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Short And Long-Term Effects Of Conventional And Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion On Hard Tissues Using Voxel-Based Superimposition Of Serial Cbcts, Isaac R. Empson

Master's Theses (2009 -)

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term and long-term hard tissue changes with miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) and rapid palatal expansion (RPE) compared to a matched control group with voxel based superimposition and three dimensional cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) analysis. Methods:After IRB review, a total of 180 cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were analyzed for 60 patients with a mean age of 13.9 years at 3 time points: pretreatment (T1), Post-Expansion (T2), and Post-treatment (T3). Patients were divided into 3 groups: MARPE, RPE, and controls. Voxel-based superimposition was performed for CBCTs from T1 to …

Staff Matters: Summer Fun Can Be Risky Business — Plan Accordingly, Jodi Schafer Sphr, Shrm-Scp

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Planning staff gatherings for team building requires attention to legal and safety considerations. Sponsored events can expose employers to occupational safety, discrimination, and harassment. Even informal gatherings are considered an extension of the workplace, so policies apply. If serving alcohol, it's essential to do so responsibly, providing alternatives and ensuring safe transportation. Leaders must model appropriate behavior and address any inappropriate conduct. Physical activities should be covered by workers' compensation policies, with injuries promptly reported. Being proactive about these risks ensures successful team-building events.

Dentistry And The Law: Did I Commit Fraud?, Dan Schulte Jd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The dentist is under audit by a dental plan due to issues with claims, but inattention or mistakes do not necessarily constitute fraud. For fraud to be established, specific conditions must be proven, including knowledge, intent, and damage to the dental plan. The burden of proof is high for criminal fraud, making it unlikely in this situation. The dentist's main concern should be a breach of their participation agreement and the need for better billing practices.

Mental Health In The Dental Workplace: Recognizing Signs, Communicating Concern, And Sharing Resources, Karen M. O'Brien, Karoline J. Trovato

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Dentists face numerous concerns in the workplace, including stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression. Mental health concerns affect the workplace in profound ways, including engagement in and quality of work and patient care, the level of productivity, and health care costs. Recognizing mental health concerns is an important first step in assisting dentists and their staff in receiving needed assistance from mental health professionals. Steps that dentists can use to communicate their concerns and share resources are provided. Finally, a prevention model is presented to promote mental health and workplace well-being in the practice of dentistry.

J Mich Dent Assoc July 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 recognizing mental health concerns in the dental workplace.
• Commentary by a foreign-trained dentist on difficulties in obtaining licensure.
• MDA 2023-04 Continuing Education Course Catalog
• A feature on addressing the current dental assisting workforce shortage.
• News you need, Editorial and regular department articles on MDA Foundation activities, Dentistry and the Law, Staff …

For Foreign-Trained Dentists: Ongoing Struggles With Dental Licensure, May Kallas Bds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This commentary discusses foreign-trained dentists' challenges in obtaining licensure in the United States. The author highlights the complexities of the licensure process, compares it to the evolution of licensure standards within the U.S., and emphasizes the need for a more standardized and accessible national dental licensure process.

Pain, Hope And Caring, Michelle C. Dziurgot Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

MDA Editor Michelle C. Dziurgot shares her breast cancer journey as a solo practitioner during the COVID-19 closure. Support from family, friends, and the dental community was crucial. The experience emphasizes the importance of offering a safety net and emotional support to colleagues facing personal challenges.

Comparison Of Different Reconstruction Flap For Maxillofacial Region: An Original Research, Pallavi Khan Chakraborty, Smit Patel, Misbah Farheen Mulla, Manisha Mangesh Kulkarni, Rummaan Ahmed Sheikh, Anuj Kishor Shukla

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: Large chunks of the tissue are sacrificed during the surgical procedures for the treatment if oral cancers. Our goal was to assess the viability of "

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixty subjects were included in this investigation, and they were divided into 3 groups. The follow-up as accompanied for six months. Comparisons were made for the time for the operations, reduction in the width of the mouth opening and the survival rates of the flaps. The data that was collected for the above two parameters and compared for the significance using the

RESULTS: In the subjects with the PM, the …

Assessment Of The Apical Transportation And Quantity Of Root Canal Dentin Removed Using Different New Rotary File Systems: An Original Study, Harmeet Singh, Anuj K Shukla, Apurva A Jadhav, Anshuman Shetty, Chitharanjan Shetty, Smita D Dutta, Mohammed Mustafa

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: The rotary systems have found a common application in the clinical practice for the endodontic therapies. Hence, we compared three recent endodontic systems for the comparison of the dentine removal and the apical transportation particularly in the curved canals.

