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Two sedation drugs for outpatient dental procedures compared for effectiveness

Jan 21, 2014

...Full text of “A Comparison of Fospropofol to Midazolam for Moderate Sedation During Outpatient Dental Procedures,” Anesthesia Progress, Vol. 60, No. 4, 2013, is available at…

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National Prosthodontics Awareness Week Is April 6-12, 2014

Apr 10, 2014

...CHICAGO, April 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Prosthodontics Awareness Week (NPAW) is April 6-12, 2014. With 178 million people in the U.S. missing at least one tooth and 33...

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American Dental Association (ADA) Welcomes Dr. Eugenio Beltran, New Senior Director of the Center…

Apr 10, 2014

American Dental Association (ADA) Welcomes Dr. Eugenio Beltran, New Senior Director of the Center For Scientific Strategies & Information CHICAGO, April 4, 2014 — Eugenio Beltran, DMD, MPH, MS, DrPH,...

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System Shows Promise for Treatment of Periodontitis

May 6, 2014

...periodontal diseases collected from 120 subjects age 11 to 76. Analysis divided the participants into two distinct groups not consistent with traditional classification systems. This led Papapanou and his team...

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Sunstar Spotlight: Gender Gap

May 6, 2014

...between men and women. Curiously, the endogenous opioid system is significant in mediating the complex social behaviors that form the basis of stable, emotionally committed relationships. These factoids help health...

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Treating Periodontal Diseases with Laser Therapy

Jun 5, 2014

...Dent Today. 2002;21:54–59. Crespi R, Gherlone E, Romanos G. Comparison of modified widman and coronally advanced flap surgery combined with CO2 laser root irradiation in periodontal therapy: a 15-year follow-up....

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Working to Improve Access to Care

Jun 5, 2014

...social-ecological perspective. Am J Public Health. 2013;103: 2179–2184. National Association of Community Health Centers. Community health centers lead the primary care revolution. Available at:…

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Managing Caries Risk in Adults

Jun 10, 2014

...controlled trial in adults. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2013 Dec 20. Epub ahead of print. Peng JJ, Botelho MG, Matinlinna JP. Silver compounds used in dentistry for caries management: a...

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You Can Do Amazing Things

Jul 17, 2014

...complex medical issues in Southern California through her independent practice, Smile Partners. She travels to retirement communities, hospice centers, and skilled nursing facilities, to name a few. Olsen is not...

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American Dental Hygienists' Association Supports Increased Access to Care, Use of Dental…

Jul 21, 2014

...that are studying alternative workforce models. “The profession of dental hygiene is on the cusp of transformation and is committed to improving access to oral health care through the integration...

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