“Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled.”
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Michael Crichton
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– August 18, 2013
About Rachel, and others.. many have asked..
I first and foremost want to thank folks for taking an interest and effort in Sara, Kate’s and Aji and my diaries on two people..
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– August 18, 2013
CDA challenges Delta Dental
Sacramento, Calif.— The California Dental Association and several individual dentists filed a formal demand for arbitration with Delta Dental of California to challenge Delta’s unilateral decision to revise two significant provisions to its provider agreements.
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– August 17, 2013
Patients’ preferences when comparing analogue implant impressions using a polyether impression material versus digital impressions (Intraoral Scan) of dental implants
ConclusionsThe overall preference of the patients in our sample is significantly in favour of the approach using the IO scan. This preference relates mainly to the differences between the compared approaches with respect to taste effects and their preparatory activities. The patients did perceive the duration of IO scan more negatively than the analogue impression approach. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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– August 17, 2013
Are Dentures Right For You?
Many people who age will have to get denture, because losing teeth is part of growing older.
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– August 17, 2013
Ob-gyns: encourage pregnant patients to see a dentist
Washington—Teeth cleanings and dental X-rays are safe for pregnant women, according to recommendations issued by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Ob-gyns are being advised to perform routine oral health assessments at the first prenatal visit and encourage their patients to see a dentist during pregnancy, The College said in a July 26 statement.
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– August 16, 2013
Edgar Watson Howe
“Most people have seen worse things in private than they pretend to be shocked at in public.”
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– August 16, 2013
Short and long-term career plans of final year dental students in the United Arab Emirates
Conclusion: The findings suggest that students aspire to make a long-term contribution to the profession and there is a high level of interest in specialisation with a desire to achieve financial stability and quality of life. (Source: BMC Oral Health – Latest articles)
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– August 16, 2013
Colorectal cancer may be triggered by mouth bacteria
Two new studies published this week suggest that a type of gut bacteria found in the mouth may trigger colorectal cancer by influencing the immune response and switching on cancer genes. The researchers believe their findings may lead to more timely and improved ways of diagnosing, preventing, and treating colorectal cancer…
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– August 16, 2013
Research links bacteria in mouth to colorectal cancer
Cleveland—A gut microbe described in research published Aug. 14 as “an opportunistic commensal anaerobe in the oral cavity implicated in various forms of periodontal diseases” and prevalent in extraoral infections has been linked in recent studies to colorectal cancer (CRC), the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and second most occurring cancer worldwide. But whether this is an indirect or causal link remains unclear.
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– August 15, 2013
