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ADEA foundation announces winners of the 2012 Gies Awards

Orlando, Fla.—The ADEA Gies Foundation March 19 presented the 2012 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement during the ADEA annual session. 

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Herman Melville

No man can ever feel his own identity aright except his eyes be closed; as if darkness were indeed the proper element of our essences, though light be more congenial to our clayey part. Discuss

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Aspects of silane coupling agents and surface conditioning in dentistry: An overview

Abstract: Objectives: To give an overview of aspects of silane coupling agents and surface conditioning in dentistry.Methods: Currently, silane coupling agents are used as adhesion promoters. Silanes are effective in enhancing adhesion between resin composite and silica-based ceramics. They do not bond effectively to non-silica based dental restorative materials. Surface conditioning of non-silica based ceramics with silica coating improves the bonding. This current overview will focus on the silane coupling agents: their properties, limitations in adhesion promotion and the clinical problems with the use of silanes. It will also focus on the current surface conditioning methods as well as new surface conditioning techniques to enhance the bonding through conventional silanization approach…
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Jermain Defoe reveals he treats his woman like his sweets

There are several ways a man can gain experience on how to tend to a lady but Jermain Defoe’s methods came from eating sweets.

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Chase Health Advance exits health care financing

In the wake of Chase Health Advance’s March 14 announcement that the company is exiting health care financing, CareCredit is stepping up to help dental practices adjust to the transition.

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Saint Augustine

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.”
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Caries-preventive effect of sealants produced with altered glass-ionomer materials, after 2 years

Abstract: Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the caries-preventive effect of sealants produced with a high-viscosity glass-ionomer with an elevated powder-liquid ratio (ART), of having energy added to this glass-ionomer, and that of glass-carbomer, in comparison to that of resin composite sealants.Methods: The randomized controlled trial covered 407 children, with a mean age of 8 years. At a school compound three dentists placed sealants in pits and fissures of high caries-risk children. Evaluation by two independent evaluators was conducted after 0.5, 1 and 2 years. The Kaplan–Meier survival method, ANOVA and t-test were used in analyzing the data.Results: 1352 first permanent molars were sealed. 6.6% of children and 6.8% of sealants dropped out within 2 years. …

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Dentures’ Biofilm Eradicated by CHG, Microwave Irradiation

Researchers in Brazil say that biofilms growing on dentures can be eradicated by a dip in CHG and by microwave irradiation.

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Sesame Street’s new oral health multimedia kit targets kids, parents and dental professionals

Beloved Sesame Street characters Elmo and Abby Caddaby are reaching out to preschool children, parents, caregivers and health professionals with important oral health messages through Sesame Workshop’s latest oral health outreach effort.

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W. Somerset Maugham

The philosopher is like a mountaineer who has with difficulty climbed a mountain for the sake of the sunrise, and arriving at the top finds only fog; whereupon he wanders down again. Discuss

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