The Dental Quality Alliance approved its first set of performance measures in dentistry at its July meeting.
DQA approves first performance measures
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– August 23, 2013
Dick Cavett
“There?s so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets?”
Quotes of the Day
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– August 23, 2013
COLUMN: Hooped without a good dental plan
By Sandy Macdougall – Maple Ridge News Published: August 22, 2013 4:00 PM Updated: August 22, 2013 4:37 PM Anyone who thinks Tung Sheng Wu has been the only unlicensed dentist to carry on his trade illegally in this province is delusional.
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– August 23, 2013
HPV infection linked to poor oral health, say cancer prevention researchers
Infection with oral human papillomavirus (HPV) – a main cause of throat cancer – could be linked to poor oral health, including gum disease, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
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– August 23, 2013
ADA urges Congress to minimize student debt burden, add reforms
Washington—Passage of legislation to reverse an increase in federal student loan interest rates is encouraging but lawmakers should consider additional reforms, the Association told Congress.
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– August 22, 2013
Does ultrasonic dental scaler interfere with implantable cardioverter defibrillators? An in vivo testing
Conclusion The results of this study suggest that the routinary clinic use of piezoelectric dental scalers do not interfere with the functioning of any of the tested ICDs. Clinical significance The ultrasonic dental scaler has been suspected of electromagnetic interference (EMI) with the normal functioning of ICDs and the use of this type of equipment for patients with these devices has been controversial. This is the first in vivo study to investigate EMI of ICD activity during the operation with ultrasonic dental scaler. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
MedWorm: Dentistry
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– August 22, 2013
Watch Grandpa’s Dentures Trick Backfire Scaring Grandchild [VIDEO]
When my son was younger he didn’t want to brush his teeth. So I said, “Dad, show Mark your dentures”.
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– August 22, 2013
Association of Retiring Dentists to meet
Manchester, N.H.—Learn about retirement planning and transitioning a dental practice at The Association of Retiring Dentists’ fifth annual meeting Oct. 25.
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– August 21, 2013
Anna Quindlen
“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think interior decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.”
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– August 21, 2013
Risk indicators of oral health status among young adults aged 18 years analyzed by negative binomial regression
Conclusions: Dental caries experience of the young adults aged 18 years in Hong Kong was not high but their periodontal condition was unsatisfactory. Their oral health status was related to their dental visit behavior, oral hygiene habit, and oral health knowledge. (Source: BMC Oral Health – Latest articles)
MedWorm: Dentistry
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– August 21, 2013
