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Periodontal Pathogens Enhance HIV-1 Promoter Activation In T Cells
Categorie : DentistryDuring the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research, convening at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, lead researcher O.A. Gonzalez (University of Kentucky, Lexington) presented a poster of a study titled "TLR2 and TLR9 Activation by Periodontal P ...
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Sun Mar 2010
New Government Faces Major Challenges On Dentistry Says BDA Manifesto, UK
Categorie : DentistryA flawed dental contract, an unacceptable and growing chasm in oral health inequalities, and inconsistent commissioning of dentistry by primary care trusts. That's the legacy the government elected this year will inherit, according to the British Dental Association's (BDA's) manifesto for the forthc ...
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Successful Treatment Of Periodontal Disease Lowered Preterm Birth Incidences
Categorie : DentistryPrevious studies have explored the effect of periodontal treatment, irrespective of efficacy of treatment, in reducing infant prematurity. In a study titled "Risk of Preterm Birth Is Reduced with Successful Periodontal Treatment," lead researcher M. Jeffcott, and colleagues S. Parry and M. Sammel (a ...
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Dentists Ask For Review Of Decontamination In Practices In Scotland
Categorie : DentistryThe British Dental Association (BDA) has written to the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) to request the development of a guideline on dental instrument decontamination... ...
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Pay Freeze Will Undermine Confidence In NHS Dentistry, Says GDPC Chair
Categorie : DentistryThe confidence of general dental practitioners will be undermined by today's announcement of a 0.9 per cent uplift on contract values and a requirement to make efficiency savings in order to offset increases in expenses. That's the verdict of Dr John Milne, Chair of the British Dental Association's ...
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Award Fails To Recognise Challenges We Face Say Scottish Dentists
Categorie : DentistryDr Robert Kinloch, Chair of the Scottish Dental Practice Committee, has branded the announcement of a 0.9 per cent increase to item of service fees for independent contractor dentists in Scotland as a major disappointment that fails to recognise the significant challenges dentists are trying to over ...
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NHS Dental Charges In Wales Frozen Again
Categorie : DentistryDental patient charges in Wales have been frozen for the fourth year running to help maintain wider access to NHS dentistry, Health Minister Edwina Hart announced today [Thursday, 11 March]... ...
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British Dental Association Disappointed At 2010-11 Funding Award
Categorie : DentistryThe British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed disappointment at today's announcement of the pay uplift for dentists for 2010/11. The Department of Health has announced that salaried dentists have been awarded a one per cent increase, while general dental practitioners have been awarded an incre ...
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Salaried Dentists Echo Disappointment Of GDPs At Pay Award - British Dental Association
Categorie : DentistryLeaders of dentists working in salaried primary care, hospitals and academia have echoed the disappointment already expressed by colleagues in general practice at the pay award announced for 2010/11. Salaried primary care dentists in England will be given just a one per cent pay increase for next ye ...
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Pilots Require Time And Evaluation, Says BDA
Categorie : DentistryThe British Dental Association (BDA) has reaffirmed its support for the piloting of the reforms in Professor Steele's review of dentistry, following today's announcement that at least 30 dental practices have been selected to trial new ways of improving services for patients... ...
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2010 Neal W. Chilton Fellowship In Clinical Research Awarded To Dolphus Dawson, III
Categorie : DentistryThe American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has announced Dolphus Dawson, III, as the 2010 AADR Neal W. Chilton Fellowship in Clinical Research recipient. He will be recognized at the AADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Washington, DC, March 3, 2010... ...
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CIGNA Approved By The American Dental Association's Continuing Education Recognition Program
Categorie : DentistryThe American Dental Association's Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) has approved CIGNA (NYSE:CI) as a recognized provider of continuing dental education courses. The program, which evaluates and recognizes organizations that provide continuing dental education, helps ADA members an ...
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Delta Dental's Healthy Smile, Healthy You Focuses On Health Of Pregnant Women, Diabetics And Those With High Risk Cardiac Conditions
Categorie : DentistryThe eyes may be the window to the soul, but research is demonstrating that the mouth is the gateway to good health. In fact, a dental exam can reveal early symptoms of more than 100 diseases, as well as identify gum disease, which can have a negative effect on the body's overall health... ...
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Dentistry: AADR Awards The 2010 Distinguished Mentoring Award To Irwin D. Mandel
Categorie : DentistryThe American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has announced Irwin D. Mandel, AADR past president and Professor Emeritus, Columbia University, New York, as the recipient of the inaugural 2010 AADR Distinguished Mentoring Award. This award will announced at the 39th AADR Annual Meeting & Exhibi ...
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Dentists Recommend Wearing Mouthguards During Sports To Protect Teeth, Lips, Tongue, And Jaw
Categorie : DentistryThe Canadian Dental Association (CDA) commends all athletes who wear mouthguards to protect their teeth & mouth area. Mouthguards are an effective way to prevent injuries to the lips, tongue, face or jaw. Everyone who takes part in sports that put them at risk of injury to the mouth area is encourag ...
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Medicaid Cuts Hurt Calif. Dental Coverage, Drive Away Doctors In Okla.; Public Hospitals In NYC Fear Possible Reductions
Categorie : DentistryNPR: "In California, it's been seven months since some 3 million poor and disabled adults lost their dental coverage to budget cuts. ... While the recession may be easing, California and other states across the country continue to face eye-popping budget deficits. As a result, states are cutt ...
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British Dental Association Disappointed By Go-Ahead For Continuous Registration
Categorie : DentistryThe British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed disappointment at news that its arguments against the introduction of continuous registration in Scotland have not been accepted. The BDA has this week received notification that the Scottish Government intends to proceed with the regulatory changes ...
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Honorary Membership To Be Presented To Senator Tom Harkin On AADR/Research!America Advocacy Day
Categorie : DentistryThe American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is presenting an honorary membership to Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). Harkin will be recognized at the AADR/Research!America Advocacy Day, March 2, 2010, in Washington, DC. Harkin is being recognized for his commitment to the National Institutes of ...
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Work Still To Be Done On NHS Dental Access, Warns BDA, England
Categorie : DentistryThe British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that a great deal of hard work remains to be done to address issues facing NHS dental services in England. The warning comes after statistics published today by the NHS Information Centre showed that the number of people able to access NHS dental care ...
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SIBLING Proteins May Predict Oral Cancer
Categorie : DentistryThe presence of certain proteins in premalignant oral lesions may predict oral cancer development, Medical College of Georgia researchers said. SIBLINGs, or Small Integrin-Binding Ligand N-linked Glycoproteins, are a family of five proteins that help mineralize bone but can also spread cancer. SIBLI ...
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