METHODS: Oneshape, Pro Taper Next, and Edgefile X3 were the three systems that were compared. Thirty maxillary mesio buccal canals of the human permanent teeth were compared due to its curved nature. The volume of dentin removed and apical transportation (mm) were measured using micro-computed tomographic imaging (mm). Both the coronal section and the entire canal length had their dentin …

Characterization Of The Oral Microbiota Among Middle-Aged Men With And Without Human Papillomavirus Infection, Kristina R Dahlstrom, Andrew G Sikora, Yanhong Liu, Chia-Chi Chang, Peng Wei, Erich M Sturgis, Guojun Li

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVES: To characterize the oral microbiota among middle-aged men and identify differences between men with a prevalent oral high-risk (oncogenic) HPV infection and those without.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a case-control study nested within a prospective screening study for HPV-related cancers among middle-aged men. 16S rRNA sequencing was used to characterize the oral microbiota and the cobas HPV Test was used to detect presence of oral high-risk HPV types. We determined the overall composition of the oral microbiota and assessed differences in relative abundance of bacterial taxa as well as alpha and beta diversity among men with a prevalent …

Repair Of An Extensive External Cervical Resorption Lesion Using Intentional Replantation With Crown Rotation., Motoki Okamoto, Yoko Asahi, Henry Fergus Duncan, Nanako Kuriki, Yusuke Takahashi, Mikako Hayashi

HPD Articles

Treatment of large external cervical resorption (ECR) lesions may be compromised, rendering the tooth unrestorable. Intentional replantation is a potential treatment option depending on the site and extent of ECR. We present a case of a large ECR successfully managed with intentional replantation with rotation of the tooth. The female patient consulted the hospital clinic, with an extensive palatal ECR on the maxillary lateral incisor. Routine planar radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography demonstrated a larger palatal than the ECR lesion (Heithersay Class III and Patel's Class 2Bp) not amenable to nonsurgical treatment. Intentional replantation after short-term extrusion was planned. The …

Association Between Symptoms Of Severe Periodontitis And Post-Bronchodilator Lung Function: Results From The China Pulmonary Health Study., Zhiqiang Liu, Xuan Zhou, Lirong Liang, Xiaozhe Han, Ting Yang, Kewu Huang, Yingxiang Lin, Zuomin Wang, Chen Wang

HPD Articles

BACKGROUND: The association between periodontitis and post-bronchodilator lung function is unclear. We aimed to determine the associations between symptoms of severe periodontitis (SSP) and post-bronchodilator lung function in the Chinese population.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study (China Pulmonary Health study) was conducted from 2012 to 2015 in a large Chinese nationally representative sample of 49,202 participants aged 20-89 years. Data on demographic characteristics and periodontal symptoms of participants were collected by questionnaire. Participants who had at least one of the two severe symptoms (tooth mobility and natural tooth loss) in the past year were defined to have SSP, which was set …

Periodontal Regeneration Risk Assessment In The Treatment Of Intrabony Defects., Robert A. Levine, Muhammad H A Saleh, Debora R. Dias, Jeffrey Ganeles, Maurício G. Araújo, Franck Renouard, Harold M. Pinsky, Preston D. Miller, Hom-Lay Wang

HPD Articles

BACKGROUND: Regenerative approaches performed in periodontics seems to be efficient in treating intrabony defects. There are, however, many factors that may affect the predictability of the regenerative procedures. The present article aimed to propose a new risk assessment tool for treating periodontal intrabony defects by regenerative therapy.

METHODS: Different variables that could affect the success of a regenerative procedure were considered based on their impact on (i) the wound healing potential, promoting wound stability, cells, and angiogenesis, or (ii) the ability to clean the root surface and maintain an optimal plaque control or (iii) aesthetics (risk for gingival recession).

