“Washington is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm.”
Quotes of the Day
John F. Kennedy
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on John F. Kennedy
– March 6, 2018
Plymouth researcher secures funding to further investigate treatment for neuro-tumors
(University of Plymouth) Dr Sylwia Ammoun from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has secured £ 112,071 from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Sparks, the medical research charity, to research further into hereditary condition Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). Her work could offer hope to the thousands of, mainly young, people affected by NF2 – characterised by the development of multiple tumors of the nervous system. (Source: EurekAlert! – Medicine and Health)
MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Plymouth researcher secures funding to further investigate treatment for neuro-tumors
– March 6, 2018
New local dental lab looks to built relationships with dentists to benefit patients
Up until now, according to Noah Whiteford, local dentists, when working with a lab on crowns, implants and dentures, would have to call on a large firm from outside the area. Whiteford and his partner think they've solved that problem with their new business, Whiteford Dental Lab, which they just opened in the Harvester Center.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on New local dental lab looks to built relationships with dentists to benefit patients
– March 6, 2018
H. L. Mencken
“To die for an idea; it is unquestionably noble. But how much nobler it would be if men died for ideas that were true!”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on H. L. Mencken
– March 5, 2018
The Effect of Complete Denture Occlusion on Function and Patient Quality of Life: Systematic Review.
This article investigates the available literature assessing complete denture occlusion by means of clinical trials or reviews of evidence. We utilised PRISMA guidelines to investigate the effect of complete denture occlusal scheme (balance occlusion vs. canine guidance) on functional or quality of life. Seven studies were included for review. All studies were poor to moderate quality with the majority lacking randomisation, blinding and demographic data from the study sample. The available evidence suggests that the differences between occlusal schemes may be small, challenging the notion that BO may be the optimal occlusal scheme. There is a need for high-quality clinical research, investigating both chewing ability and quality of life in complete denture wearers in the long-term. (Sourc…
MedWorm: Dentistry News
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on The Effect of Complete Denture Occlusion on Function and Patient Quality of Life: Systematic Review.
– March 5, 2018
Wilson Mizner
“To my embarrassment I was born in bed with a lady.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Wilson Mizner
– March 4, 2018
NYU Researchers Adapt HIV Test in Developing Rapid Diagnostic Test for Zika Virus
Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry), in collaboration with Rheonix, Inc. (Ithaca, NY), are developing a novel test for Zika virus that uses saliva to identify diagnostic markers of the virus in a fraction of the time of current commercial tests. (Source: PHPartners.org)
MedWorm: Dentistry News
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on NYU Researchers Adapt HIV Test in Developing Rapid Diagnostic Test for Zika Virus
– March 4, 2018
Richard Feynman
“We are at the very beginning of time for the human race. It is not unreasonable that we grapple with problems. But there are tens of thousands of years in the future. Our responsibility is to do what we can, learn what we can, improve the solutions, and pass them on.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Richard Feynman
– March 3, 2018
Children given painkillers rather than going to dentist
The researchers from Queen Mary University of London estimate that parents not taking their children to dentists before seeking help from casualty wastes £2.3million of cash a year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
MedWorm: Dentistry News
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Children given painkillers rather than going to dentist
– March 3, 2018
Jimmy Buffett
“If the Phone Doesn’t Ring, It’s Me”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Jimmy Buffett
– March 2, 2018
