AGD 2009 Baltimore Annual Meeting & Exhibits
Academy of General Dentistry
July 8-12, 2009
Baltimore, MD
www.agd.org (more…)
update: dental shows and fairs JULY, 2009
No proof’ for filling baby teeth
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Filling rotten baby teeth may be an unnecessary trial for children to endure, experts say. Some 40% of five-year-olds in the UK have tooth decay and at least one in 10 of these is treated with fillings. But anecdotal evidence from 50 dentists gathered by Manchester University researchers suggests filling baby teeth may not offer significant benefits. (more…) |
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Gum Disease is Killing Our Patients (and Our Profession is About to be Busted)!
Second opinions are common in health care; whether a doctor is sorting out a difficult case or a patient is not sure what to do next. In the context of our magazine, the first opinion will always belong to the reader. This feature will allow fellow dentists to share their opinions on various topics, providing you with a “Second Opinion.” Perhaps some of these dentists’ observations will change your mind; while others will solidify your position. In the end, our goal is to create discussion and debate to enrich our profession. — Thomas Giacobbi, DDS, FAGD |
by Chris Kammer, DDS
Let’s cut to the chase. Gum disease runs rampant through dental practices across the USA and a lot of it goes untreated. The epidemiological studies confirm its prevalence and the insurance companies confirm that we don’t treat it. With all of the extensive scientific research that includes thousands of studies over the last 10 years, dentists should know that preventing gum disease increases a patient’s life expectancy. But we sure don’t act like it. For God’s sake doctors, pick up a damn perio probe! (more…) |
Align Technology Announces Jury Verdict in Patent Litigation With Ormco Corporation
align Technology, Inc . today announced that a jury delivered a verdict against Align in a lawsuit brought by Ormco Corporation against Align Technology, Inc . in the U.S District Court for the Central District of California . Ormco alleged that Align infringed claims of Ormco’s 6,616,444 patent . (more…)
see ya Glastonbury – There’s no end to the Boss’s abilities
The first piece of music I ever bought was “Streets of Philadelphia”. I was 11. It’s a love song. A message of love, highlighting pure community and freedom of faith. I like those things. I really do. When I was a little boy, I never wanted to admit I liked music or girls. I was really crippled by shyness and for reasons I don’t understand now, I hid the tape from my mum. I was attracted to his obvious soul, good heart and pure genius. The movie Philadelphia and the Care Bears cartoons broke my heart and made me want to show compassion to others
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Dr. Ronald Lewis Couples’ treatment for sexual problems on the agenda for sexual medicine expert
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Couples’ treatment for sexual problems and other innovative approaches to improving sexual health for men and women are on the agenda of sexual medicine experts.
“This is a fun time to be involved in this,” says Dr. Ronald Lewis, impotence expert, chief of the Section of Urology at the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine and newly elected president-elect of the 300-member Sexual Medicine Society of North America. (more…)
Entretiens Cliniques CDM 5ème Edition
Nos entretiens cliniques en sont à leur 5ème édition, toujours avec un seul et même souci de perfectionnement, du moins d’amélioration et d’évolution.
Dans cette optique, le choix du thème, ainsi que l’approche de concrétisation souhaitée: par résolution de problèmes, ne parait donc pas incongrue et se voudrait même innovante. (more…)
Investigation of contact allergy to dental metals in 206 patients
Authors: Raap, Ulrike; Stiesch, Meike; Reh, Heidi; Kapp, Alexander; Werfel, Thomas
See full article: Contact Dermatitis, Volume 60, Number 6, June 2009, pp. 339-343(5) (more…)
