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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Evaluation of frequency of paediatric oral liquid medication dosing errors by caregivers: amoxicillin and josamycin
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– November 23, 2016
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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– November 23, 2016
Jim Horning
“Nothing is as simple as we hope it will be.”
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– November 22, 2016
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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– November 22, 2016
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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– November 22, 2016
Robert W. Sarnoff
“Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it finally disappears.”
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– November 21, 2016
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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– November 21, 2016
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Having an organized inventory management system in place ensures you and your team have what you need when you need it. Laboratory owners of three different-sized operations detail their inventory management strategies and share tips for simplifying supply tracking, streamlining orders and minimizing costs.
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– November 21, 2016
William Shakespeare
“I hold ambition of so light a quality that is is but a shadow’s shadow.”
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– November 20, 2016
A comparative evaluation of the translucency of zirconias and lithium disilicate for monolithic restorations
Studies comparing the translucency of zirconias and lithium disilicates are limited. (Source: Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
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– November 20, 2016