RESULTS: …

Neuropharmacology Of Human [Tera2.Cl.Sp12] Stem Cell-Derived Neurons In Ultra-Long-Term Culture For Antiseizure Drug Discovery, Hamed Salmanzadeh, Ankita Poojari, Atefeh Rabiee, Benjamin D. Zeitlin, Robert F. Halliwell

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

Modeling the complex and prolonged development of the mammalian central nervous system in vitro remains a profound challenge. Most studies of human stem cell derived neurons are conducted over days to weeks and may or may not include glia. Here we have utilized a single human pluripotent stem cell line, TERA2.cl.SP12 to derive both neurons and glial cells and determined their differentiation and functional maturation over 1 year in culture together with their ability to display epileptiform activity in response to pro-convulsant agents and to detect antiseizure drug actions. Our experiments show that these human stem cells differentiate in vitro …

Ada News - 06/12/2023, 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.

Preprocedural Viral Load Effects Of Oral Antiseptics On Sars-Cov-2 In Patients With Covid-19: A Systematic Review., Miriam Ting, Alex Dahlkemper, Jeremy J. Schwartz, Manzel Woodfork, Jon B. Suzuki

HPD Articles

(1) There are limited clinical trials to support the effectiveness of mouth rinses when used as a preprocedural rinse against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy of antiseptic mouth rinses as a preprocedural rinse in reducing SARS-CoV-2 oral viral load in-vivo. (2) Methods: A literature search was conducted through November 2022 for the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. The evaluated outcomes were quantitative changes in viral load and the statistical significance of that change after using antiseptic mouth rinses. (3) Results: 14 randomized controlled trials …

2023 Agenda (Pdf), School Of Dentistry

LSU School of Dentistry Research Day

Agenda for the LSUSD Research Day held June 9, 2023.

The Herlyn-Werner-Wunderlich (Hww) Syndrome– A Rare Case Report, Dr Harisha H L Dr, Dr Vishal Natarajan Dr, Dr Rudresh Hiremath Dr

Radiology Teaching Files

A 20-year-old unmarried female, student by occupation, well built and nourished presented with intermenstrual spotting from past 1 month. No h/o pelvic pain/ mass/ fever. No h/o of similar complaints in the past. Attained menarche at 14 years. Menstrual history otherwise normal.Known case of right renal agenesis (diagnosed incidentally at the age of 8 years).

Pelvic examination by gynecologist revealed a cystic bulge to the anterior wall of vagina. On MRI, our case is right sided renal agenesis; uterus didelphys with obstructed hemi vagina and to infected collection along the vaginal wall.

Assessment Of The Effect Of Two Different Digital Fabrication Techniques On Marginal And Internal Fit Of Interim Fixed Dental Prothesis, Mohamed A. Shalaby, Mennatallah M. Wahba, Hisham I. Al-Ansari, Ahmed N. Mohamed

Future Dental Journal

Aim: The aim of that study was to evaluate the marginal and internal fit of a 3-unit, and 6-unit interim fixed dental prosthesis manufactured through milling and 3D printing technologies. Materials and Methods: Forty-eight interim fixed dental prostheses (FDP) were equally divided into two groups according to the fabrication technique. In group (MT), specimens were fabricated through milling technology while in group (PT), specimens were obtained by 3D printing. Each group was subdivided equally according to the FDP span length into 3-unit FDP (SFDP), and 6-unit FDP (LFDP). Marginal and internal fit were measured through the superimposition of the digital …

Digital Fabrication Of Attachment For Implant-Anchored Auricular Prosthesis (Case Report)., Hussein El Charkawi Proffesor

Future Dental Journal

Aim: This novel technique, has adopted digital technology to fabricate a customized precision attachment for a patient who has lost his attachment which anchor his implant retained auricular prosthesis. A scanner was used to acquire the ball abutment’ geometry of craniofacial implant in the mastoid area. CAD/CAM technology and special software was used to fabricate a customized small PEEK precision attachment that was no longer available in the market. This attachment was picked-up by an auricular prosthesis. The retention qualities of the auricular prosthesis with this attachment was satisfactory for both the patient and the dentist. This novel approach will …