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Woman sues Lexington dentist after screwdriver had to be surgically removed

A Jessamine County woman is suing a Lexington dentist because he allegedly dropped a small screwdriver down her throat during a routine treatment.

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It’s National Prosthodontics Awareness Week

April 22-28 is National Prosthodontics Awareness Week.

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Optical properties of enamel and translucent composites by diffuse reflectance measurements

Conclusions The optical constants of translucent composites were not completely consistent with that of natural enamel. In addition, the optical properties of these translucent composites varied with the brands of the composites. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)

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Stone Harbor third grade students meet the presidents

Where might you hear about broccoli, false teeth, and trickle down economics all at the same event? That would be the “Meet the Presidents” night at Stone Harbor Elementary School.

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ADA comments on Medicare overpayment rule

Washington—A proposed health reform rule to require the return of Medicare overpayments within 60 days of their identification “will create unnecessary burdens on providers,” the Association told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Effect of fluoride sustained slow-releasing device on fluoride, phosphate and calcium levels in plaque biofilms over time measured using ion chromatography

Conclusions Intriguingly while not statistically significant, 21 day plaque contained less fluoride than those investigated after 7 days. While the data was not statistically significant, it seems possible that F, Ca and PO4 accumulated around the device to a limited extent but were washed away fairly quickly and distributed around the oral cavity. Clinical importance The FSSRD was found to reduce dmfs/DMFS by 76% and raise salivary F levels by ?10 folds. This device is very helpful in reducing dental decay where compliance is impaired such as in patients with special needs. This study further investigates the anti-cariogenic effect of this device. (Source: Journal of Dentistry)

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Michale LaRocque

Started out by graduating from US Navy’s Dental technician class “A” school which was a 16 week school that taught dental assisting, dental hygiene first aid and x-rays. My first two jobs in labs I got fired.

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Periodontal Disease Could Be Treated With Fish Oil Supplements

Periodontitis, inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth, affects more than half of adults and is linked to an increased risk of stroke and other heart problems. To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could be an adjunct therapy for periodontitis, Dr…
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Hal Christensen, ‘dentistry in Washington’ 1957-1985

When he hired me, Hal Christensen said he needed a writer to describe the American Dental Association’s activities in the nation’s capital, of which he was the greater part as I was to learn, and that I must leave deadline-a-minute journalism and report to the ADA Washington Office May 1, 1978.

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Robert Frost

“A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body – the wishbone.”
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