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Staff Matters: How Can We Be More Creative With Our Benefits?, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

As open enrollment for health benefits approaches, this column discusses creative and cost-effective benefit offerings to attract and retain employees. The focus is on innovative benefits beyond traditional health, life insurance, and retirement plans. Suggestions include pet insurance, paid volunteer time, lunch and learn sessions, and flexible scheduling to accommodate employees' needs, particularly working parents and those with caregiving responsibilities. The importance of seeking employee input in benefit planning is emphasized for discovering practical, employee-desired options.

The Back Page Commentary: Let’S Talk About The Real World, Danielle Gehlert Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Dr. Danielle Gehlert, a private practitioner, writes that in the realm of continuing education for dental professionals, there's a need for a shift in focus from idealized, "sexy" cases to real-world patient scenarios. This commentary calls for seminars and programs emphasizing long-term restorative planning, including successes and failures. The practical considerations of patient financial limitations and willingness to engage in dental care must be integral to treatment plans. Real-world cases should reflect the diverse situations dental practitioners encounter and the ethical responsibility to provide affordable and effective treatment options.

Council Appeals For Member Input, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

NYSDA's Council on Ethics is engaged in a review of the Association's Code of Ethics. It's a process it wants members to participate in.

Don't Throw Out The Employee Dentist Covenant-Not-To-Compete Baby With The Exploitive Employer Bathwater, Chester Gary Dds, Jd

The New York State Dental Journal

In our legal system's attempts to curb overreaching employer conduct, it must legislate strict controls, rather than overbroadly ban reasonable covenants not to compete that protect the dentist-patient relationship and incentivize dental practices to nurture one of society's most valuable assets: patient goodwill.

Use Of A 3d Intraoral Scanner For Prosthetic Rehabilitation Of Cocaine-Induced Oronasal Fistula, Anita Agarwal Bds, Dmd, Mph, Timothy Levine Dmd, Victor Badner Dmd, Mph

The New York State Dental Journal

A novel method using a 3D intraoral scanner (IOS) is used to overcome difficulties in obtaining conventional impressions to fabricate an obturator for a posteriorly located oronasal fistula secondary to chronic nasal cocaine use.

Verruciform Xanthoma, Khanh Trinh Dmd, Daniel Nassimi Dds, Daria Vaislyeva Dds, Scott Peters Dds

The New York State Dental Journal

Verruciform xanthoma (VX) is a benign epithelial proliferation typically found on the masticatory mucosa. VX usually affects patients in their 5 th to 6 th decade of life. VX is treated with simple excision with a low chance of recurrence after surgery.

Adenoid Ameloblastoma With Dentinoid, Eric Silver Dmd, Md, Stephen Roth Dds, Lydia Lam Dds, John Fantasia Dds, Steve Yusupov Dds, Md

The New York State Dental Journal

Adenoid ameloblastoma with dentinoid (AAD) is a rare benign neoplasm of odontogenic epithelium, with under 50 cases having been reported in the literature. AAD shares histopathological characteristics with both ameloblastomas and adenomatoid odontogenic tumors. They are unique because of dentinoid deposition without enamel. We present a case of AAD in the maxilla of a 13 year old. The patient was treated with left infrastructure maxillectomy and left partial infratemporal fossa dissection. This case reports on an extremely rare disease process in an uncommon location in a pediatric patient.

Mda Foundation: Mda Foundation Teams Up With Victors For Veterans Program, Anne Berquist

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The MDA Foundation partners with the Victors for Veterans (V4V) program to provide dental care to impoverished veterans in Michigan, especially those with disabilities, homelessness, or limited income. The program, established in 2012, currently operates in the VINA Community Dental Center in Brighton, Michigan, providing free dental services to veterans in the region. The MDA Foundation supports this initiative with grants to secure clinic space, enabling 30 to 60 veterans to receive comprehensive dental care annually. Dental students at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry volunteer their time and skills and precept dentists oversee patient care.

