Washington dental hygienists have fought for more than a decade to open their own private practices as licensed midlevel practitioners. A bill discussed in the House Health Committee earlier this week would expand the list of services a dental hygienist could provide without a dentist’s supervision. Proponents argue that they would provide a service for low-income adults and Medicaid patients who can’t afford to see a private dentist or must wait to be seen by a practitioner who accepts Medicaid,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
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By elkhornadmin
– January 23, 2014
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting on the dentist’s chair, with your palms sweating.
Dentures News
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By elkhornadmin
– January 23, 2014
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Raymond S. Damazo’s favorite dental office wasn’t an office at all. Driving a Land Rover with portable dental equipment and a massive amount of supplies in tow, Dr. Damazo and his wife Gail traveled to nearly two-dozen remote villages in Kenya and other parts of Africa twice a year, staying in tourist lodges and providing free dental care and education to thousands of people in need.
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By elkhornadmin
– January 22, 2014
Conclusion TP primer/Bondfill SB may be used as an alternative to other adhesive/resin composite systems for bonding to enamel and dentine of primary teeth. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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By elkhornadmin
– January 22, 2014
Akron, OH cosmetic dentist, Dr. Robert Lazarow believes that denture wearers who suffer with pain or a poor diet due to loose or ill-fitting dentures don’t have to live the rest of their lives with removable oral appliances, thanks to the latest in dental technology.
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By elkhornadmin
– January 22, 2014
In an effort to inspire children to brush their teeth for two minutes, twice a day, the Ad Council and the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives announced Jan. 15 the release of the new mobile gaming app Toothsavers.
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By elkhornadmin
– January 21, 2014
“Never tell anyone that you’re writing a book, going on a diet, exercising, taking a course, or quitting smoking. They’ll encourage you to death.”
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By elkhornadmin
– January 21, 2014
A single?blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial was performed to investigate the effect of electric toothbrushes (ET) compared with manual toothbrushes (MT) on residents in nursing homes and to evaluate the caregiver’s opinion on ET. A sample of 180 nursing?home residents were given either a new ET or a new MT. Oral examinations were performed to measure dental hygiene, using the Oral Hygiene Index?Simplified (OHI?S). Both groups received the same instructions for use. After 2 months participants were re?examined. Questionnaires were then sent to their caregivers. Participants’ mean age was 86.1 ± 7.7 yr, and the mean number of remaining teeth was 20 ± 5.6. No specific intervention effect was found for ET. Both groups showed identical improvements in the OHI?S, f…
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By elkhornadmin
– January 21, 2014
The 2014 Give Kids A Smile Day is Feb. 7, and program coordinators nationwide should have their digital cameras ready to capture the highlights of the event.
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By elkhornadmin
– January 20, 2014
“Television ? a medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well done.”
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By elkhornadmin
– January 20, 2014
