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The Relationship Between Obesity and Periodontitis

Jul 15, 2009

...1996;67 (10 Suppl):1123-1137. Beck JD, Offenbacher S. Systemic effects of periodontitis: epidemiology of periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease. J Periodontol. 2005;76(11 Suppl):2089-2100. Saito T, Shimazaki Y, Koga T, Tsuzuki…

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Stopping Oral Cancer in its Tracks

Jul 27, 2009

...of dental medicine and dental education through research; to offer excellent health care services to the community; to participate in community activities; and to foster a respectful and supportive environment....

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College Students Start a Global Community for Health Issues

Jul 27, 2009

...she simply shares his or her experience in the online community. Users can either continue ongoing topics or make new ones personalized to their issues. Other users can reply publically...

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Replacement for Oral Mucosa Takes Shape in Laboratory

Aug 18, 2009

...at Tufts have harnessed the ability of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) to generate complex, multilayer tissues that mimic human skin and the oral mucosa. The proof-of-concept study is published...

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Dental Hygiene Job Market and Employment Survey Results

Aug 18, 2009

...master’s degree. 51% of the respondents expect to pursue further education in the future and of those, 54% are more likely to do so via an online program. Current Employment...

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ADA and ADEA Launch Groundbreaking Education Project

Aug 21, 2009

...ability to submit real-time questions to the presenters, beginning at this year’s Annual Session in Hawaii. These demonstrations of state-of-the-art clinical procedures will be available online at no cost, either...

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Digital Dental Imaging

Sep 16, 2009

...investment, and the results can be used immediately. Photos can be downloaded to computers in the dental treatment room, treatment planning area, or the dentist’s office. Networked computers allow the...

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American Dental Association Launches Podcast Program for Public

Oct 2, 2009

...seeking health information online and will be available on iTunes and the ADA Web site ADA.org. The podcasts feature such dental health topics as tooth whitening, overcoming dental anxiety, dental...

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New Location, New Date for 20th Anniversary Oral Health America Gala

Oct 27, 2009

...new site for its annual Gala Dinner and Auction: Chicago’s historic Union Station. Completed in 1925, the Great Hall in Union Station is a 20,000-foot classic Beaux Arts style room...

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ADEAGies Foundation Announces Winners of the 2010 William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation, and…

Dec 3, 2009

...leadership, and recognition. Tickets for the celebration are $125 and can be purchased online at www.adea.org. Sponsored tables are available. For more information, please contact Julia Cockren Merrill at 703-506-3260....