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Medical apps for androids
There is a good list of medical apps for androids on the Software Advice Medical Blog , a blog on medical software technology, topics and trends.They specifically chose apps for medical professionals and chose not to list ones aimed at patiens. Check out the site if you have an android. They welcome any suggestions in the comments section. (Source: Software Advice, accessed on 20/09/2010) Subscribe in a reader
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 19, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: Tips and hints Source Type: blogs

Survey of Tobacco Control Among Florida Dentists
This study discovered that the majority of dentists who counsel patients spend only 1–4 min. Sixty-six percent of the dentists surveyed were willing to receive specific training, with 50% preferring an online course and 42% preferring a continued education course.
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 18, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

Laser Perio Treatment Animation on Lares Website
Chico, CA: September 14, 2010— The Lares Research website (www.laresdental.com) now features a video animation of the company’s Wavelength-optimized Periodontal Therapy (WPT™) procedure, a minimally invasive laser periodontal disease treatment. The WPT method allows the clinician using the Lares Powerlase® AT all-tissue, dual wavelength laser to treat periodontal disease and create optimal conditions for healing. Utilizing both Nd:YAG and Er:YAG wavelengths in a periodontal disease treatment protocol makes best use of the unique laser/tissue interaction characteristics of each wavelength. The...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 17, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

Recently purchased e-books
Esthetic dentistry in clinical practice / Marc Geissberger. Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, c2010.Clearly outlining esthetic procedures, the book enables dentists to treat patients in an efficient and clinically sound manner, bringing esthetic dentistry to everyday practice. It demonstrates treatment planning and case design from basic to advanced cases. Early childhood oral health / Joel H. Berg (ed). Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009.In addition to preventing childhood caries, other topics include public health approaches to managing caries worldwide, implementation of new programs to mitigate dental caries in preschoo...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 16, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: New books E-books Source Type: blogs

New books received this week
Color atlas of dental implant surgery / Michael S. Block. 3rd ed., Maryland Heights, Mo. : Saunders/Elsevier, c2011.This atlas-style guide to master implant procedures and techniques provides clear, full-color clinical photos and practical instructions covering a wide range of implant challenges. It takes you through treatment planning, presurgical guidelines, detailed surgical techniques, and postoperative follow-up.Minimally invasive treatment, arrest, and control of periodontal diseases. / Per Axelsson. Chicago, Ill. : Quintessence Pub., c2009.This well-illustrated book, the fifth volume in the Axelsson Series on Preven...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 15, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

BPA-free Sealants
Recently the media has regenerated the hype about BPA in sealants. Just to let everyone know there are BPA free sealants. Here is a press release about one of them. MJWATERTOWN, MA: September 13, 2010— The application of dental sealants does not need to expose children to BPA. Safe, approved, BPA-free alternatives are available to dentists and their patients.Dental sealants are routinely applied to children’s teeth to help prevent cavities. While almost all resin-based sealants contain derivatives of bisphenol A (BPA), a controversial chemical that has been linked to health risks, there is one safe exceptio...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 15, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

WOW! Blog Tour: Trixies Trade
The following is a guest post by Ruth J. Hartman, Dental Hygienist and author of “My Life in Mental Chains,” “Must Love Cats” and most recently, “Pillow Talk“. If you are interested in guest posting for Dental Heroes, please sign up here. Trixie, my tooth fairy main character, makes handmade jewelry during the day since she can only steal teeth after dark. I decided it would be fun to give beaded jewelry a try. Being a hygienist, I already knew a lot about what my hero dentist did all day, but I needed to connect more with my heroine. Since I couldn’t climb into little kids’ windows ...
Source: Dental Heroes - September 15, 2010 Category: Dentists Authors: Ruth J. Hartman Tags: Featured Source Type: blogs

Surgical Masks
Recently, Shanna shared her experience about not being able to lipread her dentist due to him wearing a mask. Check out her blog post, Lipreading Mom Faces the Chair.The topic came up again last night during a discussion that Minda, Shanna, Lucy,...
Source: Deaf Village - September 15, 2010 Category: Other Conditions Authors: Life Is About Creating Yourself Tags: Uncategorized vm Source Type: blogs

