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Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro and Eric Kaplan
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– April 23, 2014
Mastication and jaw motion of partially edentulous patients are affected by different implant?based prostheses
Summary The main goal of prosthetic treatment is to restore masticatory function. However, insufficient evidence supports the recommendation of one specific prosthetic intervention for partially edentulous patients. Function after the use of three different prostheses by the same partially edentulous subject. Mastication was assessed in 12 subjects (mean age 62·6 ± 7·8 years) after they had used removable partial dentures (RPDs), implant?supported partial dentures (IRPDs) and implant?fixed partial dentures (IFPDs). Masticatory ability (MA) was estimated by visual analogue scale questionnaire, while the mandibular chewing motion was evaluated by kinesiographic device, representing an objective measurement of masticatory function. Data were analysed by repeated?measures anova fol…
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– April 23, 2014
AvaDent Partners with Dental Wings to Enhance Digital Denture Services
Mark Jackson, Owner of Precision Ceramics, CT Scanning and Implant Planning Center in Montclair, CA, presents AvaDent’s LAB DAY clinic: This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Set of Dentures-Digitally Fabricated Dentures for the Modern Dental Lab.
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– April 23, 2014
Schulman Study Group donates $500,000 to AAOF
St. Louis, Mo.—To help further education and research in the field of orthodontics, the Schulman Study Group gave the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation $ 500,000—one of the of the largest gifts the AAOF has received.The gift is called the “Martin ‘Bud’ Schulman Post-doctoral Fellowship Award,” named after the founder of the Schulman Study Group, one of the largest orthodontic study groups in the U.S. and Canada.
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– April 22, 2014
Wichita State seeks to replace founding director of dental graduate program
Dexter Woods is resigning this summer as the director of Wichita State University’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry program, and the university is wasting no time finding his replacement. Woods is the founding director of the WSU’s AEGD program, which provides a year of residency training for dental school graduates. WSU says it has named two finalists for the position, and university stakeholders will have the opportunity to hear from each of them in the coming weeks. Drs. Edward… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
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– April 22, 2014
Uhler Showcases UDS Pour Acrylic
Uhler Dental Supply showcased its new UDS Pour Acrylic, a dimensionally stable auto-polymer used to make full or partial dentures in alginate or hydrocolloid investment material.
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– April 22, 2014
ACA grace period may yield sticky situation
Patients who utilize the Affordable Care Act for their dental coverage may receive a tax credit that would allow them a grace period, giving them more time to pay their premiums. However, it may create a precarious situation for dentists.
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– April 21, 2014
Roald Amundsen
“Adventure is just bad planning.”
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– April 21, 2014
Effect of zirconia surface treatment on zirconia/veneer interfacial toughness evaluated by fracture mechanics method
Conclusions The toughness of zirconia/veneer interface with no treatment is significantly higher than that of interfaces subjected to liner application and airborne-particle abrasion. Clinical relevance. Liner application and airborne-particle abrasion seem to reduce zirconia/veneer interfacial toughness. Therefore, the two surface treatment methods should be applied with caution. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– April 21, 2014
New fitting procedures make for a more comfortable denture
At 18 years old, Thrush had a serious gum disease called pyria that caused him to lose his teeth.
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– April 21, 2014
