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Periodontal diagnosis in private dental practice: a case?based survey

ConclusionDentists in Victoria used appropriate clinical parameters when assessing periodontal disease and were generally accurate in their diagnoses. There is a need for consensus regarding diagnostic definitions.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Australian Dental Journal)

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Mega Medical Announces Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30…

Profit after Tax for the Period from 16 May to 30 June 2015 for Dental Prosthetics Business; Amounting to HK$ 5,140,000 HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2015 – – Mega Medical Technology Limited announces today that the interim results for the six months period ended 30 June 2015 , the Company and its subsidiaries recorded turnover of approximately HK$ 167,255,000, representing a decrease of 4.20% from HK$ 174,588,000 of the corresponding period last year. The gross profit margin decreased to 17.91% .

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John Barrymore

“Love is the delightful interval between meeting a beautiful girl and discovering that she looks like a haddock.”
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Lawsuit: staff ignored man choking on piece of orange

The brother of a patient at Western State Hospital, who died after choking on a piece of orange, has filed a federal lawsuit against seven workers and the former hospital CEO. He was at the hospital for competency services in September 2012 and did not have teeth or dentures, but he was not put on a special diet.

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AAE and AAOMR Joint Position Statement

This updated joint position statement of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) is intended to provide scientifically based guidance to clinicians regarding the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in endodontic treatment and reflects new developments since the 2010 statement (1). The guidance in this statement is not intended to substitute for a clinician’s independent judgment in light of the conditions and needs of a specific patient. (Source: Journal of Endodontics)

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Rochester Dental Practice Adds Talented General Dentist

Northwest Dental Group, a comprehensive Rochester cosmetic dental practice, has hired a new general dentist to better serve the community and existing patients. Dr. Ashley Valesano, a native of Nisswa, Minn., began with the practice July 27 and is proficient in all aspects of general dentistry.

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Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells for Periodontal Regeneration

Abstract Periodontal tissue is susceptible to chronic periodontal disease, which results in irreversible tissue destruction. Adult stem cells can be obtained from the periodontal ligament of the periodontium. Stem cells from the periodontal ligament (PDLSCs) are promising for periodontal regeneration because they can undergo guided differentiation under specialized conditions. Currently, growth factors and scaffolds are used for differentiation and clinical application of PDLSCs. In this review, characteristics of PDLSCs and related factors are selectively analyzed. (Source: Current Oral Health Reports)

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In the Herald: August 28, 1955

Days after entrepreneur Lee Gordon had introduced Sydney to the “brutal” sport of roller derby, the Herald visited the 28 American skaters at their hotel. “There one pretty girl after another unblushingly displayed dentures worn to replace teeth knocked out in skating tournaments.

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Psychometric properties of the Albanian version of the Orofacial Esthetic Scale: OES-ALB

The aim was to adapt the Orofacial Esthetic Scale (OES) and to test psychometric properties of the Albanian language version in the cultural environment of the Republic of Kosovo. Methods: The OES questionnaire was translated from the original English version according to the accepted techniques. The reliability (internal consistency), and validity (construct, convergent and discriminative) were tested in 169 subjects, test-retest in 61 dental students (DS), and responsiveness in 51 prosthodontic patients with treatment needs (PPTN). Results: The corrected item correlation coefficients of OES-ALB ranged from 0.686 to 0.909. The inter-item correlation coefficient ranged between 0.572 and 0.919. The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.961 and IIC 0.758. Test- retest was confirmed by good ICCs and by no…
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