Hair Cortisol as a Predictive Biomarker for Heart Attack [Highlight HEALTH]
This study has implications for research and for practice, as stress can be managed with lifestyle changes and psychotherapy. This study demonstrates a novel technique to quantify the accumulation of cortisol in hair over time and suggests that hair cortisol can be used as a biomarker for chronic stress. This study further suggests that cortisol levels are elevated prior to the clinical manifestation of coronary heart disease, supporting the theory that chronic stress is not heathy and may result in the increased risk for coronary artery disease. References Rosengren et al. Association of psychosocial risk factors with ri...
Source: Highlight HEALTH - September 14, 2010 Category: Medical Scientists Source Type: blogs

Your Doctor Might Be Making You Sicker
photo: Thinkstock A recent study revealed that over half of resident doctors said that they would go to work while they were sick. Yes, that’s right — now you don’t only have the sickies in the waiting room oozing virus-ridden goop out of every orifice to worry about, but your doctor could get you sick too. Great. Now we’re worried about our dentists sticking their germ-ridden hands in our mouths as well. via Yahoo! Health Post from: BlissTree Your Doctor Might Be Making You Sicker
Source: Healthbolt - September 14, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Caroline Sloan Tags: FEEL Doctors illness med students sickness Viruses workplace issues Source Type: blogs

Postgraduate course in health professional education
A new Master of Education (Health Professional Education ) course will be offered from 2011 at the University. The course aims to equip those who have educational responsibilities in the health professions, with knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education. Students will emerge with a deeper understanding of contemporary, internationally recognised educational pedagogies and practices that underpin teaching and learning in the health professions.Associate Professor Elaine Blignaut and Associate Professor Tania Gerzina from our Faculty have made significant contributions t...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 14, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: Professor Gerzina Professor Blignaut Tips and hints Source Type: blogs

Okay, now that I've had a Lortab and thus can function again....
Two things right off the bat: First, we don't know if the Cap'n will turn out to be benign or malignant. I'm still praying and focusing on benign, of course, and will let you all know via HN when we get path labs back.Second, if you're one of those people with my phone number, please don't call me. Talking hurts way too much. Think of a case of strep plus tonsillitis and you'll come close.Do not EVER refuse opiates after mouth surgery, no matter how much you hate them with the passionate flame of a thousand burning suns. I was a total idiot for doing so; thankfully, Nurse Ames had some Lortab stashed away at home and was w...
Source: Head Nurse - September 13, 2010 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs

VITA Zahnfabrik recommends RelyX™ Unicem Cement for cementation of Vitablocs® crowns
ST. PAUL, Minn. – (September 9, 2010) – RelyX™ Unicem Self-Adhesive Resin Cement from 3M ESPE has been officially recommended by VITA Zahnfabrik for adhesive cementation of VITABLOCS® feldspar ceramic crowns. Users of VITABLOCS – which are offered in different variants with a monochromatic, polychromatic or three-dimensional block structure – can now benefit from RelyX Unicem cement’s well-known advantages, including fewer work steps, easy handling and reliable clinical performance proven in millions of applications.The advantage of self-adhesive resin cements as opposed to conventional resin materials i...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 13, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

So. Tomorrow.
Heidi (I think it was Heidi; my apologies if I've got that wrong) wanted to know what, exactly, the good doctor will be doing in the morning.I haven't the foggiest idea.I suspect there will be at least a biopsy involved, though perhaps more. The nice lady from the office who confirmed my appointment today reminded me not to eat or drink anything after midnight, just in case I wanted to be put to sleep for the procedure.Ve haff vays off makingk you zleeeeep.Which all makes me think that either the good doc is going to take this damned thing *out*, which would be more than okay with me, or that they offer sedated biopsies to...
Source: Head Nurse - September 12, 2010 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs

New Epsiode of DentisTV
Just a quick note to let you know that a new episode of DentisTV is now live at http://www.dentistv.com#3"Amarjit Gill, Sylc, 60 seconds of social media, e-Readers, and a great marketing idea from Perfect 32"P.S. Don't forget to catch up on any episodes you missed - you can see them all online at http://www.dentistv.com/past-episodes
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 12, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

