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Ada News - 12/13/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Clinical Studies Of Voiding Dysfunction Among Asymptomatic Diabetic Subjects, Liu-Ing Bih, Su-Ju Tsai, Chien-Ning Huang, Ming-Miau Tsai, Ya-Chun Lai

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Uroflowmetry and ultrasonic residual urine measurements had been done to 85 urologically asymptomatic diabetic patients and 20 control subjects. The prevalence of voiding dysfunction was 60% (51/85), and increased residual urine was found in 27% (23/85) of diabetic patients. The abnormal findings included increased residual urine (23/85), interrupted urine stream (9/85), voiding with abdominal strain (31/85), low flow rate (28/85), and enlarged bladder capacity (6/85). The group with voiding dysfunction had lower maximal and average flow rate, longer voiding time, and larger residual urine amount than the diabetic patients with normal voiding function and the healthy controls. The voiding volume …

Chemical Toxins (Field Manual Of Wildlife Diseases), Milton Friend

Other Publications in Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease

Many kinds of potentially harmful chemicals are found in environments used by wildlife. Some chemicals, such as pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are synthetic compounds that may become environmental contaminants through their use and application. Other materials, such as selenium and salt, are natural components of some environments, but contaminants of others. Natural and synthetic materials may cause direct poisoning and death, but they also may have adverse effects on wildlife that impair certain biological systems, such as the reproductive and immune systems. This section provides information about some of the environmental contaminants and natural chemicals that commonly cause avian …

Family And Child Psychosocial Functioning Of Infant Heart Transplant Recipients, Kimberly R. Freeman

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

With the advancement of medical procedures, heart transplantation has become a viable alternative for infants born with congenital or acquired heart disease. Although these children are thought to experience much improvement in their overall physical functioning post-transplantation, the long-term psychological functioning of these children and their families is currently unknown. This study examines the long-term family functioning and psychosocial development of infant heart transplant recipients in comparison to children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and non-clinical control children. Results indicate that infant heart transplant recipients and their families experience fewer overall problems as compared to the CHD group, and more …

Ada News - 11/15/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Medicare Competitive Pricing: Lessons Being Learned In Phoenix And Kansas City, Nora Super

National Health Policy Forum

Written as policymakers scrutinized two Medicare competitive bidding demonstration projects set to take place in Phoenix and Kansas City, this issue brief analyzes two demonstration projects designed to test whether Medicare could pay health plans in a competitive manner. The brief reviews decisions made by the Competitive Pricing Advisory Commission (CPAC), including design considerations such as plan eligibility and participation, the standard benefit package, the bidding process, and the government contribution to premiums. It also looks at the reasons for opposition to the project and the relationship of this demonstration to broader efforts to reform the Medicare program.

The Public Stake In Biomedical Research: A Policy Perspective, Karen Matherlee

National Health Policy Forum

An introduction to a Forum series on biomedical research policy issues, this paper provides background on the organization and structure of both public and private research entities. It outlines the federal components, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to the Department of Veterans Affairs. It also looks at the rapid growth in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device research and development and the varying responses from managed care plans, practice-based research networks, and contract research organizations. After laying out various tensions in the field, such as competition among disease-oriented advocates, alignment of different priorities, allocation of dollars between basic and …

The Current State Of Practice Administration Curricula In U.S. Dental Schools., Brian M. Lange, David G. Dunning, Denise C.L. Stewart, Jack L. Hardage

Journal Articles: College of Dentistry

No abstract provided.

Ada News - 11/01/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Ada News - 10/18/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Ada News - 10/04/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

The Review - Summer/Fall 1999

Jefferson Review

IN THIS ISSUE :

• Why I Hate Alumni Magazines - 2
• CHP: 30 Years and Counting - 3
• Diagnostic Imaging Set to Enter Next Millenium with a Clear Image of Its Future - 6
• Alumni Reunion Highlights - 8
• Alumni Notes - 9
• Alumni Update - 1 0
• College Notes - 1 2
• 21 st - Century Resumes: New Formats for Going after the Job Market - 1 3

Ada News - 09/20/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

In The Affirmative, Vol.6, No.8 (Mid-September / Mid-October 1999), Mike Martin, The Aids Project

In the affirmative (1993-1999)

No abstract provided.

