DiscussionSIXES dental trial investigates whether compensating extraction of upper first permanent molars should be carried out following loss of lower first permanent molars. Currently dentists and orthodontists face a dilemma in clinical decision-making, relying on the lowest level of evidence – expert opinion. SIXES will provide evidence to support decision-making and inform practices and may result in reduced tooth extractions.Trial registration: Clinical Trials.gov Identifier: NCT01591265 (Source: Trials)
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Should I eXtract Every Six dental trial (SIXES): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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– April 12, 2013
Health Newsmakers: Matenaer CFO for Health First group
Matenaer comes to Brevard County from Phoenix, where he was chief financial officer for St.
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– April 12, 2013
Medicare claim denial process begins May 1
Washington—Medicare will “turn on” a claim denial process May 1 affecting dentists and other health care providers ordering particular Medicare-covered items or services for Medicare beneficiaries. As of that date, a provider of a covered clinical laboratory, imaging, durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) or home health service will not be paid if the ordering or certifying practitioner has not enrolled in Medicare or properly opted out.
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– April 11, 2013
Thomas Fuller
“If you have one true friend you have more than your share.”
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– April 11, 2013
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MedWorm Sponsor Message: The blue sky scrub collection offers something for every medical professional. Offering some of the finest scrub clothing in the world.
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– April 11, 2013
Lab Day
LMT’s LAB DAY EAST – the largest dental laboratory trade show on the East Coast – was the place to be to research digital technology.
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– April 11, 2013
Baby boomers may boost dental economy
As a whole, Americans aren’t spending any more on dental care than they were five years ago but baby boomers may alter that.
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– April 10, 2013
Joseph Campbell
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.”
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– April 10, 2013
Ulf M.E. Wikesjö, DDS, DMD, PHD, Professor of Periodontics & Oral Biology, College of Dental Medicine, Georgia Health Sciences University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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– April 10, 2013
Dr. Frank Vascimini, Sound Bites, 04/09/13
Q: After reading your column last week, I started to think about a few things with my dentures.
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– April 10, 2013
