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Which index should be used to measure primary surgical outcome for unilateral cleft lip and palate patients?

CONCLUSION: As an outcome measure of UCLP models, only MHB and 5YO indices can be recommended for use at 5 years of age and GOSLON at 10 years of age. PMID: 26988992 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Orthodontics)

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Kathryn Laitinen

The online social blog and network from LMT Communications dedicated exclusively for members of the Dental Laboratory industry. Join free to connect with Kathryn.

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Wilson Mizner

“God help those who do not help themselves.”
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Evaluation of frequency of paediatric oral liquid medication dosing errors by caregivers: amoxicillin and josamycin

Conclusions This study highlights the high incidence of errors made by caregivers in reconstituting and preparing doses of these liquid oral medicines, which are associated with considerable risks of over- and underdosing. Factors associated with these errors have been identified which could help health professionals to optimise their strategy for educating families about the use of liquid oral medications and the need to check that they understand these instructions. (Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood)
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Brownstown Woman Awarded $750K By Monroe Co. Jury

A Brownstown woman who sued a Bloomington denture clinic and dentist, charging negligence in her medical care, has been awarded $ 750,000 by a Monroe County Circuit Court jury after a weeklong trial. The six jurors in Judge Frances Hill's court deliberated for two hours Friday evening before making a decision, and also awarded her husband $ 75,000 for lost wages, suffering and loss of consortium.

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Jim Horning

“Nothing is as simple as we hope it will be.”
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A comparative evaluation of the translucency of zirconias and lithium disilicate for monolithic restorations

Conclusion At a thickness of 0.5 mm, Katana UT was significantly more translucent than all other zirconias, and e-max CAD LT was significantly more translucent than all zirconias. At a thickness of 1.0 mm, Prettau Anterior, Katana ST, and Katana UT were significantly more translucent than all other zirconias and less than e-max CAD LT. (Source: The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
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Ready for Medicare? Not Until You Read This

Most Americans become eligible for Medicare once they reach 65 years old. If you're closing in on that milestone, you may be looking forward to qualifying for that taxpayer-subsidized health insurance.

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Robert W. Sarnoff

“Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears.”
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T Scan – An aid in achieving stable occlusion during finishing stages of orthodontic treatment

Conclusions Evaluation of the number and distribution of occlusal contacts at the end of active orthodontic treatment has not been a routine procedure in orthodontic clinics. 2 months of extensive finishing and detailing phase resulted in marked improvement in all three parameters and favorable changes in occlusion. Hence, evaluation of occlusion using T Scan is an innovative and objective method, emphasizing that proper finishing is mandatory for obtaining functionally stable occlusion. (Source: International Journal of Stomatology and Occlusion Medicine)
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