N Y State Dent J November 2023

The New York State Dental Journal

In the November 2023 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Verruciform Xanthoma
• Use of a 3D Intraoral Scanner for Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Cocaine-Induced Oronasal Fistula
• Adenoid Ameloblastoma with Dentinoid

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

U-M’S Sindecuse Museum Of Dentistry: A Treasure In Our Own Backyard, Tamara Barnes

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Discover the University of Michigan's Gordon H. Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry, a captivating journey through dental history. Founded in 1992 with contributions from Dr. Gordon Sindecuse, a 1921 dental school graduate, this museum offers a treasure trove of over 15,000 artifacts from the 18th to the 21st century. The main exhibits depict the evolution of dentistry from its humble origins, showcasing groundbreaking innovations, including electrification, anesthesia, and dental hygiene. Special exhibits explore dental practices' social and cultural aspects, such as teeth modifications for self-expression. The museum embraces technology with QR codes and offers diverse programming, making it an educational and …

Mechanisms Of Osteoclastogenesis In Orthodontic Tooth Movement And Orthodontically Induced Tooth Root Resorption, Yuta Nakai, Natnicha Praneetpong, Wanida Ono, Noriaki Ono

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) is achieved by the simultaneous activation of bone resorption by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts. When orthodontic forces are applied, osteoclast-mediated bone resorption occurs in the alveolar bone on the compression side, creating space for tooth movement. Therefore, controlling osteoclastogenesis is the fundamental tenet of orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic forces are sensed by osteoblast lineage cells such as periodontal ligament (PDL) cells and osteocytes. Of several cytokines produced by these cells, the most important cytokine promoting osteoclastogenesis is the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL), which is mainly supplied by osteoblasts. Additionally, osteocytes embedded within …

Alterations In Salivary Biochemical Composition And Redox State Disruption Induced By The Anticonvulsant Valproic Acid In Male Rat Salivary Glands, Rayara Nogueira De Freitas, Lucas Guilherme Leite Da Silva, Gabriela Alice Fiais, Douglas Sandrac De Biagi Ferreira, Allice Santos Cruz Veras, Giovana Rampazzo Teixeira, Sandra Helena Penha Oliveira, Rita Cássia Menegati Dornelles, Ana Cláudia De Melo Stevanato Nakamune, Walid D Fakhouri, Antonio Hernandes Chaves-Neto

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective: To investigate the effects of the anticonvulsant valproic acid (VPA) on salivary glands in male rat using biochemical, functional, histomorphometric, and redox state parameters.

Materials and methods: Twenty-four male Wistar rats were randomly distributed into three groups (n = 8 per group): Control (0.9% saline solution), VPA100 (100 mg/kg), and VPA400 (400 mg/kg). After 21 consecutive days of treatment with by intragastric gavage. Pilocarpine-induced saliva was collected to determine salivary flow rate, pH, buffering capacity, and biochemical composition. Analyses of histomorphometric parameters and redox balance markers were performed on the parotid and submandibular glands.

Results: Salivary flow rate, pH, …

Changes In Bone Quality After Treatment With Etelcalcetide, Pascale Khairallah, Jenna Cherasard, Joshua Sung, Sanchita Agarwal, Maria Alejandra Aponte, Mariana Bucovsky, Maria Fusaro, Jeffrey Silberzweig, Gail N Frumkin, Karim El Hachem, Linda Schulman, Donald Mcmahon, Matthew R Allen, Corinne E Metzger, Rachel K Surowiec, Joseph Wallace, Thomas L Nickolas

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: Secondary hyperparathyroidism is associated with osteoporosis and fractures. Etelcalcetide is an intravenous calcimimetic for the control of hyperparathyroidism in patients on hemodialysis. Effects of etelcalcetide on the skeleton are unknown.

METHODS: In a single-arm, open-label, 36-week prospective trial, we hypothesized that etelcalcetide improves bone quality and strength without damaging bone-tissue quality. Participants were 18 years or older, on hemodialysis ≥1 year, without calcimimetic exposure within 12 weeks of enrollment. We measured pretreatment and post-treatment areal bone mineral density by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, central skeleton trabecular microarchitecture by trabecular bone score, and peripheral skeleton volumetric bone density, geometry, microarchitecture, and …

Community Water Fluoridation In Focus: A Comprehensive Look At Fluoridation Levels Across America, Man Hung, Amir Mohajeri, Jody Chiang, Jungweon Park, Beatrice Bautista, Chase Hardy, Martin S. Lipsky

Institute on Aging Publications

Objective: This study reports on the number and percentage of community water systems (CWSs) meeting fluoride concentration standards set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The study also explored changes in the population exposed to optimally fluoridated water in these systems between 2006 and 2020. Methods: This study analyzed U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data from 2006 to 2020, tabulating state-specific CWS fluoridation rates, ranking them, and calculating the percent change. Results: In 2020, 72.7% of the US population received CWS water, with 62.9% of those individuals served by a CWS system meeting DHHS …

J Mich Dent Assoc November 2023

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• A cover story on The University of Michigan's Gordon H. Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry.
• News you need, Editorial and regular department articles on MDA Foundation activities, Dentistry and the Law, Staff Matters, and component news.

