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.
ADA urges Congress to minimize student debt burden, add reforms
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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)
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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.”
Quotes of the Day
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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)
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– August 21, 2013
“Smart” tooth knows when you overeat – would you wear it?
But for people trying to lose weight or develop healthier eating habits, a new “smart” tooth gadget can recognize when you’ve been eating, talking, smoking – even coughing – and could send that information right to your doctor.
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– August 21, 2013
Affordable Care Act, dental benefits examined
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. The Association’s primary focus has been the law’s potential effects on dentistry and the delivery of dental services to patients. The first ACA Q-and-A installment in the Aug. 5 ADA News is posted online at ADA.org. This report examines the ACA and dental benefits.
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– August 20, 2013
Alex Levin
“The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it’s against the law.”
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– August 20, 2013
The role of SDF?1 and CXCR4 on odontoblastic differentiation in human dental pulp cells
ConclusionsOdontoblastic differentiation was stimulated by SDF?1 activation and repressed by SDF?1/CXCR4 inhibition. Thus, SDF?1/CXCR4 signaling may be a new therapeutic target and strategy to promote repair and regeneration in endodontics.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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– August 20, 2013
