Montclair, N.J.—Moses Dorleon walked sheepishly up to Dr. Pooja Khurana, unsure of what he was in for in her dental chair.
NJ’s KinderSmile Foundation makes GKAS a year-round event
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– February 2, 2013
Knowledge and attitude of dental faculty members towards evidence?based dentistry in Iran
ConclusionsThis study suggests that the level of actual knowledge of dental faculties about basic principles of EBD was moderate in Iran. However, faculties’ overall interest and positive attitude towards learning EBD is encouraging. Therefore, it is highly recommended that degree/certificate continuing educational programmes be planned by the organising committees. (Source: European Journal of Dental Education)
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– February 2, 2013
The ultra-realistic prosthetics helping rebuild patients’ lives after illness or accidents
These bizarrre images of eyes, ears and noses look like a film make-up department – but are a behind-the-scenes peek at a hospital prosthetic unit.
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– February 2, 2013
Pope Paul VI
“Never reach out your hand unless you’re willing to extend an arm.”
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– February 1, 2013
Long?term tooth loss in periodontally compromised but treated patients according to the type of prosthodontic treatment. A retrospective study
Summary If prosthodontic treatment is considered after periodontal therapy, the questions arise i) does prosthodontic treatment affect the treatment outcome of the dentition in general and ii) which type of prosthesis is related to best treatment outcome of abutment teeth? Our goal was to compare long?term tooth loss after comprehensive periodontal therapy in patients with or without prosthodontic treatment. Ninety patients’ charts with a total of 1937 teeth who had received comprehensive periodontal treatment 5–17 years ago by the same periodontist were retrospectively evaluated. Sixty?five patients received fixed dental prostheses (FDP; n = 29) and/or removable partial dentures anchored with clips (RPDC; n = 25) or double crowns (RPDD; n = 25). Twenty?five patients were al…
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– February 1, 2013
Seniors beware of bait and switch tactics by dental offices
Competitive dentists send post cards with new patient special prices for an annual teeth cleaning, X-rays and annual exam that range from $ 59 to $ 99 and may also include benefits such as teeth whitening or a consult for dentures as a further benefit to new patients.
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– February 1, 2013
What Chimpanzees Can Teach Us About Tooth Development And Weaning
For more than two decades, scientists have relied on studies that linked juvenile primate tooth development with their weaning as a rough proxy for understanding similar developmental landmarks in the evolution of early humans. New research from Harvard, however, is challenging those conclusions by showing that tooth development and weaning aren’t as closely related as previously thought…
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– February 1, 2013
Congress jump starts dental responder legislation
Washington—The U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 22 passed and sent to the Senate ADA-backed dental emergency responder legislation.
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– January 31, 2013
A 5? to 6?year radiological evaluation of titanium plasma sprayed/sandblasted and acid?etched implants: results from private practice
ConclusionsCBL was ?1.5 mm after 5–6 years for the majority of followed implants. For implants with a CBL > 1.5 mm, statistically significant correlations were found for TPS surface type, anterior jaw locations, and smoking. Implant length did not influence CBL. (Source: Clinical Oral Implants Research)
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– January 31, 2013
Injured Abercarn man regains consciousness
Anthony Ford was found on Central Avenue at around 10pm, with shocked residents describing him as laying motionless, face-down for up to 40 minutes and a large amount of blood coming from his head.
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– January 31, 2013