This issue also includes two articles reprinted with permission.

• A feature from Ontario Dentist on The Challenge of False Belief: …

Cost-Effectiveness Of [99mtc]Tilmanocept Relative To [99mtc]Sulfur Colloid For Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy In Early Stage Oral Cavity Cancer, Karen Y Choi, Qiang Hao, Kathryn Carlisle, Christopher S Hollenbeak, Stephen Y Lai

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Several studies have demonstrated varying rates of efficacy, reliability, and sensitivity of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in identifying occult nodal disease for early stage oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) depending on the radionuclide agent utilized. No head-to-head comparison of cost or clinical outcomes of SLNB when utilizing [99mTc]tilmanocept versus [99mTc]sulfur colloid has been performed. The goal of this study was to develop a decision model to compare the cost-effectiveness of [99mTc]tilmanocept versus [99mTc]sulfur colloid in early stage OCSCC.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: A decision model of disease and treatment as a function of SLNB was created. Patients with …

Periodontal Status And Inflammatory Markers In Gingival Crevicular Fluid Of Patients With Periodontitis And Colorectal Cancer, Sandu Râmboiu, Flavia Mirela Nicolae, Andrada Soancă, Dorin Nicolae Gheorghe, Dora Maria Popescu, Bogdan Silviu Ungureanu, Dragoș Nicolae Mărgăritescu, Adina Turcu-Știolica, Mihail Virgil Boldeanu, Valeriu Marin Șurlin, Dan Ionuț Gheonea, Petra Șurlin

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

Objectives. The present pilot study was carried out to evaluate the periodontal status, the levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha in gingival crevicular fluid on hospitalized patients with colorectal cancer. Materials and Methods. The sample of our study was represented by 74 patients with colorectal cancer. They were assigned to one of the two study groups, based on cancer’s stages, as follows: (i) stage III-IV: 51 patients (A-group); (ii) stage I-II: 23 patients (B-group). For each participant periodontal parameters were recorded and gingival crevicular fluid samples were collected and immunologically assessed. Results. Statistically significant differences were found between …

Prevalence Of Depression, Anxiety And Stress After The Covid-19 Pandemic Period Among Students At The Medical University Of Sofia; Significance Of Demographic, Educational, And Pandemic-Related Variables, Nadya Avramova

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate dental students at Sofia Medical University and to investigate its associations with some demographic, educational and pandemic-related variables. A self-reported questionnaire that included the validated DASS-21 scale was administered to a group of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year students (n=70, response rate 95.7%). Results indicated abnormal levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in 34.3%, 65.7% and 59.7% of the participants, respectively. A much larger proportion of females suffered from abnormal levels of anxiety (56.6%) as compared with males (9%), p=.003. Single students exhibited significantly …

Academic Year In Review 2022-2023, Dugoni School Of Dentistry

Dugoni Academic Year in Review

The Dugoni School family makes a difference in the lives of thousands of people each year, and we are fulfilling our purpose of helping people lead healthy lives. Our Year in Review report highlights just some of the great happenings over the last year across our academic programs, clinical services, research, community outreach and other areas.

Photocurable Ionized Vinylimidazole Liquid Salt For Antibacterial Application, Gina Park, Lisa Ahlberg, Robert Zdor

Celebration of Research and Creative Scholarship

There has been an increasing demand for antibacterial dental composite as it can prevent the biofilm formation and the adhesion of bacteria after the treatment causing the consequential cavities. Previous study explored the antibacterial activity of the heterogenous mixture of heterocyclic polymer and resin. It showed limitations as the mixture did not show antibacterial activity since the mixture could only contain a small amount of heterocyclic polymer within the resin due to its inconvenience of shaping and low miscibility. To overcome this limitation, this research focused on synthesizing heterocyclic antibacterial monomer liquid salt and curing it with UV light to …