Ada News - 09/06/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Familial Cases Of Missing Mandibular Incisor: Three Case Presentations, W. L. Chai, W.C. Ngeow

Wei Cheong Ngeow

Hypodontia is the congenital absence of one or more teeth because of agenesis. The most commonly missing teeth are the third molars, the maxillary lateral incisors and the second premolars. Cases are presented of three patients with a missing mandibular incisor.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Fall 1999), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Fall 1999 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• Opening Remarks
• PCOM Salutes Dr. Finkelstein
• PCOM Updates
• Commencement 2000
• Rethinking Alzheimer's Disease
• A DO Saves Lives Half a World Away
• Follies Leaves PCOM in Stitches
• Alumni Weekend Brings Grads Together
• Class Notes
• In Memoriam
• “My Turn” Essay
• Save the Date! Winter CME
• Coming Events

Shear Bond Strength Of Metal Brackets To Temporary Crowns With Different Dental Adhesives And Bond Failure(แรงเฉือนของแบร็กเก็ตโลหะกับครอบฟันชั่วคราวเมื่อใช้สารยึดเกาะต่างชนิด และความเสียหายของพื้นผิวภายหลังการตีบอนด์), Sirima Charoenpone

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Color Stability Of Tooth-Color Filling Materials After Daylight Exposure(ความคงทนสีของวัสดุอุดฟันสีธรรมชาติต่อแสงอาทิตย์), Chairat Wiwatwarrapan, Bow Bukkavesa, Fasai Pukiat, Thitapa Siriboonvinit

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of The Adhesion Of Various Glass Ionomer To Dentine In Vitro.(การเปรียบเทียบการติดแน่นของกลาสไอโอโนเมอร์สามชนิดต่อเนื้อฟันในห้องปฏิบัติการ), Sunphat Namano, Piyawat Phankosol

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Cytotoxic Effects Of Mercury On Cultured Human Pulp Cells(ความเป็นพิษของปรอทต่อเซลล์เพาะเลี้ยงจากเนื้อเยื่อในโพรงฟันของคน), Jeerasak Nopakun

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Effect Of An Alcoholic Drink On Transverse Strength Of A Heat-Cured Acrylic Resin Denture Base Material(ผลกระทบของเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ที่มีต่อความแข็งแรง ดัดขวางของวัสดุฐานฟันปลอมอะคริลิกเรซินชนิดบ่มด้วยความร้อน), Chairat Wiwatwarrapan, Rungnapa Wanichwattanasit, Soranan Chantarangsu, Siwan Chalermpisuttisak

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Smile: An Esthetic Point Of View(การยิ้ม : แนวคิดเกี่ยวกับความงาม), Rud Sooparb, Issarawan Boonsiri

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Smile is a complicated system to express emotions. It was formed by both skeletal tissue and soft tissue. In the investigations of hard tissue, sella-nasion to mandibular plane (SN-MP) and sellanasion to palatal plane to upper incisal edge are the comprehensive factors. For soft tissue studies, nasolabial fold acts as the keystone of the smiling mechanism. The circumoral muscles play and important roll in 2 stages to raise upper lip first and then lip and fold are raise as well as contracted later. As smile was formed, it represented high, average, and low smile line. Upper lip that touches gingival …

