Alexandria, Va., USA – Poor oral health and hygiene are increasingly recognized as major risk factors for pneumonia among the elderly. To identify modifiable oral health-related risk factors, lead researcher Toshimitsu Iinuma, Nihon University School of Dentistry, Japan, and a team of researchers prospectively investigated associations between a constellation of oral health behaviors and incidences of pneumonia in the community-living of elders 85 years of age or older.
Sleeping in dentures doubles the risk of pneumonia in the elderly
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– October 8, 2014
Stephen Colbert
“There’s an old saying about those who forget history. I don’t remember it, but it’s good.”
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– October 7, 2014
Henrietta Lacks and her cell line inspires ‘A Brush with Immortality’
Local artist Helen Wilson-Roe will be screening her documentary and taking part in a Q and A with three University of Bristol academics as part of her exhibition – A Brush with Immortality. (Source: University of Bristol news)
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– October 7, 2014
Chula Vista Dentist Offering $1,699 Dental Implant Special for Patients
The Center for Beautiful Smiles has been established in San Diego and the South Bay area since 1988. For decades, the practice has provided dental treatments in an affordable manner to those in need.
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– October 7, 2014
Post-endodontic treatment of incisors and premolars among dental practitioners in Saarland: an interactive Web-based survey
Conclusions The predominant post-endodontic treatment strategies of German dental practitioners are only partly in agreement with the current literature. There is a clear trend toward the increasing use of metal-free post and core materials. Clinical significance Although the participants showed a general adoption of modern materials and techniques, different patterns of post-endodontic treatment were revealed that were not consistent with approaches supported by the literature. (Source: Clinical Oral Investigations)
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– October 6, 2014
Gore Vidal
“Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.”
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– October 5, 2014
The Bentley of dentist offices eyes four corners of Houston
The term “quality of care” has caused the health care industry to rethink the way it handles the patient experience. Houston dentist office Dentiq takes that concept to a whole other level. Dentiq’s office on Gray Street is complete with a high-end movie lounge that’s pre-loaded with popular Netflix shows, a full bar that patients and their guests can tap into while they wait (though not before a surgery), and even a concierge service that transports patients to and from their home if they have… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
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– October 5, 2014
North American Dental poised for expansion
Lawrence County-based North American Dental Group is preparing for rapid expansion by year’s end, which could boost its payroll by 100 employees. North American Dental partners with dentists to provide support services and the company anticipates adding nearly 30 dental offices in six metro markets to its portfolio by year’s end, doubling the company’s size, according to spokesman Monty Merza. Also, in early September, the company inked an agreement to manage 12 offices in the Detroit metro… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
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– October 4, 2014
Saved by Firefighter “Coffey:” Man searching for wife’s dentures in…
When a loved one needs help, you try to do whatever you can to lend a hand. A man in Waukesha went the extra mile for his wife, and ended up getting stuck in a dumpster! A Waukesha firefighter tells FOX6 News after 19 years on the job, what happened at a Dunkin’ Donuts came as a career first! At the Dunkin’ Donuts on Grandview Boulevard, an elderly couple had been in earlier in the day and returned that night – realizing they had left something important behind.
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– October 4, 2014
