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ADA car rental discounts put members in the driver’s seat

The ADA’s preferred car rental providers—Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental—put members behind the wheel with savings and convenience.

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Influence of chlorhexidine digluconate on the clinical performance of adhesive restorations: A 3-year follow-up

Conclusion The addition of 2% chlorhexidine digluconate conditioning step does not improve the clinical durability of adhesive restorations. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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Symptoms of oral cancer are varied

There are many symptoms of oral cancer. They may include: * Patches inside your mouth or on your lip.

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In heart disease patients, gum inflammation reduced by high-dose statins

Statins, commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol, also reduced inflammation associated with gum disease in a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study suggests that steps taken to reduce gum disease may also reduce inflammation in the arteries and vice versa…
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Florida dentist mounts ACA challenge

Washington—Judicial Watch, a self-described “conservative, non-partisan educational foundation,” filed a lawsuit Oct. 1 on behalf of Kawa Orthodontics, LLP challenging Obama administration delay of the Affordable Care Act employer mandate. Scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2014, the mandate was postponed until 2015.

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Effect of three-year consumption of erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol candies on various plaque and salivary caries-related variables

Conclusion Three-year consumption of erythritol-containing candies by initially 7- to 8-year old children was associated with reduced plaque growth, lower levels of plaque acetic acid and propionic acid, and reduced oral counts of mutans streptococci compared with the consumption of xylitol or sorbitol candies. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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A 22k compensation for poor dental work

Former Buxton woman Sarah Taylor has been awarded i 1 222,000 compensation after poor dental work led to her losing eight teeth.

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Poor oral health affects Olympic athletes’ performance

The training regimen for any Olympic athlete is intense, but getting oral health into shape is usually not part of the routine. However, new research examining the impact of 2012 Olympic athletes’ oral health may now make the toothbrush as important as athletic shoes…
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ADA councils, agencies offer variety of Annual Session CE

New Orleans—The ADA is offering a variety of continuing education courses at the 2013 Annual Session that showcase the latest developments in dentistry today. Annual Session-goers can choose from a variety of courses presented by ADA councils and agencies that range from a look at group practice models, to community dental health topics to international research and volunteerism.

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Phyllis Diller

“If it weren’t for baseball, many kids wouldn’t know what a millionaire looked like.”
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