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Albert Schweitzer

“Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.”
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Just imagine! Dentist plans to clone former Beatle John Lennon using DNA extracted from rotten tooth

A dentist who owns one of John Lennon’s teeth says he plans to extract DNA from the rotten molar in an attempt to clone the former Beatle.     (Source: The Independent – Science)
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We interrupt your election coverage for dentistry information.

One of my Facebook friends today mentioned that she was having dental issues which were causing her a ton of pain; she has no dental insurance and not a lot of money, and was hoping for a recommendation to a good dentist who’d take payments over time.

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CDT 2014 offers latest in procedure codes

Accuracy in documenting dental procedures is a catalyst to quicker reimbursement—and the release of the ADA’s new book, CDT 2014: Dental Procedure Codes can help busy practices realize that goal.

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Dentistry proteomics: From laboratory development to clinical practice

Abstract Despite all the dental information acquired over centuries and the importance of proteome research, the cross?link between these two areas only emerged around mid?nineties. Proteomic tools can help dentistry in the identification of risk factors, early diagnosis, prevention, and systematic control that will promote the evolution of treatment in all dentistry specialties. This review mainly focuses on the evolution of dentistry in different specialties based on proteomic research and how these tools can improve knowledge in dentistry. The subjects covered are an overview of proteomics in dentistry, specific information on different fields in dentistry (dental structure, restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, oral pathology, oral surgery, and orthodontics) and future …
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Study examines oral health, HPV infection

Philadelphia—Good oral health may reduce the risk of human papillomavirus infections in the mouth and subsequent HPV-related cancers, said a study published Aug. 23 in the American Association for Cancer Research journal.

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Funding for animal testing alternative

(University of Plymouth) A researcher from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry has received an award of £ 94,365 (Sterling) from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research, for a pilot study to develop the lab-based creation of a type of mouse cell which could be used in place of the live animals for research related to infectious and allergic lung conditions. (Source: EurekAlert! – Biology)

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Celebrity trend for grillz linked to gum disease, tooth decay and even poisoning

Made famous by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s, grillz are making a resurgence in Hollywood and everyone from Beyonce to Madonna have been rocking the decorative mouthwear.

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Early detection advocate cites oral pathologists as essential to precancer diagnosis

Oral cancer survivor Eva Grayzel has spent 15 years reliving a medical nightmare so that others might avoid the same fate—or worse.

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Mitch Hedberg

“I don’t own a cell phone or a pager. I just hang around everyone I know, all the time. If someone wants to get a hold of me, they just say ‘Mitch,’ and I say ‘what?’ and turn my head slightly.”
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