Washington—HIPAA-covered dental practices and other health care entities must report breaches of protected health information to the U.S. Office for Civil Rights under the federal breach notification rule. Reporting deadlines vary for breaches involving fewer or more than 500 individuals.
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– March 1, 2014
The teaching of posterior resin composites: planning for the future based on 25 years of research
Conclusions While there has been steady growth in, and trends towards evidence-based teaching of posterior resin composites in dental schools around the world over the last 20–25 years, there is a need for further developments and harmonisation in this important aspect of curricula for primary dental qualifications. This need is now pressing, subsequent to the signing of the Minamata Convention. It is recommended that all new graduates, from no later than 2020, should have the knowledge, skills, competences and confidence to effectively restore damaged and diseased posterior teeth with state-of-the-art resin composite systems. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– March 1, 2014
Shelter Report: Toothless in Gaza.
One of his schticks is to speak in a regional shitkicker accent. So, as he said it, he’d come to the Day Center to brush his tayth.
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– March 1, 2014
Study questions wisdom of extracting infected teeth before heart surgery
A new study, published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, warns that removing an infected tooth before heart surgery could increase the risk of major complications, including the risk of death prior to surgery.
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– March 1, 2014
Annual Kick Butts Day reinforces tobacco prevention for youth
March 19 is the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ annual observance of Kick Butts Day, and a good time to remind patients and community leaders about the importance of tobacco prevention for young people.
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– February 28, 2014
Robertson Davies
“A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight. ”
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– February 28, 2014
How a homeless person moved an audience of tech workers to tears at Launch conference
Launch is your typical startup conference: Entrepreneurs pitch their startups to a group of judges, primarily investors and tech press.
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– February 28, 2014
Byproducts from bacteria-causing gum disease incite deadly oral cancer growth
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi’s sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth.
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– February 28, 2014
Medical officials meet to discuss most common chronic disease in children
Dentists will be among 75 health providers and educators from across Northern Kentucky who meet Feb. 28 to discuss issues affecting oral health for children and decide on strategies to improve it. The summit at the Boone County Public Library in Burlington is being organized by the Healthy Smiles for Our Kids coalition, which cited tooth decay as the most common chronic disease that affects children. “This summit will examine where we currently stand in regards to children’s oral health, and… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
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– February 27, 2014
Glendale dental specialist improves smiles and saves lives
A Glendale dental specialist is lending a hand to poor and indigent transplant patients around the state and country – helping to ensure their life-saving surgery doesn’t kill them.
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– February 27, 2014
