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Innovative CE is on the fast track

San Francisco—Dental professionals can make the most of their time at the ADA Annual Session Oct. 18–21 when they choose a new Fast Track continuing education course.

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Alexis Carrel

“All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people.”
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Manufacture, characterisation and properties of novel fluorcanasite glass–ceramics

Conclusion The S82 (2+2h) fluorcanasite glass–ceramic has acceptable chemical solubility, high biaxial flexural strength, fracture toughness and hardness. Clinical significance A novel glass–ceramic has been developed with potential as a restorative material. The S82 (2+2h) has mechanical and physical properties that would allow the glass–ceramic to be used as a machinable core material for veneered resin-bonded ceramic restorations. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)

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Dentists say Cal Expo clinic illustrates care gap

Paula Richardson of Oakland undergoes an X-ray of her teeth Friday at the massive free “CDA Cares” dental clinic at Cal Expo.

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DQA accepting proposals to test measures

The Dental Quality Alliance is accepting project proposals from researchers to test its core set of performance measures on pediatric oral health.

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Harold S. Geneen

“Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.”
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Association of CD14?260 polymorphisms, red?complex periodontopathogens and gingival crevicular fluid cytokine levels with cyclosporine A?induced gingival overgrowth in renal transplant patients

ConclusionNo association between CD14?260 polymorphisms and the prevalence of GO was revealed in renal transplant patients administered CsA. However, CD14?260 CT + TT genotypes are associated with the prevalence of red complex periodontopathogens in patients with GO, and may thus play some role in the development of severe CsA?induced GO. (Source: Journal of Periodontal Research)

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New Procedure Offers Implants Instead Of Dentures

Are you constantly bothered by your dentures? Irritated because they don’t fit right or annoyed with how they look? There’s a new procedure being offered by local dentists that could finally put an end to your denture drama.

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Brits Could Be Jetting Off Without Insurance

ONE IN THREE of British holidaymakers are setting off for their summer holidays without dental insurance, a new survey has revealed. Research by the British Dental Health Foundation has discovered that a third (33 per cent) of sun-seeking sightseers admit they have no holiday dental insurance, to cover them in the event of a dental emergency…
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ADA joins AHA, CDC and other health organizations in Million Hearts initiative

The ADA is lending its support and resources to the Million Hearts initiative, a campaign spearheaded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes in five years.

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