Dr. Floyd Everett Dewhirst and Dr. Curtis Eugene Gause, a past ADA trustee and a vice president, respectively, died in the latter part of 2012.
Former ADA leaders Dewhirst and Gause die
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– January 16, 2013
Marcel Proust
“It is always during a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.”
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– January 16, 2013
Subepithelial connective tissue graft with or without enamel matrix derivative for the treatment of Miller class I and II gingival recessions: a controlled randomized clinical trial
ConclusionsThe present study failed to demonstrate any additional clinical benefits when EMD was added to SCTG plus CAF. (Source: Journal of Periodontal Research)
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– January 16, 2013
Peer review a win for dentists and patients
A dispute with a patient over his or her dental care can prove frustrating to everyone involved.
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– January 14, 2013
Augustus Hare
“The intellect of the wise is like glass; it admits the light of heaven and reflects it.”
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– January 14, 2013
Caries risk assessment in chilean adolescents and adults and its association with caries experience
This study aimed to determine whether caries risk from Cariogram relates to caries experience in adults. One hundred and eighty Cariogram files were completed from patients aged ten to fifty-six years (mean: 23.28 years). Seven factors from the software were included from patient records to complete the Cariogram: caries experience, diet (content and frequency), stimulated salivary flow, hygiene index, related diseases and fluoride usage. The percentages of “chances of avoiding new lesions” (caries risk) were obtained from Cariogram, and the subjects were classified into five risk groups. Results were compared for each variable with ANOVA, and a correlation between caries and Cariogram variables was calculated by Pearson’s correlation coefficient. A multivariate regression model was also u…
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– January 14, 2013
Digital dentures now available in St. George
Prosthodontist Dr. Rodney Andrus of St. George Center for Specialized Dentistry announces that dentures can now be made digitally using computer-design and precision-milling technology.
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– January 14, 2013
Evidence-based dentistry
Cambridge, Mass.—They were orthodontists, endodontists, prosthodontists and general dentists. They were professors, associate professors, instructors and lecturers. They were chairmen, senior partners, deputy directors and directors.
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– January 13, 2013
Cavett Robert
“Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed.”
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– January 13, 2013
Harris Fund grant recipients take on childhood caries
The ADA Foundation awarded 2012 Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health grants to 20 programs engaged in the battle to end early childhood caries.
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– January 12, 2013
