Obesity and dental cavities increase and become epidemic as children living below the poverty level age, according to nurse researchers from the Case Western Reserve University and the University of Akron. “It’s the leading cause of chronic infections in children,” said Marguerite DiMarco, associate professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University…
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Obesity, Dental Health And Homeless Children
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– November 17, 2012
Dentists await IRS device tax rules
Washington—Dentists and the dental industry await IRS regulations implementing a 2.3 percent medical device excise tax that takes effect Jan. 1, 2013. The Internal Revenue Service, among other regulatory agencies, is expected to issue post-election rules implementing Affordable Care Act provisions, the excise tax among them.
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– November 16, 2012
Upton Sinclair
All truly great art is optimistic. The individual artist is happy in his creative work. The fact that practically all great art is tragic does not in any way change the above thesis. Discuss
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– November 16, 2012
Influence of implant number on the biomechanical behavior of mandibular implant-retained/supported overdendure: A three-dimensional finite element analysis
Conclusions and clinical significance Single-implant-retained mandibular overdentures do not show damaging strain concentration in the bone around the only implant and may be a cost-effective treatment option for edentulous patients. A third implant can be placed between the original two when patients rehabilitated by two-implant overdentures report constant and obvious denture rotation around the fulcrum line. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)
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– November 16, 2012
The Cat Man Dennis Avner Found Dead
Dennis Avner, the man who has spent his entire adult life transforming himself into a human cat with body modifications was found dead inside his Nevada home.
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– November 16, 2012
Henry Schein helps Hurricane Sandy victims
Melville, N.Y.—Henry Schein Inc. is offering a host of financial services to affected customers and plans to stage a series of expert-led symposia examining all aspects of practice recovery.
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– November 15, 2012
Human Clinical Trials Of HIV/AIDS Vaccine Making Steady Progress
The first and only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole-virus has been making steady progress in Phase I Clinical Trials in the United States and the interim results are being analyzed in preparation for the next steps. Developed by Dr. Chil-Yong Kang and his team at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, with the support of Sumagen Canada, the vaccine (SAV001-H) holds tremendous promise for success in the final phases of clinical testing now that the first hurdle has been accomplished… (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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– November 15, 2012
ADA Foundation creates new disaster grant, seeks donations in response to Sandy
In response to the disaster wrought by Hurricane Sandy in late October, the ADA Foundation has created a new Emergency Disaster Assistance Grant to complement its existing Disaster Assistance Grant Program.
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– November 14, 2012
Meister Eckhart
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.”
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– November 14, 2012
Implant-Supported Denture
Denture implants, or Implant-Supported Dentures, are dental implants that are placed in the jaw in order to support or retain a full or partial denture.
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– November 14, 2012