TMJ animations
The objective was to simulate normal joint function and dysfunction from anterior articular disc displacement with and without reduction. These pathologies can elicit 'clicking', limited range-of-motion, and/or pain during condylar (head) rotation and translation. The animations are user friendly and achieve a dimension that cannot be attained by using conventional textbooks. They complement didactic and practical (dissection) activities of beginner health care professionals enrolled in human structure courses. Convenient access also is available to learners reviewing for clinical certification and licensure examinations o...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 12, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: Tips and hints Source Type: blogs

Physical Therapists Have a Role in Value of Health Care
This article was a most definitely interesting read on how to change processes and improve quality (and how one facility did it!)... and here's something that will make all physical therapists smile, "Also, if patients were not seen by a physical therapist within the first 24 to 48 hours for evaluation, their activity order was not updated in a timely manner, prolonging length of stay." By analyzing data, physical therapists were a key factor in reducing length of stay from 7 days to 4 days. During the change in processes, nurses and physicians were to include physical therapists consistently sooner during the provisio...
Source: MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com - September 12, 2010 Category: Physical Therapists Authors: Selena Horner Source Type: blogs

How to Alleviate Your Patient’s Fear
The following is a guest post by Hannah Daniel of Careington/QBI. If you are interested in guest posting for Dental Heroes, please sign up here. How to Alleviate a Patient’s Fear While some may find it empowering to strike fear into the hearts of people they have never even met, most dentists wish people would understand that their office is nothing to be afraid of. New technology, higher standards and greater oral health awareness have put us far ahead of dentistry’s dark past. Even so, an estimated 15 percent of Americans experience some sort of dental fear or phobia, according to the Columbia University College ...
Source: Dental Heroes - September 12, 2010 Category: Dentists Authors: Hannah Daniel Tags: Tips Source Type: blogs

Doctor Dalai's Health Minute
As a physician, I am supposed to help patients, at least periodically. While I would like to think I do so every working day, I have two personal experiences outside of radiology to report, which I think will benefit you, my faithful readers.First, let's deal with a bit of technology. In perusing Medgadget a few weeks ago, I came across this intriguing tidbit:Solar-Powered Toothbrush Supposedly Makes Toothpaste ObsoleteResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan have developed a solar-powered toothbrush that doesn't require toothpaste. At the base of the brush is a solar panel, which transmits electrons to the top of the...
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - September 11, 2010 Category: Radiologists Source Type: blogs

The Weekly Scoop in Healthcare Social Media #36
This article addresses how much time users spend on Facebook, the effectiveness of Facebook ads and trends among online merchants. Read the report… // < ![CDATA[ new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'profile', rpp: 2, interval: 6000, width: 250, height: 250, theme: { shell: { background: '#e4eff2', color: '#007e9a' }, tweets: { background: '#FBFBFB', color: '#595959', links: '#007e9a' } }, features: { scrollbar: false, loop: false, live: false, hashtags: true, timestamp: true, avatars: false, behavior: 'all' } }).render().setUser('amyporterfield').start(); // ]]> ...
Source: Fox ePractice - September 10, 2010 Category: Health Managers Authors: Fox ePractice Tags: The Scoop dentist facebook hcsm healthcare decisions healthcare social media mayo clinic Source Type: blogs

New National Website Cuts Red Tape for Volunteer Health Professionals
To make volunteering in an emergency easier for health professionals, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response launched a national website this week for the Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP). ESAR-VHP is a national network of state-based programs that verifies the identity, licenses, and credentials of health professionals before an emergency happens. The HHS national ESAR-VHP website provides a single point of entry for potential volunteers, connecting them with each state’s ESAR-VHP program,...
Source: BHIC - September 10, 2010 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: siobhan Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs

Air Techniques Introduces Patented “Antimicrobial Coating” to the Dental Industry
Date: 09/07/2010Air Techniques, Inc., a leading manufacturer of dental equipment for nearly five decades, introduces a Patented “Antimicrobial Coating” to its complete line of AirStar® Dental Compressors. Air Techniques was first to introduce Oil-Free Compressor Technology in the USA and the first and only dental company to currently use Membrane Dryer Technology. Continuing to lead the industry in innovation, Air Techniques’ AirStar tanks are now lined with a patented antimicrobial coating to inhibit bacterial growth and ensure consistent dry, safe air -- protecting your patients’ health. AirStar’s main compres...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 9, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

