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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What Chimpanzees Can Teach Us About Tooth Development And Weaning
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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
Do The Health Benefits Of Berries Make It Past Your Mouth?
Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent cancer. But for the first time, scientists have exposed extracts from numerous berries high in those pigments to human saliva to see just what kinds of health-promoting substances are likely to survive and be produced in the mouth…
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– January 31, 2013
New HIPAA rules issued
Washington—The Association is reviewing an omnibus final rule issued Jan. 17, 2013 by the Department of Health and Human Services to extend patient privacy and security protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
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– January 30, 2013
Upper airway changes in Pierre Robin sequence from childhood to adulthood
ConclusionsUpper airway dimensions in children with PRS improve with time, except for the oropharyngeal airway. Despite large interindividual variation, the mean remained in the lower reaches of normality described in other studies. Thus, further research should investigate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea in adults with PRS. (Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research)
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– January 30, 2013
Woman, 79, accused of pretending to be dentist
A 79-year-old woman has been accused of taking dental impressions and charging people for dentures, but she isn’t a dentist.
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– January 30, 2013
Be a part of shaping dental quality
As health care systems and how they are financed continue to evolve, much attention is focused on how to measure the quality of patient care.
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– January 29, 2013
Pliny the Elder
“From the end spring new beginnings.”
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– January 29, 2013
