Dr. Robert Adler was an experimental psychologist who was among the first scientists to show how mental processes influence the body’s immune system. Sadly, he passed away on Tuesday, December the 27th. His legacy however, looms large. Whether it is our concerns about the future or those of our patients, the need to understand stress [...]

Please read this very carefully – I’ve been encouraging the folks on the committee to mandate encryption of records and communication in Ontario to step out from behind the curtain with no real luck.  Again, read VERY carefully and note who the responsibility falls to to ensure success of encryption. Dental is one of the [...]

This discourse needs to continue. The offer remains on the table or in this case the tablet…..this blog, any blog is a forum for dialogue. It will be handled with professionalism and respect……………mandated encryption in Ontario will likely lead to the same across Canada…….transparency should be expected from the process……. President Obama’s former national coordinator [...]

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From ZERODONTO – by Drs. Cozzolino, Mariniello, Sorrentino and CDT Sacchetta A new technique of prosthetic dental abutment movement with individualized fixed resin provisional crowns and resilient material is proposed……. Clinical case 1 A man 26 years old came to our observation, previously treated in the maxillary arch with an incongruous fixed prosthetic therapy, a [...]

By Kerry Grens – July 28, 2011 (Reuters Health) – Expectant mothers who have gum disease are less likely to deliver their babies prematurely if they use mouthwash throughout their pregnancy, a new study suggests. Pregnant women with gum disease, also called periodontal disease, are known to have more preemies than women with healthy gums. [...]

From Dentistry IQ – July 22, 2011 FAIR LAWN,New Jersey–MIS Implants Technologies’ new oral health products brand, PeriZone, has launched a Facebook page that will be introduced and promoted July 28-30, 2011, during RDH Under One Roof. Specifically, the company will be giving away a new pair of Kate Spade New York Kamille satin designer [...]

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Secure networks for health care data communication and discourse……up the ramp, two by two now…. Image via Wikipedia US Healthcare is in crisis. Costs are rising rapidly, quality is poor or inconsistent and access or choice is inadequate. These problems, combined with the emergence of a fundamentally new environment driven by the dictates of globalization, [...]

The fact that ANYTHING is happening in Oklahoma warrants this blog entry. From Worldental.org – June 1, 2011 In Hungary, the dental tourism profits reach a stunning 227 million Euros annually,which means that the country has got as much as 40% share of the entire European tourism market. However,Hungary sets the stakes even higher, and wants to [...]

From Worldental.org – June 1st, 2011 Oral health has long been the subject of debate. Many believe, and studies have proven, that effective oral care is essential to overall general health and well-being. Unfortunately, there are currently millions of Americans who simply do not have access to affordable dental health services. Understanding why these citizens cannot receive [...]

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From Worldental.org Many individuals believe that dental X-rays can increase the risk for developing thyroid cancer. However, here are a few things you should know right before you start dwelling on the same question: One of the most important things is not to rely on your medical/health education from what is  Image via Wikipedia being said [...]

Curious as to what dental schools were doing re; blogging and making alumni aware – lo and behold………http://uoftdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com/ which included a great piece on – drum roll please…………In 1911, 100 years ago, Oral Health was founded (Johnson 353). As one of the earliest dental journals, it was born during a time when oral health was not [...]

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