Living in the present, part two
Well, I've told Mom. And I've told my sister. And friend Pens the Lotion S. is on her way, and I've told the love of my life via voice mail, so I might as well tell the world:I opened my mouth today for the dental hygenist, and she said, "Um....how long have you had that lump on your palate?" and "I'm going to have the doctor look at that" and "Excuse me while I get the camera out to take a picture of that lump" and "We'll just get a 360 on the X-ray on this, and I won't charge you for it, but I want to see the soft tissue involvement."I laid on the comfy reclining chair with my head in the comfy head-holder and watched th...
Source: Head Nurse - September 8, 2010 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs

New books received this week
Headache, orofacial pain and bruxism / Peter Selvaratnam (ed). Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2009.This book provides clinicians with the theoretical and clinical information required to appreciate the role of each discipline involved in the management of patients with headache, orofacial pain and bruxism. Clinicians are encouraged to use a multidisciplinary approach and to collaborate in the comprehensive management of these patients. Principles and practice of laser dentistry / Robert A. Convissar (ed). London : IBRA/Quintessence, 2009.The book covers the history of lasers in dentistry and laser...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 8, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: New books Source Type: blogs

Bisphenol A and Dental Sealants: The Evidence
Researchers at Children’s Hospital in Boston recently conducted a systematic review examining the existence of Bisphenol A in dental materials and assessing potential health risks. This chemical is thought to cause problems with reproduction and development. The study, cited by sources such as CNN and HealthDay News recommends continued use of these dental products, with [...]
Source: Bibby Library News and Tips - September 8, 2010 Category: Dentists Authors: bibby1 Tags: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry American Dental Association Bisphenol-A Dental Materials Dental Research Dental Sealants Evidence Based Dentistry Source Type: blogs

How To Survive Medical School Part 3: Prioritise
This is quite a timely post, as I am on a very busy rotation and have not been writing much recently. Also, I am going to be keeping this brief, as I have to keep going with the study.If you cannot prioritise, you will not survive medical school. That may sound extreme, but it is very true. If you have gotten in, you are probably already pretty good at prioritising, but compared to other areas of study, medicine is so huge that you need to improve on this skill rapidly if you are to keep your head above water. There are so many things that you feel expected to know and to do, and you will never have time for them all, even...
Source: The Girl with the Blue Steth - September 8, 2010 Category: Medical Students Tags: Surviving Medical School Source Type: blogs

I Hate Doctors!
My tooth hurts for some reason and the LAST thing I want is to go to the freaking doctor again! After 2 painful surgeries in 2 months, a traumatic last dental visit just 2 months ago where I got lectured for not flossing, and I haven't been flossing since then, I do NOT want to go to the dentist! But I don't want another root canal either, like I had last year. OMG this year has turned out to be the absolute worst year health care wise. None has been life threatening, just things I've put off that I've finally attended to, but after my last dental visit he told me to go see the orthodontist to have ...
Source: bipolar.and.me - September 7, 2010 Category: Mental Illness Source Type: blogs

Another reminder about the Medical Fusion Conference
This is a quick reminder about the upcoming Medical Fusion Conference that will be this November 5-7, 2010 at the Wynn Las Vegas. The event website is www.MedFusionConf.org. The Medical Fusion Conference brings together physician leaders who have developed unique niche areas to further their careers. Concierge medicine, telemedicine, entrepreneurship, writing & publishing, medical tourism, living & working abroad, developing start-up companies, financial management, alternate income streams, clinical practice innovation, and internet marketing are some of the topics covered at the Medical Fusion Conference. Facul...
Source: Non-Clinical Physician Jobs, Careers, and Opportunities - September 7, 2010 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Dr. Joseph Kim Source Type: blogs

Debate on Industry Research – Critic Admits to Mealy Mouthed Evidence
Critics Medical Researchers Two groups—the "pharmapologists" and the “pharmascolds”—have long debated the proper role of the pharmaceutical industry, and what responsibility they have to the public. As Howard Brody, MD, recently pointed out, the "pharmapologists" argue that the pharmaceutical industry produces life-saving drugs and fantastic innovations in health, and when physicians get paid handsomely for working closely with this industry, the result is more innovation and more lives saved. And the huge social benefits created by today's pharmaceutical indus...
Source: Policy and Medicine - September 7, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Thomas Sullivan Source Type: blogs

