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Why Doctors Are Using Snapchat Glasses in Operating Rooms

Shafi Ahmed dons a pair of digital sunglasses and explains how the tiny lenses built into its black plastic frame, which can capture high-resolution images, are transforming how doctors get trained in operating rooms. The British colorectal surgeon used Snap Inc.’s high-tech spectacles a year ago to walk rookie physicians and millions of curious viewers through a hernia operation using the Snapchat photo-sharing app. In 2018, he plans to beam his avatar into operating rooms with so-called immersive technology, which spans everything from military training to adult entertainment, and promises to support the next generation of doctors with real-time supervision and tutelage. “Doctors do not need to feel out of their depth, and this technology will allow them to get help whenever…

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S.A.L.T. to hear about I-Smile program

A healthy mouth is important at any age, but it can be especially important in your senior years. Tooth loss, cavities, dentures that don't fit and other oral health conditions can make eating difficult for older Iowans.

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H. L. Mencken

“After all, all he did was string together a lot of old, well-known quotations.”
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Nicotine is a risk factor for dental caries: An in vivo study

ConclusionNicotine would promote the attachment ofS. mutans to dental surface, and further increase the incidence and severity of dental caries. Therefore, nicotine might be a risk factor for smoking-induced caries. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
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New Research Report Explore Dental Caries and Endodontic Market…

This research report offers a comprehensive analysis of the ” Dental Caries and Endodontic Market : Western Europe Anticipated to be the Second Largest Market During the Forecast Period: Global Industry Analysis 2012-2016 and Opportunity Assessment 2017 – 2027″ The main objective of this report is to deliver insightful information and clear-cut facts pertaining to the growth trajectories of the market. Request to view Sample Report @ https://www.mrrse.com/sample/3312 World-class medical infrastructure in North America a key growth driver The substantial developments in North America stand in stark contrast to the relatively modest improvements observed in the global dental caries and endodontic market.

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Blaise Pascal

“Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction.”
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Health experts urge dentists to question your sexual habits to assess risk of cancer-causing STDs; dental professionals resist

(Natural News) Health experts have come to the conclusion that dentists should participate more in preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) and the cancers that are related to it by possibly asking patients about their sex lives in order to assess said patients’ risk of vulnerability to the disease. Around 79 million Americans are infected by HPV,… (Source: NaturalNews.com)

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Retirees, Create a Plan to Pay for Dental Care

Medicare doesn't include dental coverage, and some retirees don't realize the costs and complications of paying for oral care. When she needed dental work recently, Terry O'Brien, age 76, didn't worry too much about the cost, at least initially.

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William Goldman

“Life isn’t fair. It’s just fairer than death, that’s all.”
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NIDCR E-Newsletter: Winter 2018

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR’s Winter 2018 E-Newsletter is now available. In this Issue: NIDCR News NIH/HHS News Science Advances Funding Opportunities The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-2190 301-496-4261 (Source: NIDCR Science News)

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