Sunday, September 27, 2009

Dentist exposed almost naked, Design your Partial Denture, Best Curing Light?

UK Dentist 'paraded in leopard-print thong’ in front of his Dental Nurse

A MARRIED dentist whipped off his trousers and paraded in front of a nurse in only a Leopard-print thong, it was claimed yesterday. What is THONG
Dentist named Anthony Barton began an affair with Miss B, who worked at the practice between 2002 and 2007. They would have sex on the premises either during surgery hours or just after the practice had closed.
Barton is accused of "inappropriate, unprofessional and indecent" behaviour with her and THREE other nurses - A, aged 19, C and D, aged 22 - over eight years.

Dental nurse B said in her testimony that Barton is a "cocky" dentist who unclipped her bra and tugged at her pants. SEE HERE

The allegations came to light after Miss D told the practice nurse Barton had touched her intimately.
Barton resigned from the Red Rose Dental Group in Wigan, Gtr Manchester, last August.
Barton, of Warrington, Cheshire, denies misconduct before the General Dental Council in London. The case continues. More Here


How to Design a Successful Partial Denture
This article will focus on a logical and simple approach to this problem, making removable partial denture design simple and predictably achievable. The clinical evidence related to removable partial denture design
will be described, along with a checklist to simplify the process and make it practical and applicable to everyday clinical practice. Download ARTICLE

Dental plaque increases neutrophil activity
The researchers, led by Michael Kowolik, B.D.S., Ph.D., professor of periodontics and associate dean for graduate education at the IU School of Dentistry on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, studied 128 black and white men and women and found that dental plaque accumulation did not result in a change in total white blood count, a known risk factor for adverse cardiac events. However, in black males the researchers noted a significant increase in the activity of neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell and an essential part of the immune system.

Unlike most other studies that attempt to understand the link between oral inflammatory disease and heart disease risk, these study participants did not have periodontal disease. They were healthy individuals who by the study design were asked to neglect oral hygiene. More HERE

Lollipop contributed to poor dental health, damages filed in USA

Earlier this month a man from Texas filed a lawsuit against a company and claimed their Actiq fentanyl lollipop negatively affected his dental health by rotting his teeth.

Greg Lee Minckley alleges in the suit that the sugar in the lollipop "destroyed" his teeth and forced him to get $37,000 in dental care to remedy the problem. The lollipops were designed as a way to administer pain medication through a lozenge at the end of the stick for cancer patients.CLICK HERE

India Celebrates Dental Health Month- Free Dental Check ups

Colgate in association with the Indian Dental Association (IDA) is conducting free dental check-ups as part of its Oral Health Month 2009 initiative in Mumbai throughout September - October 2009.

Besides Mumbai, 15,000 dentists in over 1,000 towns and cities will be committing some part of their time for this intiative and offering free dental check-ups. According to Colgate sponsored IMRB survey 67% of Indians have never visited a dentist and around 87% of the Indian population does not believe in visiting dentists unless there is a problem.

Those interested in availing the free dental check-ups can SMS their postal pin code to 5676725 or call the toll free OHM helpline 1800228550 for information on a dentist in their locality. The dentist details are provided as a reply to the SMS. They then need to make a call to the dentist for an appointment, and schedule their free dental check-up. People can also log on to www.oralhealthmonth.co.in to find a dentist at a convenient location. Detailed terms & conditions applicable for availing free dental check-ups are given on the OHM website. MORE HERE

Which Light is better for Bonding ortho brackets ?
EJO September, 2009
The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of two light units, a quartz–tungsten–halogen (QTH) and a light-emitting diode (LED), on the hardness and degree of conversion of an orthodontic composite resin. Sixty specimen disks were prepared from Transbond XT composite resin (3M Unitek) and light cured for 10, 20, and 30 seconds with a QTH (Curing Light XL 3000, 3M Unitek) or a LED (Ortholux, 3M Unitek) light-curing unit for 5, 10, and 15 seconds.

The highest Knoop hardness number (KHN) was obtained with the QTH at 30 (25.19 KHN) and 20 (24.01) seconds, which did not differ statistically, and in the LED 15 second (21.86) group. The QTH 10 second group (20.53) did not differ statistically from the QTH 20 second or the LED 5 (19.96) and 15, or 10 second (18.95) groups. According to FTIR, there was no statistical difference for the degree of conversion among the groups, QTH 10 (43.42 per cent), QTH 20 (46.12 per cent), QTH 30 (45.30 per cent), LED 10 (47.02 per cent), or LED 15 (47.24 per cent) seconds.

Light curing with the LED resulted in a reduction of 50 per cent in the time recommended for use of the QTH light with the composite resin, Transbond XT.

Effect of Thermoplastic retainer (Essix) on occlusal contacts
EJO September, 2009
Essix Retainers are great for retention. No significant change was observed in the number of posterior contacts during T1(9 months of retention; T1), whereas a significant increase was found at T2 (2.5 years) (P < 0.01) for the second premolars (P < 0.01) and second molars (P < 0.05). Both ‘ideal’ and ‘non-ideal’ contacts increased significantly but only at T2 (P < 0.05). The number of ideally located contacts on the posterior teeth at all three periods were lower than normal values (P < 0.01); while non-ideal contacts at T1 (P < 0.05) and T2 (P < 0.01) were found more often when compared with the values of normal subjects. Only the increased number of premolar contacts at T2 was more than normal values (P < 0.01). There was no expected increase in occlusal contacts at T2.

How to market your practice
There are two basic types of dental marketing strategies you can employ to promote your local dental practice - “push” and “pull”. And while the most effective dental marketing campaigns often include a combination of the two, factors like the current state of your local economy and the type of dental treatments and procedures your practice offers should dictate how much of your marketing budget you devote to each one. We have compiled a wonderful resource here, click on all the three links and you will be a master of marketing and can boost your clinic income from this Diwali.  More HERE
Download a nice article on how to market your general dental pratice

Or listen to this lecture on marketing your practice over internet 

Using Listerine Reduces Germs That Travel Thru Bloodstream
The results of a new clinical study demonstrate that the plaque and gingivitis germ-killing action of LISTERINE® Antiseptic significantly reduces the amount of germs that travel from the mouth to the bloodstream in people with mild to moderate gingivitis. These findings are significant, as emerging science suggests that gingivitis, if left untreated and allowed to progress to advanced gum disesase, could contribute to broader health problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and pneumonia. More HERE

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