Healthcare
by jhonybush (Posted Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:47 pm)Healthcare is the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession. Health care is delivered by professionals in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and allied health.
Source: Med Student Guide - September 7, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Solar-Powered Toothbrush: No Toothpaste Required?
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have developed a solar-powered toothbrush that doesn’t require toothpaste. At the base of the brush is a solar panel, which transmits electrons to the top of the toothbrush through a lead wire. These electrons react with acid in the mouth, breaking down plaque without the help of toothpaste. It’s an advancement of a model described 15 years ago using a titanium dioxide rod which released electrons when illuminated. The researchers are currently recruiting 120 teens to test the brush. The model is named Soladey-J3X and is manufactured by the Shiken company of Japan. ...
Source: Better Health - September 5, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Medgadget Tags: Better Health Network News Research Brushing Your Teeth Dental Hygiene Dentistry Healthy Teeth Japan No Toothpaste Required Oral Health Saskatoon StarPhoenix Shiken Soladey-J3X Solar Panel Solar-Powered Toothbrush Toothbrushi Source Type: blogs

Google Scholar links to Sydney Uni Library full text
Did you already know about direct links to Sydney Uni full text journal articles via Google Scholar preferences? If you don’t, it may save you a lot of time, especially when you’re wanting to track down a single article. Beats searching through journal years and issue numbers! Here is how it works: Login to igoogle (so all your preferences stay saved) Then go into google scholar (in the pull down menu under “more”) Go into scholar preferences (second blue link to the right of the search bar)  From library links, select University of Sydney Then whenever you find an article on Google Scholar, it gives yo...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 5, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: Tips and hints Source Type: blogs

QuackWatch
URL: http://www.quackwatch.com/Quackwatch has grown considerably. To help visitors with special areas of interest, we maintain 22 additional sites for autism, chiropractic, dentistry, multilevel marketing, and many other hot topics. For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Depression, Diagnosis, General Psychology, General Science, Health Promotion, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-helpFeatures: Articles, Case Studies, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Communit...
Source: PsychSplash - September 5, 2010 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Psych Central Resource Editor Tags: Academia Anyone Articles Behaviour Management Bipolar Case Studies Chronic Disease Clinical Decision Making Clinical Psychology Clinical Tools Collaborative News Community and Social Networking Counselling Depression Diagnosis Source Type: blogs

Tips for dealing with tooth stains
This article first appeared in the September 2009 issue of ShopSmart.
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog - September 5, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: ConsumerReports.orgConsumer Reports Health Blog Tags: Beauty & personal care Healthy living Source Type: blogs

Donate your medical textbooks to Operation Medical Libraries
Developing countries have a need for more medical textbooks. Can you imagine going through medical school without a single book? How about going through medical school without any lectures, slides, or a computer? The reality is that many health care providers are learning to become doctors and nurses without having access to vital educational resources. That's exactly why the UCLA Medical Alumni Association started Operation Medical Libraries (OML) in 2007. In fact, Operation Medical Libraries was featured in a NY Times article titled, "Doctors Heed Call for Books for Afghanistan." OML exists to shrink the educational ...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - September 4, 2010 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Dr. Joseph Kim Source Type: blogs

The politics of pain - BMJ
Pain relief is often taken for granted in the Western world, but in about 150 countries the use of morphine is severely restricted. Tatum Anderson investigates how this has come about, and what steps are being taken to stop patients living and dying in extreme pain.Dozens of recycled plastic mineral water bottles are filled with brightly coloured solutions. The bottles are full of oral morphine, colour coded for different strengths—green for the weakest, then pink, and blue for the strongest. Every day, teams of nurses take them to paediatric and cancer wards and patients living at home near Kampala, Uganda.In a country ...
Source: Psychology of Pain - September 4, 2010 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs

