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ADA Health Policy Institute releases comprehensive state-by-state analysis of the U.S. oral health care system

The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (HPI) today published a first-of-its-kind comprehensive report, “The Oral Health Care System: A State-by-State Analysis.
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Philip G. Hamerton

“Have you ever observed that we pay much more attention to a wise passage when it is quoted than when we read it in the original author?”
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Use of Medical Dental Sleep Appliance in the management of severe obstructive sleep apnoea: A case series

The objective assessment was made by comparing base line AHI (apnoea–hypopnoea index) and AHI with appliance in situ which showed an improvement of 99% and 55%, respectively. The secondary objective is to provide an overview of clinical and laboratory steps in the fabrication of MDSA. (Source: Journal of Pierre Fauchard Academy (India Section))

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Veteran Fights for New Teeth

A Rio Grande Valley veteran is frustrated. His dental work isn’t working out the way he had hoped.

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Sir Richard Steele

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.”
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Authors: Schenkel JS, Lübbers HT, Metzler P Abstract Local anaesthetics are an integral part of most dental procedures and are therefore widely used and safely applied. Though rare, complications may occur and can be categorized as local or systemic. In the majority they are of minor nature but there is a potential for severe and possibly lethal side effects. Local complications are nerve damage (mainly the lingual and the inferior alveolar nerve), lesions of vascular structures, hematoma formation, temporary palsy of the facial nerve and post injection pain being the most common local complication. Examples for systemic complications are allergic reactions, cardiovascular complications, intoxication and psychogenic reactions. PMID: 26631281 [PubMed – in process] (Source: Sch…

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Street Corner in Downtown Erick Remains Frozen In Time

Buzzy Austin has the key these days to the old building which is full of history almost exactly where it happened. “We’re just trying to preserve a little history of what happened in this part of the country,” he says walking through the front door.

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Australian study finds ‘no-drill’ dentistry stops tooth decay

A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional ‘fill and drill’ approach that has dominated…
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Effect of topical simvastatin (1.2mg) on gingival crevicular fluid interleukin-6, interleukin-8 and interleukin-10 levels in chronic periodontitis – A clinicobiochemical study

Conclusion Topical SMV has a beneficial effect on periodontal health. Removal of the bacterial plaque and subgingival delivery of SMV significantly modulates the chemokines present in GCF. To summarize, SMV shows promising role in the management of periodontitis. (Source: Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research)

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Auburn Mobile Dentist Says Need is Great

David Kanas closed his Roseville dental office eight years ago when he retired, but he says he’s still practicing — this time on the road. He discovered a need for his services from patients who aren’t able to travel or are immobilized by physical or health problems.

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