Bitemark Evidence and Analysis Researchers from the University at Buffalo’s Laboratory for Forensic Odontology Research in the School of Dental Medicine have published a landmark paper on the controversial topic of bitemark analysis.
Continuous Chest Compression Improves CPR According to a recent study, when bystanders performed continuous chest compressions without mouth-to-mouth breathing, the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest outside a hospital was found to be twice as high compared to when bystanders performed standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Exercise Protects White Blood Cells A German study reports that endurance athletes had long er telomeres (DNA at the tips of chromosomes that protect the cell) in their white blood cells than healthy, nonsmoking adults who did not exercise regularly.
Prompt Cleft Lip/Palate Treatment The timely repair of orofacial cleft can greatly improve a child’s medical and psychosocial well-being.
Rapid Test For Sjögren’s Syndrome A team of National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research scientists reported in August 2009 that an experimental laboratory test called LIPS had correctly identified a key antibody associated with primary Sjögren’s syndrome 3 out of 4 times and with perfect accuracy.
Resolvin: A Potent Endogenous Mediator of White Blood Cells For the immune cells that navigate the blood system, it is not where the macrophages, neutrophils, and other white blood cells start, it’s where their movements and programmed responses lead them that count.
Post-and-Cores: Past to Present Douglas A. Terry, DDS, and Edward J. Swift, Jr, DMD, MS, present another InFocus series article on the use of indirect post-and-cores.
Accurate Bite Records: Improving Restorative Predictability Jeff Scott, DMD, describes some practical techniques that help to ensure predictability with an emphasis on the transfer of accurate interocclusal records to the dental laboratory technician.
Practice Management
Dental Insurance Companies: Friend or Foe? Jennifer de St. Georges discusses the need to understand how your office should approach patients regarding their dental insurance coverage.
