Washington—U.S. Department of Education renewal of ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation as a nationally recognized accrediting agency “is critical in support of CODA’s mission to serve the oral health care needs of the public through the development and administration of accreditation standards that foster continuous quality improvement of dental and dental related educational programs,” said Dr. Kent L. Knoernschild, CODA chair.
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CODA renewal through 2017
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– September 9, 2013
Effect of the topical application of 50% lignocaine hydrochloride on the sensitivity of dentine in man
Conclusions: Lignocaine will diffuse into exposed dentine and block the pain evoked by probing and air-blast stimuli provided that a sufficiently steep diffusion gradient is created. A topical application of a 50% (w/v) solution of lignocaine HCl for 10min will anaesthetise dentine within 30min. (Source: Archives of Oral Biology)
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– September 9, 2013
Patients needed for San Juan County’s Mission of Mercy free dental clinic
Janet Grace and Dorothy McNeill, with the PEO sorority, work on Thursday on volunteer registration packets for the Mission of Mercy dental clinic.
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– September 9, 2013
ACA: Changing dental benefits landscape
The “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” shorthanded as the ACA and as this series of reports will refer to it, has the potential to reshape health care in America. Expansion of medical insurance coverage, a move toward more integrated care delivery and significant changes in the financing of health care are among the expectations of ACA legislators and regulators.
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– September 8, 2013
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lipopolysaccharide stimulated epithelial cells produce interleukin-15 that regulates T cell activation
Conclusion: These results suggest that periodontal pathogens induce the production of IL-15 from epithelial cells, and leading the activation of T cells in periodontal lesions. (Source: Archives of Oral Biology)
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– September 8, 2013
Aspen Dental Announces Relocation Of Nashua, NH Office
With 3,500 square feet, the office will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration, and features eight spacious treatment rooms.
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– September 8, 2013
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“The past is not dead. In fact, it’s not even past.”
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– September 7, 2013
Are there universal resin composites for anterior and posterior teeth?
Publication date: Available online 31 August 2013 Source:Journal of Dentistry Author(s): Rudimar A. Baldissera , Marcos B. Corrêa , Helena S. Schuch , Kauê Collares , Gustavo G. Nascimento , Patrícia S. Jardim , Niek J.M. Opdam , Rafael R. Moraes , Flávio F. Demarco Objectives This retrospective, longitudinal clinical study investigated the longevity up to 20 years of posterior restorations placed with 3 universal composites (Charisma, Herculite XR, Z100) and of anterior restorations placed with 2 universal composites (Charisma, Herculite XR). Methods Records from 90 patients were retrieved from a private practice (374 posterior, 219 anterior restorations). Clinical evaluation was performed by the FDI criteria. Survival analysis was assessed using Kaplan-Meier method and Log-Rank te…
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– September 7, 2013
Real Estate Weekly – 9/6/13
Aspen Dental, of Syracuse, N.Y., one of the largest and fastest-growing networks of independent dental care providers in the U.S. with 400 practices in communities across 26 states, opened a new dental practice – its first in Maryland – in Hagerstown.
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– September 7, 2013
ADA offers Sunshine Act FAQs exclusive to members
The Association has posted a Sunshine Act Frequently Asked Questions for Dentists document to help members understand implications of the “transfer of value” data collection that began Aug. 1 and the data reporting that will follow.
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– September 6, 2013
