Did you see the smiling faces of the American swim team that won the gold last night? It’s common – and heartwarming – to see the winning smiles of Olympic athletes. They represent dreams coming true. Ever wonder who’s caring for those smiles? After all, dental and craniofacial injuries are common for athletes, an no one wants to stand on the podium with a missing front tooth… well, maybe in hockey, but this is the summer olympics we’re talking about.
A little Internet research revealed that Carestream Health, formerly Eastman Kodak’s Health Group, has a hand in the dental care for our athletes at the 2008 Olympics. State-of-the-art mobile dental technology is being used, from digital radiography units to Carestream PACS (picture archiving and communications system), the Olympic athletes’ dentists have the best of the best. Read more: http://www.medicexchange.com/news.aspx/14702/Carestream-Health-providing-digital-medical–dental-imaging-technology-to-Beijing-2008-Olympic-Games.
Special medical security guidelines have to be followed by China, or any Olympic host country, for that matter. Read the conference that the Beijing 2008 board held regarding the selection of hospitals for Olympic athletes here: http://en.beijing2008.cn/live/pressconference/mpc/n214492246.shtml.
Want to Visit China on the Clock?
On another note, if you’d like to see China for yourself, but only if you get to write off the trip, consider attending the International Conference of Frontiers of Dental and Craniofacial Research from November 1 – 3. The conference will be held near the Olympic buildings in Beijing, so you’ll have the opportunity to explore the awesome architectural structures and get a glimpse of urban Chinese culture. Read more here: http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=3094