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GDS Signs Canadian Distribution Agreement for AvaDent

Global Dental Science, LLC , creators of AvaDent Digital Dentures, today announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Clinical Research Dental Supplies & Services Inc.

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U. of L. dental students take to road

Louisville, Ky.—They’ve got the gear. And they know how to put it to good use.

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Piroxicam and laser phototherapy in the treatment of TMJ arthralgia: a double?blind randomised controlled trial

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of piroxicam associated with low?level laser therapy compared with single therapies in 32 patients presenting temporomandibular joint arthralgia in a random and double?blind research design. The sample, divided into laser + piroxicam, laser + placebo piroxicam and placebo laser + piroxicam groups, was submitted to the treatment with infrared laser (830 nm, 100 mW, 28 s, 100 J cm?2) at 10 temporomandibular joint and muscle points on each side during four sessions concomitant to take one capsule a day of piroxicam 20 mg during 10 days. The treatment was evaluated throughout four sessions and 30 days follow?up through visual analogue scale (VAS), maximum mouth opening and joint and muscle (temporal and masseter) pain on palpation. The r…

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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People Part-Made Apparel – Apex Predator Suits are for the Ultimate Hunter

The creative artist duo Fantich&Young, whose works tackle “parallels between social evolution and evolution in the natural world,” according to its site, created the Apex Predator clothing series featuring the Apex Predator Suit, Apex Predator Oxfords Shoes and the Apex Predator Empire Shoes.

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Social media for dentists: ADA offers new resource in e-book

Social media is proving pivotal in how patients find and evaluate dentists. The ADA has published a new e-book to help dentists master their use of social media networks to promote their practices.

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Benjamin Disraeli

“Man is only great when he acts from passion.”
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Reduction in bacterial counts in infected root canals after rotary or hand nickel?titanium instrumentation: a clinical study

ConclusionThere was no significant difference in bacterial reduction in infected canals after instrumentation using hand or rotary NiTi instruments. In terms of incidence of positive results for bacteria, culture also showed no significant differences between the groups, but the rotary NiTi instrumentation resulted in more negative results in the more sensitive qPCR analysis.© 2012 International Endodontic Journal. Published by Blackwell Publishing Ltd (Source: International Endodontic Journal)
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Ocean City resident Patty Brasure wasn’t able to afford dental care before living at Diakonia, a West Ocean City facility that helps those struggling to avoid homelessness.

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ADA unveils new 2013 membership ID card design

There’s something new coming to members when they renew their membership for 2013—a brand-new membership ID card.

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Eudora Welty

“All serious daring starts from within.”
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