Is cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) an alternative to plain radiography in assessments of dental disease? A study of method agreement in a medically compromised patient population
ConclusionsCBCT was an alternative to IO in diagnosing periapical lesions. Both modalities found the same healthy teeth in 93.8%. All modalities were performed equally regarding marginal bone level. In caries diagnosis, artifacts were the major cause of fallout for CBCT.Clinical relevanceIntraoral radiography is the first-hand choice for diagnosing dental disease. For some rare cases where intraoral imaging is not possible, a dedicated panoramic image and/or CBCT examination is an alternative. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 9, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
The efficacy of 2780 nm Er,Cr;YSGG and 940 nm Diode Laser in root canal disinfection: A randomized clinical trial
ConclusionsIn
this study we evaluated in vivo the bactericidal efficacy of three
disinfection protocols for endodontic treatment of single-rooted teeth
with apical periodontitis. The results indicated that both dual laser
Er,CrYSGG/Diode and combined laser EDTA/Diode groups provide superior
bactericidal effect compared to the conventional NaOCl/EDTA group.Clinical relevanceThe
integration of lasers into root canal disinfection protocols has
demonstrated significant bacterial reduction which might promote healing
and long-term success. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 9, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Time efficiency and cost analysis between digital and conventional workflows for the fabrication of fixed dental prostheses: A systematic review
ConclusionsThe digital pathway can shorten the laboratory process. However, the duration of the impression or scan may vary depending on the technique used. Studies are needed to analyze the cost-effectiveness of the fabrication of tooth-supported restorations. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 8, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Thursday Open Thread
is the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA and a Visiting Fellow (Senior Fellow starting May 2024) at the Hoover Institution (Stanford). Naturally, his posts here (like the opinions of the other bloggers) are his own, and not endorsed by any educational institution.#hooverinstitution #stanford (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Subsidised psychologist sessions plummet amid calls on Labor to reinstate extra Medicare visits
Health minister resists push to boost number of sessions to 20 as new data shows visits have dropped by almost quarter of a millionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastAustralians accessed almost a quarter of a million fewer subsidised psychology sessions last financial year, prompting psychologists to urge the federal government once again to double the number available to patients and work to reduce high gap fees.The latest government services data, released last Wednesday, showed the number of subsidised psychologist sessions had decl...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Basford Canales Tags: Health Medicare Australia Australia news Psychology Australian politics Source Type: news
Ransomware Makes Comeback With Over $1,000,000,000 Extorted in 2023, According to Chainalysis
New data from market intelligence platform Chainalysis reveals that ransomware attacks resurfaced in 2023, extorting over $1 billion from investors throughout the year. In a new blog post, Chainalysis says that 2023 saw a rise in the number of ransomware attacks across the board – and the firm…#ransomware #recordednote #allanliska #amlkyc #dailyhodl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Learn Bud ’s simplified layering technique that produces reliable results in composite bonding.
The Center for Esthetic Excellence (CEE) has scheduled a Free virtual lecture entitled “The Three P ’s of Composite: Potential, Predictability and Profitability” presented by Dr. Buddy Mopper, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.CST, March 20, 2024 including an hour question and answer session following the presentation from 2:00 — 3:00. Dr. Mopper is a world-renowned pioneer of direct-resin bonding who has taught thousands of clinicians how to successfully incorporate direct resin bonding into their...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 7, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Blog: Mentoring matters more than ever for nurses
Words: Stuart Tuckwood, national officer for nursing
As the NHS battles to reduce waiting lists and meet escalating demands, workplace stresses remain intense for staff. While there has been an increase in the number of nurses and healthcare assistants, domestically and from overseas, this does bring big challenges for teams in terms of the mix of skills.
UNISON, Nursing Times and the Florence Nightingale Foundation surveyed over 2,000 nurses for their views on preceptorship (mentoring) programmes. The results are encouraging and suggest big strides have been made in support for newly registered nurses.
However, there rema...
Source: UNISON Health care news - February 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Simon Jackson Tags: Article Blogs News health nursing Source Type: news
Register for the NNLM ’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series
Registration is now open for the Social Determinants of Environmental Health webinar series. This series addresses a variety of topics related to the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s initiative, Environmental Determinants of Health.
The series includes 9 individual webinar sessions scheduled from March 5 – April 2, 2024 starting at 12:00 p.m. PT. When you register and are logged into NNLM, you will see what time the session begins in your time zone.
Each session is 1.5 hours long and will include the guest speaker(s) presentation, a Q&A time, and an additional activity to further reflect, discuss, or d...
Source: The Cornflower - February 7, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Environmental Health Source Type: news
Lyft Guarantees Rideshare Drivers 70% or More of Fare
Lyft said it has made several improvements for drivers in its latest product update, the Early 2024 Release. The rideshare platform’s latest release addresses key concerns such as earnings, deactivations and safety, Lyft said in a Tuesday (Feb. 6) blog post. “We take driving as seriously as…#davidrisher #lyft #upfrontpay #womenconnect #uber #newyorkstate (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Influence of implant reference on the scanning accuracy of complete arch implant scans captured by using a photogrammetry system
ConclusionsImplant
reference impacted the accuracy of complete arch implant scans obtained
by using the photogrammetry system tested. However, a trueness ±precision linear discrepancy of 6 ±3 µm and an angular discrepancy of
0.01 ±0.01 degrees were measured among the groups tested; therefore, the
impact of the discrepancy measured should not be clinically
significant. Clinical ImplicationsThe
selection of the reference implant does not impact the accuracy of the
photogrammetry system tested; however, marking the implant placed on the
right and most posterior tooth location as the implant reference is...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 6, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Bluesky is now open for anyone to join
After almost a year as an invite-only app, Bluesky is now open to the public. Funded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, Bluesky is one of the more promising micro-blogging platforms that could provide an alternative to Elon Musk’s X. Before opening to the public, the platform has about 3 million…#jackdorsey #elonmusksxbefore #mastodon #atprotocol #jaygraber #bluesky #blueskys #graber (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Monero Price Tanks 17% Soon after Binance Delists XMR
Coinspeaker Monero Price Tanks 17% Soon after Binance Delists XMR The Monero (XMR) price has come crashing down by 17% after Binance announced delisting the privacy coin, along with a handful of others. In their blog post on Tuesday, February 6, Binance said that Monero will no longer be trading…#binancedelists #xmr #xmrusdt #xmrbtc #xmrbnb #xmreth #binanceholdings #changpengzhao #binancecom #bnb (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Roblox Builds In-House LLM to Bring Real-Time Chat Translation to Metaverse
Coinspeaker Roblox Builds In-House LLM to Bring Real-Time Chat Translation to Metaverse Roblox, an online gaming platform, has developed an AI-enabled real-time translation system that allows gamers to communicate via text with one another despite speaking different languages. In a February 5 blog…#robloxbuilds #danielsturman #korea #korean #italian #portuguese #russian #turkish #sturman #spanish (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meet Alex Turnbull, The Entrepreneur On A Mission To Help Small Businesses Deliver World-Class Customer Service
Alex Turnbull is the founder of GrooveHQ, a customer service platform that has long been a small business favorite. Many in the business community have been following Alex for years, taking inspiration from his viral Founder’s Journey blog, launched back in 2013. They tracked his progress as a new…#alexturnbull #syedbalkhi #journey #hackernews #linkedin #alexrefocus #awesomemotive #balkhi #wordpress (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
