc.

Please note that United Concordia for federal employees does not cover implants – other UC plans do cover implants but not the federal plan.

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The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has announced their 2010 Infection Prevention Symposium: SHAKE IT UP – *O*vercome complacency, *S*upport compliance, *A*dvance a culture of safety, *P*repare for contingencies, which will be held June 10-13, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, Florida. The information-packed Symposium is designed to provide a wealth of take-aways to help oral healthcare educators and consultants, and dental professionals responsible for infection control and safety in their clinics and practices, address today’s fast-changing safety and infection control challenges.

A Thursday morning golf tournament kicks off the Symposium. The tournament, which raises funds for the OSAP Foundation, is open to all – no Symposium registration is required. Thursday also offers special pre-conference content for educators and consultants. Friday, following a day of informative sessions that include a spotlight on H1N1, a panel on social media and public health, information on new technologies, and the Zapp Lecture, the popular OSAP auction will again feature an astounding array of fabulous items. Saturday offers a full day of workshops and information sessions, on topics ranging from ergonomics to how to write an abstract and how to create clear infection control/safety messages. Optional post-conference session offerings are available Sunday morning.

Sunny Tampa Florida features more than 2,000 acres of parks and beaches within the city limits and is very accessible- just a $10 van ride from the airport, which is served by Southwest and other inexpensive carriers. Saturday night’s dine-around event will give participants a chance to experience the dynamic restaurant scene in Tampa and will include a tour of historic Ybor City , where the Cuban sandwiches are hot and crisp, the cigars are hand-rolled, and the colorful streets are lined with fun.

For more information or Symposium registration information, call 800-298-OSAP (6727) or visit www.osap.org.

OSAP is the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures.  Founded in 1984, the non-profit association is dentistry’s premier resource for infection control and safety information.  Through its publications, courses, web site, and worldwide collaborations, OSAP and the tax-exempt OSAP Foundation support education, research, service, and policy development to promote safety and the control of infectious diseases in dental healthcare settings worldwide.

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A great dental site with so much fun stuff! Plus they’re active on Twitter - bonus! Check them out:

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