Global Communications Manager
Organization:Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policy and program development. The Institute ’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all people worldwide. The Institute is engaged in building a more inclusive, transparent and equitable organization. Position Sum...
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - August 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: aahire Source Type: news

Needlestick injuries in dentistry: Time to revisit
Conclusion: The most significant occupational risks for health care workers globally are NSIs. Dentists are recognized as one of the high-risk groups for exposure to NSIs. Although the reporting rate was noticeably low, the frequency of NSIs among dental students was alarmingly high. Practical implications: Appropriate and succinct training of dental health care workers is crucial for prevention and management of NSIs. It is recommended that dentists familiarize themselves with recommendations from such agencies and organizations as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 18, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Dental Care Acworth Offering Different Financing Options, Now Partnering with iCreditWorks
Families in the Acworth, Georgia, area trust Dental Care Acworth for superior, individualized attention to receive the highest level of oral care possible. ACWORTH, Ga., Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dental Care Acworth is a modern, state-of-the-art clinic that provides a warm...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC PDT Source Type: news

Specialty1 Partners, the Premier Dental Specialty Partnership, Jumps to No. 15 on the 2023 Inc. 5000
Specialty1 Partners receives this prestigious recognition for the 3rd consecutive year as the market leader in dental specialty services. HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Specialty1 Partners, the market leader in dental specialty services, is ranked #15 on the 2023 Inc. 5000....
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: AWD SVY Source Type: news

Top Family Dental Practice, Elegant Smiles, is Pleased to Offer Patients OrthoFX ™, an Innovative Smile-Straightening Solution
Dr. Maydda Qureshi, Dr. Supreet Kaur and the Elegant Smiles staff are excited to announce that they now offer OrthoFX™ aligners, which can give adult patients a brand-new smile in as little as six to eighteen months. BROOKHAVEN, Ga., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From pediatric...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

Teeth could preserve antibodies hundreds of years old, study finds
Teeth could be capable of preserving antibodies for hundreds of years, allowing scientists to investigate the history of infectious human diseases, a new study has found.Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system as a natural response to infectious organisms like viruses and bacteria. Their job is to recognise those microbes so that the immune system can attack them and clear them from the body.In the new paper, published by iScience, antibodies extracted from 800 year-old medieval human teeth were found to be stable and still able to recognise viral proteins.The study, led by Professor Robert Layfield and ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 17, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Estimation of Gingival Crevicular Blood as Noninvasive Method to Determine the Blood Glucose Level: A Comparative Study
Conclusion: In conclusion, the findings of the current study suggest that blood drawn from the gingival crevicular during a clinical examination may be a great source for glucometric analysis. The gingival crevicular blood may show to be a promising technique for routine dental office screening for diabetes mellitus in periodontal patients, even if capillary/venous blood samples used for diabetes mellitus screening are the gold standard. Clinical significance: Oral health is crucial for the early detection of many systemic disorders. As a result, dentists are crucial in the screening for systemic disor...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 16, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Buford Family Dental is Pleased to Offer Patients OrthoFX ™, an Innovative Smile-Straightening Solution
Dr. Rohit Mukhi and the experienced professionals at Buford Family Dental provide a wide menu of services, including general, pediatric, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, as well as orthodontics (OrthoFX™). BUFORD, Ga., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At Buford Family Dental in...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

Nordent announces the introduction of OnPoint ™ scalers and curettes. The new dental instruments feature UltraSteel™ technology tailored for dentists and hygienists
Nordent Introduces OnPoint™ Scalers and Curettes. The new dental instruments feature their exclusive UltraSteel™ technology for longest-lasting performance for dentists and hygienists. ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nordent Manufacturing, a leading...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

Improving data quality from routine clinical appointments-development of a minimum dataset for traumatic dental injuries in children and adolescents - Kenny KP, Pavitt S, Foy R, Day PF.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: It is currently difficult to evaluate the success or not of treatment for dental injuries due to poor recording of diagnostic and treatment codes in clinical dentistry. A minimum dataset comprises a standardised minimum set of outcomes alo...
Source: SafetyLit - August 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

How the Modern ICU Was Galvanized By a Polio Epidemic How the Modern ICU Was Galvanized By a Polio Epidemic
The medical and dental students who kept polio patients alive by hand-ventilating them around the clock are among the cast of characters in this incredible story.Medscape
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - August 15, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Internal Medicine Expert Interview Source Type: news

Comparative Evaluation of 0.25% Lemongrass Oil Mouthwash and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouthwash in Fixed Orthodontic Patients Suffering from Gingivitis
Conclusion: The findings of the current study suggested that 0.25% lemongrass oil mouthwash has the potential to be used as a natural or herbal alternative to chlorhexidine mouthwash. Clinical significance: It can be suggested that 0.25% lemongrass oil mouthwash may be a good herbal alternative to mouthwash containing 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate. 
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 15, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Riverwood Dental in Atlanta, Georgia, Announces they are Now Offering OrthoFX ™ Clear Aligners
Riverwood Dental is a modern, state-of-the-art clinic that provides a warm environment for patients to receive the ultimate in dental care. The team can now help patients achieve beautifully straightened smiles with OrthoFX™ clear aligners. ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Role of the pediatric dentist in the diagnosis of child maltreatment - Lucrecia DPCT, Chavarrea EGFP, Taris MSY.
This article provides information on the types of abuse and neglect that dentists see most frequently in their dental practice, indicators th...
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Identification of child abuse in the dental office - Silva PAM, Monar SMF, Ochoa JRM, Cuji SGV, Briones FMA.
Through the bibliographical research and thanks to the survey carried out in this article, we determined the knowledge, procedures and attitudes of the dentists of the Universidad Regional Aut ónoma de los Andes "Uniandes" towards physically, psychological...
Source: SafetyLit - August 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

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