Struggling and juggling or juggling and struggling
So I am having a hectic few weeks. I am still feeling back logged from my last vacation and am about to leave on another vacation. I basically have too much to do between my two vacations. Isn't there a rule that for every week you are on vacation you need two weeks before and two weeks after to recover? I don't know but I am feeling the stress.Like a normal person, I have job stress, pet stress, packing and planning stress. Both my jobs have HUGE deadlines to be done before we leave. Why both jobs at once? Because that's some stupid Murphy's law rule. Next our cat has not been himself. He was my chemo buddy - and any othe...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - September 3, 2010 Category: Cancer Tags: stress Source Type: blogs

Alzheimer’s And Oral Hygiene
By Barbara Pursley Alzheimer's Reading Room Maintaining good oral hygiene was most important to Mom. Daily preventative care included proper brushing and flossing at least twice a day. I can remember her saying, “If you don’t take care of your teeth then you won’t feel like smiling.” In the early stages of Mom’s disease, brushing her teeth with an electric tooth brush was not that difficult, but I can’t count the number of times that she bit my fingers when trying to floss. And, I learned early on that I definitely couldn’t depend on the nursing home for this duty. Every year, I took Mom to the dentist...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - September 2, 2010 Category: Dementia Authors: Bob DeMarco Source Type: blogs

Climbing the Rungs of the Ladder…
“I hated to do this,” my supervisor said this morning solemnly after she had arrived at seven. “But there is an opening for a nightshift associate in electronics. Derrick and his supervisor both think you would be the perfect fit. I recommended the position for you to my big boss this morning. I am going to miss you. You have been a joy to work with.” I didn’t know what to say. I love my current job. Thoughts started to cascade through my brain of all the extra responsibility and working with the public for a change. “What are the details of the job?” I asked my supervisor wantin...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - September 2, 2010 Category: Mental Illness Tags: Mom and Me Stacey Uplifting Moments Work Related Issues cooking Source Type: blogs

New e-books
The orthodontic treatment of impacted teeth / Adrian Becker. 2nd ed., Abingdon, Oxon : Informa Healthcare, 2007.In the orthodontic/surgical treatment modality for impacted teeth, there is considerable difference of opinion and controversies within the two disciplines regarding what is good practice and what is bad. The text discusses all aspects of the problem. Oral microbiology at a glance / Richard J. Lamont (et al). Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.Covers oral microbial origins of health or disease, various infections ranging from dental caries, periodontal and endodontic infections ...
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - September 2, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: New books E-books Source Type: blogs

Win a Free Gendex GXS-700 For Your Practice
The fine folks over at Gendex are currently offering US dentists an opportunity to win a free GSX-700 Digital Intraoral Sensor (Valued at $22,470) for your practice. Gendex GXS-700 Features If you’re not familiar with the Gendex GXS-700, here are some exciting features: High Quality Image Capture Advanced CMOS sensor technology enhances image quality, elevating technical and diagnostic capabilities High-performance sensor captures high resolution images, providing more than 20 visible line pairs per millimeter Working within a wide dynamic range of x-ray exposure settings provides consistent image quality and repeat...
Source: Dental Heroes - September 1, 2010 Category: Dentists Authors: Cory Kemp Tags: Contests Source Type: blogs

I Have Clean Teeth Once Again
Most of adult life, I’ve been in to see the dentist once a year and the hygienist twice a year. But when I was diagnosed with mets, that all changed. When I was due for my regular cleaning, I remember asking the Onc about seeing the dentist. Her response was … we should hold off for now. OK … bad breath is not a priority. D talked to our dentist during his visit and the dentist said he can do just a shallow cleaning and there will be no problems. Eventually both Docs worked it out, I delayed chemo one week and had a cleaning at the ~18 month mark. Well, it’s a year later once again and D said, why don’t you get y...
Source: Living with Cancer - September 1, 2010 Category: Cancer Source Type: blogs

There is a hurricane coming
It is so exciting! It will be a big rainy, stormy day and then we can all compare beach erosion. Unless you live on the beach in which case, you need to move out for a few days. Or your boat is in the water and is in an unprotected area and yo need to move it out of the way. (If you aren't sure, ask people who have had to helicopter their boats out of the marshes back to the harbors after the storm surge.)We are watching continually updated storm projections including the famous 'spaghetti' plot (I'm not kidding - that's the technical term) where all the computer models of the storm track are put on top of each other - and...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - September 1, 2010 Category: Cancer Tags: weather distractions Source Type: blogs

