Taxman target Dentists, Deemed or Doomed ? Good Bye to Etching/bonding,

First 3-D Dental Imaging Facility in Delhi
3D Dental Imaging machine – the Kodak 9500 3D, soon to be installed at the facilities of Diwanchand Imaging Center in Delhi.

The Kodak 9500 is a flexible and easy to use 3D dental imaging system that enables dental professionals to obtain localized, high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) images, as well as panoramic examinations, at a very affordable price point – making the power and utility of 3D technology available to general practitioners and specialists alike. The Kodak 9500 3D at coming at Diwanchand Imaging will be the first such machine to be installed in India and amongst the few worldwide. MORE HERE

Taxman targets dentists in hunt for evaders
Dentists are being targeted in a new HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) crackdown on tax dodgers.
If they make a full confession of past unpaid tax then their penalty will be just 10% of the unpaid money.

Dentists – and other health professionals – who want to take advantage of the offer have to contact the Revenue by 31 March 2010.
If dentists do not come forward, they face penalties including a public ‘naming and shaming' on a list of tax evaders. In the worst cases, they can face criminal proceedings and jail.

Oral Bacteria linked to Still birth

This is the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gum disease to the death of her fetus by Yiping Han, a researcher from Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.

Postmortem microbial studies of the baby found the presence of F. nucleatum in the lungs and stomach. The baby had died from a septic infection and inflammation caused by bacteria.Using DNA cloning technologies, Han found a match in the bacterium in the mother's mouth with the bacterium in the baby's infected lungs and stomach. MORE HERE
 
New Composite- etching, bonding, filling in ONE step
“Imagine placing a direct composite restoration without the added steps of etching and bonding. Sound impossible? A new self adhering flowable resin has been developed that combines etching, bonding and lining the cavity into one step. Learn how to incorporate this exciting development in composite resin science with the use of nanohybrid composite restorative materials and sectional matrices to simplify the direct restorative process.”
A new composite material, Kerr Corp.’s Vertise Flow (kerrdental.com), combines the adhesive and flowable steps into one, resulting in one of the first self adhering composite materials on the market. MORE
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44 Deemed universities Doomed ?

Tamil Nadu has the distinction of having 16 of the 44 derecognized deemed universities, 15 of them private and one government-sponsored. Among those found undeserving of deemed status in Tamil Nadu is Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research -- with six constituent institutions -- run by S Jagatharakshakan, MoS information & broadcasting.
Karnataka has six de-recognized deemed universities; Uttar Pradesh four; Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Maharashtra three each; Gujarat, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, one each. MORE HERE
An expert committee might have found 44 deemed universities "unworthy" for the status, but the remaining 86 may not be in safe zone. These 86 also will have tough time, READ HERE

Painless Plasma Jets to Replace Dentist's Drill
Firing low temperature plasma beams at dentin -- the fibrous tooth structure underneath the enamel coating -- was found to reduce the amount of dental bacteria by up to 10,000-fold. The findings could mean plasma technology is used to remove infected tissue in tooth cavities a practice that conventionally involves drilling into the tooth. MORE HERE

What should be the level of Fluoride in tooth paste ?

Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report. Preventing tooth decay can help reduce the need for extensive and costly dental treatments, including extractions.
The report suggests that brushing a child's teeth with a toothpaste containing fluoride before the age of 12 months may be associated with an increased risk of developing mild fluorosis.After the age of six years, the teeth are fully developed and toothpaste can be used without fear of fluorosis. MORE HERE

Are Mercury Dental Fillings Safe?
Info below is provided by chief of pediatric dentistry at Children's Hospital Boston
Dental amalgam has been used for over 150 years to restore decayed teeth. There has been no clinical evidence in humans that dental amalgam has caused harmful health effects, although a very small number of people are allergic to amalgam. The U.S. Food and the Drug Administration (FDA) considers dental amalgam to be safe to use.
Removing amalgam fillings that are in good condition in teeth with no decay below the fillings is not recommended. Removing sound amalgam fillings may result in unnecessary loss of healthy tooth structure and exposure to additional mercury vapor released during the removal process. FULL REPORT

How to Market your practice via Facebook, Twitter etc ?
It’s amazing how fast this technology moves. It may be part of the reason some practices hesitate to get involved. Social media is all about being genuine. Your motive is just be part of the community. It is a place where a practice can build and share their culture. Most of all, it can be fun. MORE HERE

Latest fast-acting germ killer
A new fast-acting disinfectant that is effective against bacteria, viruses and other germs could help stop the spread of deadly infections in hospitals, German scientists said on Wednesday. MORE HERE