I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one. Discuss
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L. Frank Baum
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– February 1, 2012
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Introduction: The force application period is a modifiable factor in root resorption. There is still ambiguity if the continuity of force application is advantageous in terms of root resorption and tooth movement. In this prospective randomized clinical trial, we compared the effects of 2 reactivation periods of controlled-intermittent and continuous forces on root resorption and tooth movement. Methods: Thirty-two patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: 2 weekly and 3 weekly reactivations. A split-mouth setup was used for the intermittent and continuous force comparisons. The intermittent force was designed with a pause of 3 days before each reactivation of the springs. A buccally directed tipping force (150 g) was generated with 0.017 Ã? 0.025-in Beta III Titanium cantilever spring…
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– February 1, 2012
Sale of second-hand teeth is making the world smile
Passers-by do a double take when they stroll past a shop and see a jar containing six sets of old dentures with the sign, “Secondhand teeth for sale”. Dental technician Anthony O’Halloran said he helping people beat the recession blues with his window display at the Dental Laboratory on John Street in Limerick.
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– February 1, 2012
Paper Clips For Root Canals Lands Dentist In Jail
When dentists do a root canal they are supposed to use steel posts, and definitely not paper clips. A dentist from Massachusetts has just received a 1-year prison sentence at the Bristol County House of Correction, for using paper clips for just such procedures – he had faced charges of assault and battery, as well as defrauding Medicaid to the tune of $ 130,000, and intimidating a witness. Dr…
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– February 1, 2012
Need to know: gingivitis
Gingivitis , also known as gum disease, is the Need to Know topic for this week.
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– January 31, 2012
Accreditation needed for Medicare-covered ADI
Washington—Suppliers of the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services for Medicare beneficiaries must be accredited to be reimbursed for the claim if the service is performed on or after Jan. 1, 2012. The accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of the images and not the physician’s interpretation.
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– January 31, 2012
Eleanor Roosevelt
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.”
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– January 31, 2012
Francis Bacon
All things are admired either because they are new or because they are great. Discuss
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– January 31, 2012
Charles Dickens
He had but one eye, and the popular prejudice runs in favor of two. Discuss
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– January 30, 2012
Izaak Walton
“God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.”
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– January 30, 2012
