Staff at a Tauranga resthome where a dementia patient was given someone else’s dirty dentures to wear will be made to do a refresher course in oral hygiene.
Dirty dentures case earns rebuke
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– March 18, 2013
ADA brochures break down periodontal disease for patients
Patients hear a lot of information when they visit the dentist and for some it may be difficult to retain it all simply through rote memory. So when the diagnosis is something as serious as periodontal disease, it’s a good idea to call for backup.
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– March 17, 2013
Elemental ion release from fixed restorative materials into patient saliva
The objective of this study was to quantitatively investigate the elemental ion release from the fixed gold alloy and ceramic crowns into patient saliva. Twenty patients who participated in the study were divided into two equal groups; 1) full coverage type IV gold crowns and 2) full coverage CAD?CAM?fabricated ceramic crowns. Saliva collection and clinical evaluation of marginal integrity and gingival health were performed before crowns preparation, 3 months and 6 months after crowns placement. Clinical evaluations were conducted using California Dental Association criteria. Collected saliva samples were analysed for element release using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. The zinc, copper, palladium, gold and silver were released from type IV gold crowns into saliva, whi…
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– March 17, 2013
Dentistry – ” a modern approach
My name is Dr Ali Reza Forghani, and I currently run the Modern Smiles Dental Practice in Rockville, Maryland.
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– March 17, 2013
New form required for new hires
Washington—Dr. Douglas B. Torbush expects to hire a hygienist in June and is “very interested” in the new Form I-9 announced by the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. “I have not had to hire anyone in such a long time that I was somewhat at a loss when I found that the I-9 form is now required for all new hires,” he said.
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– March 16, 2013
Use of cone?beam computed tomography to evaluate C?shaped root canal systems in mandibular second molars in a Turkish sub?population: A retrospective study
ConclusionsThe configuration of C?shaped canals varied along the length of the root. The prevalence of C?shaped canals in mandibular second molars in this Turkish population was lower than in other Asian populations.© 2013 International Endodontic Journal. Published by Blackwell Publishing Ltd (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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– March 16, 2013
Coast Dental Holcomb Bridge Welcomes Dr. Michelle Whyte
Michelle Whyte, DMD, brings more than a decade of experience in comprehensive general dentistry to Coast Dental Holcomb Bridge in Alpharetta, GA.
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– March 16, 2013
Global Study Suggests Dental Health Could Someday Be A Useful Risk Marker For Heart Disease
Poor dental health, especially tooth loss, is associated with several established cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes, smoking, blood pressure, obesity and other novel risk factors, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 62nd Annual Scientific Session…
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– March 16, 2013
Disaster response law recognizes dental role
Washington—The 113th Congress and President Obama, with one accord and little fanfare, produced public law offering disaster response opportunity for dentists and dental facilities long advocated by the profession and the Association.
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– March 15, 2013
Thomas Jefferson
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
Quote of the Day
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– March 15, 2013
