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Private Practice of Prosthodontists in the United States: Results from the 2008, 2011, and 2014 Surveys of Prosthodontists

ConclusionChanges have continued to take place in the private practice of prosthodontics during most of the last decade. The prosthodontist private practice industry, not unlike dentistry as a whole, has undergone economic and practice challenges that have affected the conditions of the private practice of prosthodontists. (Source: Journal of Prosthodontics)

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A Good Dentist Is Hard To Find In Rural America

Jessica Stefonik is grinning. She's got a bounce in her step. Her cheeks are a little puffy and her speech is a bit thick.

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Logan Pearsall Smith

“People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading.”
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Digital Relief of the Mental Foramen for a CAD/CAM?Fabricated Mandibular Denture

Abstract Relief of the intaglio surface of a denture base is conventionally performed using thin wax and soft metal foil attached to the master cast. The following report highlights a new relief procedure for the mental foramen using a CT double scan technique on the CAD/CAM dentures fabricated for the patient with paresthesia of the left lower lip and chin during mastication. (Source: Journal of Prosthodontics)
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H. L. Mencken

“Misogynist: A man who hates women as much as women hate one another.”
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Adhesive systems under fissure sealants: yes or no?: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The use of adhesive systems beneath fissure sealants can increase the retention of fissure sealants. Also, when adhesive systems are used with fissure sealants, etch-and-rinse systems are preferable. PMID: 26993212 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of the American Dental Association)
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Rosemary McLeod: I’m grateful – sort of – my mum was vain

This little boy is unafraid to smile. But some people are, if it reveals teeth neglected because they could not afford a dentist.

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G. K. Chesterton

“The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people.”
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Pay rise unlikely to make workforce feel ‘valued’

A 1 per cent pay rise for NHS staff in Wales is unlikely to make the workforce feel ‘valued’, BMA Cymru Wales has said. The Welsh Government has accepted the recommendations on pay from the NHS pay review body and the review body on doctors’ and dentists’ remuneration. It means that NHS Wales employees will receive a 1 per cent rise, while 7,000 staff currently on the Living Wage will also see their pay increase to the new Living Wage hourly rate of £8.25 per hour. The deal will also mean an overall increase for GPs in Wales of 2.2 per cent in pay and expenses. Health minister Mark Drakeford said: ‘Our commitment to the NHS is unwavering and our staff are at the heart of the service. ‘We will continue to work closely with them, with trades unions and professional bodie…
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Syrian refugee in West Michigan hopeful for new teeth

The Ghazi family escaped their home in Damascus when the war in Syria started, eventually making their way to Kent County. Hamad Ghazi is a husband and father of five children, but three years living in a refugee camp in Jordan took a toll on his health.

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