Home at Last!
“Where are you going?” Stacey asked as I crawled out of her bed at 3am getting dressed. I normally get up close to this time anyway so it was only natural for me to start my day. Stacey very audibly sighed. “You need better hours at work,” she said, frustrated. “Our schedules just don’t jibe.” I was badly missing my pups and the comfort of my own home – feeling like this alien visitor in Stacey’s house. Despite taking two Klonopin and an Ambien, I lay awake for a long time last night after supper – listening to the sounds of the fall crickets outside the window and Sadie’s obsessive preeni...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - September 1, 2010 Category: Mental Illness Source Type: blogs

The CEREC® 25th Anniversary Celebration Will Be Remembered as a Milestone Event in Dentistry
Long Island City, NY (August 30th, 2010) – Sirona Dental Systems’ (Nasdaq: SIRO) CEREC 25th Anniversary Celebration (CEREC 25) may be over, but it will not be soon forgotten, according to the majority of the more than 3,000 attendees and more than a dozen keynote speakers who participated in the milestone event celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the CEREC CAD/CAM system. Among the many announcements made and topics explored during CEREC 25, were the following:CEREC-GALILEOS™ Integration: A Surgeon’s Perspective by Dr. Jay Reznick: A progressive oral surgeon, Dr. Reznick explained why the integration of CEREC CA...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 31, 2010 Category: Dentists Source Type: blogs

Healthcare
by peterjames1 (Posted Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:06 am)Healthcare is the treatment and prevention of illness. Health care is delivered by professionals in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and allied health.
Source: Med Student Guide - August 30, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

The Texting Shrink
I like texting. It's a fast and efficient way to exchange information, and I'm a bit prone to yakking, so this allows for a no-nonsense exchange without all the gabbing about how the kids are doing or the latest on someone's ingrown toenails, or the usual assortment of small talk items. Running late, order my salad. Yes, Bobby can get a ride home with us. Or, if you're Roy: "do you have triple sec for the mango margaritas?" Roy makes surprisingly good mango margaritas without using any triple sec. Just so you know-- and I don't mean to brag-- I'm fast with the thumbs.I text with patients as well. Do other psychiatrists do ...
Source: Shrink Rap - August 30, 2010 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs

International Dentistry magazine
While browsing the web I came across a magazine called International Dentistry Australasian Edition. Modern Dentistry Media has formed an association with Henry Schein Halas to produce a magazine for the dental industry in Australia and NZ. It is not listed in Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory but seems to have articles which could be of interest to you, and it can be accessed free of charge.(Source: Henry Schein Halas Everything Dental, accessed on 30/08/2010) Subscribe in a reader
Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney - August 29, 2010 Category: Dentists Tags: Tips and hints Source Type: blogs

Chemo Effects are Wearing Off
I haven’t had chemo since August 6th and I’m gradually feeling better as each week goes by. I’m sleeping solid and the fatigue is lessoning. I find my mind is clearer too. I’m more alert and I just want to do more stuff. That’s all working out great because I have relatives visiting all next week.Yesterday, I stopped in at the Clinic for my weekly PICC line re-dressing. Then I headed over to the Support Center and picked up a brochure of what classes will be running this fall. I will likely join the drop-in knitting group. There are a couple others I may consider. My final stop was the pharmacy to pick up a...
Source: Living with Cancer - August 28, 2010 Category: Cancer Source Type: blogs

Healing The Spirit: More Profitable Than Healing The Body
Yes, it’s true – most doctors may soon be government employees. No, not the Lasik surgeons, the plastic surgeons, or the dentists — they were clearly more focused on career day. But is it necessarily a bad thing if all of your income comes from federal, state, or local governments? If your business is caring for the medical needs of the less fortunate, a Medicaid doctor or a VA doctor perhaps, then your luxury box may be something more Thoreau-like, maybe some nice lawn furniture in the backyard. On the other hand, if your business model involves caring for recently-released prisoners or drug addicts, t...
Source: Better Health - August 28, 2010 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: DrJohnMandrola Tags: Better Health Network Health Policy News Opinion College Basketball Arena Community-Based Corrections Courier-Journal Dismas Charities Inc. Doctor Career Day Doctors As Government Employees General Medicine Government-Dependent Gov Source Type: blogs