The UK Border Agency has been forced to suspend a dental X-ray pilot scheme to determine the age of child asylum seekers and has sought advice on the legalities of the scheme. The Home Office announced its plans just 24 hours before it was due to begin at the end of March and has since [...]

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a valuable radiographic tool in endodontic diagnosis. With traditional 2D radiography, you see only a coronal view. Historically in endodontics, we have taken the shift shots to try and give us an “angled” view of the tooth. Remember the rule of SLOB? With CBCT, you can evaluate the tooth [...]

Tauranga residents suffering from acid-worn teeth are more likely to ignore the problem and continue eating and drinking what they like, a survey has found. Pharmaceutical company and research and development agency GlaxoSmithKline commissioned the survey of 1000 New Zealanders to gauge awareness of acid wear, or the stripping of enamel that coats teeth. Of [...]

Health services in the community are close to breaking point in the UK, nurses leaders are warning. A survey carried out by the Royal College of Nursing found that cuts to councils and hospitals were overburdening nurses in the community. The RCN described government plans to move care away from hospitals and into the community [...]

A drug that has been shown to prevent HIV infection in a significant number of cases must be combined with behavioral approaches if the U.S. health care establishment is to succeed in reducing the spread of the virus, according to the American Psychological Association. “Exclusive reliance on a drug to prevent HIV or any sexually [...]

According to spokesman on pediatric dentistry for the ADA (American Dental Association), Jonathan D. Shenkin, fluoride is an extremely important ingredient that promotes a healthy smile. It is important to brush the teeth at last twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste, visit the dentist every six months for a fluoride treatment and drink water [...]

Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), a drug used to combat clots in stroke patients, does not increase the risk of dangerous bleeding in patients also taking the blood thinner warfarin, new research found.The study included information on more than 23,000 ischemic stroke patients treated with tPA at more than 1,200 U.S. hospitals. Ischemic stroke, the most [...]

The hypothesis tested was rejected because differences were found among the adhesives tested. The difference in DC among the three adhesive systems can be attributed to different monomer compositions and solvents. Further studies are needed to correlate DC with other mechanical properties of these adhesives. Clinical significance: Insufficient polymerization of an adhesive can result in [...]

The word “dentist” brings fear and trembling to many people. That’s why it’s vital to have a welcoming office, so that your clients will feel safe and want to return. Here are some tips to make your patients feel at ease in your office. The person sitting at the front desk will give patients the [...]

A review article titled “Cluster Headache: Clinical Features and Therapeutic Options” written by Charly Gaul, Hans-Christoph Diener, and Oliver M. Muller published in Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (vol. 108, issue 33, pages 543-549, 2011) provides an interesting look on new options for those with a chronic refractory cluster headache. The article discusses how 120,000 people in [...]