Behçet's Disease-A Literature Review(โรคบีเชตส์), Poramate Pitak-Arnnop

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Behçet's disease is a multisystemic inflammatory disease with histological evidence for vasculitis and characterized by mucocutaneous, ocular, articular, vascular, intestinal, pulmonary, renal and neurologic involvement. According to the diagnostic criteria formed by the International Study Group, recurrent oral ulceration is a prerequisite, with two more typical symptoms or signs. It is a disease of young adults with a more severe course in male subjects. Its prevalence is high in the Mediterranean basin, Turkey, Japan and those ethnic groups along the old Silk Route and has been known to be associated with HLA-B5 and HLA-B11. Although the pathogenesis of the disease …

Clinicopathologic Study Of Erythema Migrans- A Literature Review(อีริทีมาไมแกรนส์- ลักษณะทางคลินิกและพยาธิวิทยา), Poramate Pitak-Arnnop

Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal

Erythema migrans is a benign condition often shows a predilection for the tongue. The lesions can be found at the buccal mucosa, floor of the mouth, palate, gingiva and lips. The etiopathogenesis remains obscure. There is an association between erythema migrans and a number of systemic diseases, especially psoriasis, Reiter's syndrome, atopy and emotional stress. The clinical picture consists of multifocal, circinate and irregular erythematous patches bordered by a slightly elevated keratotic white line or band. Characteristic for both tongue and extraglossal lesions is the migration, which may wax and wane with the periods of remission. Histologically, the epithelium at …

Reliability Study And Features Of Falling Tendency When Standing In Unilateral Hemispheric Stroke Patients, Ling-Fu Meng, Shi-Dong Jush, Mei-Hsiang Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

”Astasia(inability to stand)” is a popular and immediate result after onset from stroke. Health professionals usually label astasia as ”poor” standing performance. However, few studies substantiate the falling tendency of astasia. The result of inability to stand is to fall toward one specific direction; therefore, this study used ”falling direction” as a medium to analyze the falling tendency of astasia. Three major results were found in this study. Firstly, the measurement used in this study to judge falling direction demonstrated good inter-rater reliability. Two raters' kappa value was .89, .88, .87 respectively(each p value ＜ .001). Secondly, while comparing 5 …

Various Presentation Styles For Informing Parents About Pediatric Dental Procedures, Tracy Dean Walker

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Purpose: The treatment of pediatric dental patients can only be as effective as the degree to which the parent consents to treatment. This study was designed to A) determine the most effective method of communicating a dental procedure to the parent of a pediatric patient and B) determine the impact that various presentation methods would have on a parent's willingness to give informed consent.

Methods: A Pulpotomy procedure was explained to each parent by one of the following methods; 1) written, 2) written and model, 3) verbal or 4) verbal and model.

Results: A statistically significant relationship was shown between …

Clinical Debonding Simulation Study Of One Metal And Two Ceramic Brackets, Hyunsup Shim

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study is to compare two mechanical debonding methods on ceramic brackets (TP MXi and 3M Clarity) and a metal bracket (GAC OmniArch) with four different bonding materials (light-cured, one-step chemical-cured, two-step chemical-cured, and Fuji GIC) in clinical simulation, where the diametral force was applied on the handle of the pliers. The effectiveness of mechanical debonding technique was determined by evaluating the following variables: the amount of force required to debond the bracket, the amount of residual adhesive remaining on the enamel surface, the frequency of unexpected bracket failure, and the prevalence of visible enamel damage. The …

The Effect Of Mandibular First Molar Tip Back On Mandibular Incisor Long-Term Stability, Barton L. Soper

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this study is to determine if mandibular first molar distal tip back during orthodontic treatment will result in improved long-term alignment of mandibular incisors. Our pre and posttreatment sample consisted of 57 Class I and Class II patients (40 female and 17 male). Incisor irregularity was recorded at T2 and T4 (average of 12.9 years postretention at T4). Molar tipback was evaluated T1 to T2 and T2 to T4. The sample was divided into 3 groups - molars tipped distally 1 degree or more during treatment, molars essentially not tipped, and molars tipped mesially 1 degree or …

Ada News - 08/23/1999, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.