The professional body that represents B.C. dentists is suing a man who was allegedly making partial dentures unlicensed, and with store-bought modelling clay from his Richmond home. In the post, which has been removed, Block said he could make individual, non-toxic teeth from his home for $ 100 dollars each.
Alleged DIY tooth maker taken to court by dental college
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– June 20, 2016
Applicants, donors sought for program that awards grants to seniors in need
When Peter Garland, 66, of Robbinston was diagnosed with throat cancer in October 2015, he had to have several teeth pulled out. But the cost for the extractions and replacement dentures was more than $ 1,500, and Garland didn't know how he would pay for them.
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– June 19, 2016
2?hydroxyisocaproic acid (HICA) is bactericidal in human dental root canals ex vivo
ConclusionHICA paste exerted superior activity against E. faecalis and could have potential for root canal medication.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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– June 18, 2016
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– June 18, 2016
Effective strategies to motivate nursing home residents in oral healthcare and to prevent or reduce responsive behaviours to oral healthcare: a systematic review protocol
Introduction Oral healthcare in nursing homes is less than optimal, with severe consequences for residents’ health and quality of life. To provide the best possible oral healthcare to nursing home residents, care providers need strategies that have been proven to be effective. Strategies can either encourage and motivate residents to perform oral healthcare themselves or can prevent or overcome responsive behaviours from residents when care providers assist with oral healthcare. This systematic review aims to identify studies that evaluate the effectiveness of such strategies and to synthesise their evidence. Methods and analysis We will conduct a comprehensive search in the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Evidence Based Reviews—Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL and …
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– June 17, 2016
Craft-clay dentures prompt court action against allegedly unlicensed B.C. man
Dental regulators in British Columbia have asked the province's Supreme Court to shut down what they allege is an unlicensed denture-fabrication business operating in the Vancouver area. The College of Dental Surgeons, College of Denturists, and College of Dental Technicians have filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court asking that Matthew Ronald Block be stopped from taking money and providing services that are only allowed to be conducted by their members.
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– June 17, 2016
Willis Player
“A liberal is a person whose interests aren’t at stake at the moment.”
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– June 16, 2016
Comparative Gene Expression Analysis of the Coronal Pulp and Apical Pulp Complex in Human Immature Teeth
This study determined the gene expression profiles of the human coronal pulp (CP) and apical pulp complex (APC) with the aim of explaining differences in their functions. (Source: Journal of Endodontics)
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– June 16, 2016
Cheap foreign dental care attracting more Quebecers, says Order of Dentists
The president of the Quebec Order of Dentists says dental tourism has become more popular in recent years. Leclerc, 50, was told they would cost $ 2,200.
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– June 16, 2016
