Why your doctor ’s office is spamming you with appointment reminders
Going to see the doctor soon? Prepare to be hounded with appointment reminders by phone. By text. By robocall. By email. And in your online “patient portal.” Doctors and dentist offices for years left a courtesy voicemail on patients’ home answering machines giving them a heads-up about their…#oliverkharraz #kharraz #ronholder #emilykagantrenchard #northwellhealths #northwell (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dentist issues 'avoid at all costs' warning over popular drink
Seemingly healthier beverage could erode your tooth enamel over time, leading to tooth decay and sensitivity. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Effects of Nd:YAG laser irradiation at different energy densities on dentin bond durability under simulated pulpal pressure
ConclusionsUnder simulated pulp pressure, Nd:YAG laser pretreatment altered the chemical composition of dentin and improved the immediate and long-term bond strength.Clinical relevanceThis study investigated the optimal parameters for Nd:YAG laser pretreatment of dentin, which has potential as a clinical method to strengthen bonding. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 15, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Immediate implant placement with immediate or delayed provisionalization in the maxillary aesthetic zone: A 10-year randomized trial
Conclusions: The mean marginal bone level changes after immediate implant placement with IP were similar to those after immediate placement with DP. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 14, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Kenya: Patients Stranded As Nationwide Doctors' Strike Kicks Off
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Patients have been stranded in various hospitals across the country as the doctors' strike by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) kicked off Thursday despite a court order declaring it illegal. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 14, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Health and Medicine Kenya Labour Source Type: news

Eliminating Medicaid dental benefits and early-stage oral cancer diagnoses
ConclusionsEliminating Medicaid dental benefits negatively impacted early detection of cancers of the oral cavity. Continued volatility of Medicaid dental coverage and provider shortages may be further delaying oral cancer diagnoses. Alternative approaches are needed to prevent advanced stage OPC. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 13, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Dentist reveals devastating effect nicotine replacement gums, pouches and vapes can have in warning to ex-smokers
Today is National No Smoking Day 2024. However, a British dentist has issued a warning to vapers and ex-smokers that cigarette alternatives can also cause harm to their teeth and gums. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Beta-defensin index: A functional biomarker for oral cancer detection
 Cell Reports Mediine AccessPublished:March 04, 2024DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101447SummaryThere is an unmet clinical need for a non-invasive and cost-effective test for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) that informs clinicians when a biopsy is warranted. Human beta-defensin 3 (hBD-3), an epithelial cell-derived anti-microbial peptide, is pro-tumorigenic and overexpressed in early-stage OSCC compared to hBD-2. We validate this expression dichotomy in carcinoma in situ and OSCC lesions using immunofluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. The proportion of hBD-3/hBD-2 levels in non-invasivel...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 12, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Providing Exceptional Dental Care, Active Dental Frisco is Recognized as a 2024 Top Patient Rated Dentist
Active Dental Frisco provides patients of all ages in the Frisco, Texas, area with cutting-edge technology and materials to ensure families receive the best possible care. FRISCO, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From the moment patients walk through the doors, at Active Dental... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD Source Type: news

Munchausen syndrome by proxy: a narrative review and update for the dentist and other healthcare professionals - Yee R, Sim SY, Chow WH, Rajasegaran K, Hong CHL.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP) is a form of abuse in which a caregiver with Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA) fabricates or induces signs or symptoms in a person under their care to satisfy a self-serving psychological need. Unnecessary cl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Traumatic dental injuries: knowledge assessment of dentists in the Norwegian Public Dental Service of Vestland - Cvijic A, Åstrøm A, Kvernenes M, Tsilingaridis G, Bletsa A.
BACKGROUND/AIM: Most children and adolescents in Norway attend the Public Dental Service (PDS) where they are treated free-of-charge until the age of 19  years. Thus, general dentists employed in the PDS are the primary care providers for traumatic dental i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Tooth loss during supportive periodontal care: A prospective study
Conclusions: Overall, the tooth loss rate of periodontitis patients in this prospective cohort study under SPC in private practice was low. Both tooth-based and patient-based prognostic systems can identify high-risk cases, but their positive predictive value should be improved. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 11, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Why you might've been brushing your teeth AND using mouthwash completely wrong
Dr Shyaam Vallabh, Principal Dentist at Smmmile in Nottingham warns rinsing your mouth with water straight after brushing could increase your risk of cavities. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Providing Bowling Green, KY, with the Best in Dentistry, Neville Dental Studio is Recognized as a 2024 Top Patient Rated Dentist by Find Local Doctors
Neville Dental Studio is a state-of-the-art clinic that offers elevated service and quality dental care for patients. BOWLING GREEN, Ky., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Well-known for delivering Bowling Green, KY, area residents with cutting-edge dentistry and efficient treatment for... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news