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Wmdds Bulletin Holiday 2022

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Holiday 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• What Is an Action Alert?
• 2022 Election Updates

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Wmdds Bulletin Fall 2022

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Fall 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Grassroots Legislative Zoom
• 2022 West Michigan Dental Foundation Golf Outing
• 2022 Directory Corrections/Additions

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Wmdds Bulletin Summer 2022

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Summer 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Interfaith Refugee Dental Program Comes to West Michigan
• Grassroots Events 101

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Wmdds Bulletin Spring 2022

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Spring 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• WMDDS at the MDA Annual Session
• New Dentist Forum: Six Years of Leadership Celebrated
• Dentists Beyond the Chair: Tom Anderson, Eckrich’s College Football Playoff National Tailgate Champion

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Wmdds Bulletin Winter 2022

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Winter 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• 2022 Silent Bell Recipient: Dr. John Vander Kolk
• Tips and Tidbits: A Look at Dentist CE Requirements
• Tips and Tidbits: ADA CE Course Explains New Treatment Model for Children
• A guest article, Greater Calling: Becoming a Global Change Agent

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Dental Compacts, Bill Sullivan Jd

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

This Advocacy Avenue article covers all things dental compacts, including current policy. It is adapted from an interview with Bill Sullivan, MDA Vice President of Advocacy and Professional Affairs.

Wmdds Bulletin Summer 2024

West Michigan District Dental Society Bulletin

In the Summer 2024 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Camp Blodgett Receives MDA Public Relations Grant Money
• Meet John Tramontana, the New Executive Director of the MDA
• Advocacy Avenue: Dental Compacts

Also included are your monthly tripartite update, news from West Michigan counties, the President's Message and Editor's Letter.

Oral Manifestations Of The Dengue Virus, Griffin S. Eisele, Roman E. Brown Bs, Kristi Soileau Dds, Med, Mshce, Facd, Ficd

New Orleans Dental Association News

Dengue Fever, caused by the DENV virus, is a growing health concern, especially in arid regions. The disease presents oral symptoms that dentists must recognize for timely diagnosis. Dental professionals should exercise caution during surgical procedures due to potential hemorrhagic complications. Early identification and management of oral manifestations can prevent severe outcomes.

Contact Point Autumn 2024, Arthur A. Dugoni School Of Dentistry

Contact Point

No abstract provided.

Dentistry And The Law: Update On The Ftc’S Rule Banning Covenants Not To Compete, Daniel Schulte Jd

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Final Rule to ban most employee non-compete agreements, originally set to take effect on September 4, 2024, has been delayed due to ongoing litigation. Court decisions in Pennsylvania and Texas have resulted in conflicting rulings regarding the FTC's authority to enforce such a ban. A Pennsylvania district court upheld the FTC's power to regulate non-compete agreements, while a Texas court ruled against it, declaring the ban arbitrary and capricious. No appeals have been filed yet, and the issue remains unresolved, with potential appellate court decisions and the results of the presidential election likely influencing the …

Prevalence Profile Of Burning Mouth Syndrome In A Sample Of Egyptian Population: A Cross-Sectional Clinical Based Study, Dalia Ghalwash, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ahmed Hamdy, Ayman Elgawish

Dentistry

Aim: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a debilitating chronic burning sensation in the oral cavity with no identifiable cause. The present research was conducted to evaluate the prevalence profile of BMS in a sample of the Egyptian population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed by screening 952 subjects, all individuals with burning mouth complaints were interviewed and examined to identify the site, timing, frequency, and intensity of their burning sensations. The presence of associated xerostomia, taste disturbances, and impact on quality of life was also recorded. The extent of perceived stress was assessed using the short version of the Perceived …

Epidemiology Of Sjogren’S Syndrome In A Sample Of The Egyptian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study, Dalia Ghalwash, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ahmed Hamdy, Ayman Elgawish, Rim Mazen

Dentistry

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) and the associated factors in € a sample of the Egyptian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study obtained data by screening subjects from several hospitals in different governorates across Egypt. Demographic and health data were collected including symptoms and type of Sjogren’s syndrome, associated autoimmune diseases, the presence of € specific autoantibodies and associated malignancies. Results: The study analysed 7960 participants and 64 (0.80%) had SS. Of these, 22 (34.38%) had primary SS and 42 patients (65.63%) had secondary SS. For the total study cohort, the prevalence of primary and secondary SS …

Effect Of Different Digital Technology On The Adaptation And Retention Of Co-Cr Partial Denture Frameworks, Islam Heiba

Dentistry

Purpose: To evaluate the overall adaptation and retention of class I cobalt-chromium (Co-Cr) removable partial denture (RPD) frameworks using three different computeraided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technologies: Indirect wax milling with lost wax technique (LWT), direct milling, and selective laser melting (SLM) technique. Materials and Methods: An educational maxillary stone model (Kennedy class I) was scanned after preparing rest seats to create a resin model. The resin model was scanned, and the RPD framework was digitally designed and saved as a standard tessellation language (STL) file. Twenty-four Co-Cr RPD frameworks were then constructed and divided into three groups (n …

Indirect Composite Color Stability And Surface Roughness After Finishing, Mohamed Fouad Haridy Prof. Dr., Sara Adel Botros Dr., Nermeen Hamada Hassan

Dentistry

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different finishing and polishing systems (one-step, two-step, and multi-step) and the application of a diamond polishing paste on color stability, surface roughness, and surface morphology of a CAD/CAM composite block. A total of seventy-seven blocks from eight composite CAD/CAM blocks were used in this study. They were divided into three main groups (22 each) according to the different finishing and polishing systems used one-step, two-step, or multi-step systems. In addition to these groups, the control group (n = 11) has no treatment. Depending on whether the polishing paste was used, each group …

Effect Of Smoking And Finishing/Polishing On Roughness Of Nanohybrid-Composite, Sara Adel Botros, Mohamed Salama Dr., Fatma Makkeyah Ass. Dr., Mohamed Shamel Ass. Prof., Mahmoud Ankily Ass. Prof.

Dentistry

To evaluate effect of conventional cigarette and heated tobacco product smoking and finishing/polishing protocol on surface roughness of a nanohybrid composite. Thirty-six discs (6mm diameter/2mm thickness) fabricated from nanohybrid composite (Palfique LX5, Tokuyama, Japan) were assigned to 6 groups according to: tobacco product (conventional cigarette/LM, Philip Morris International Inc., Egypt; and heated tobacco/Heets, Russet, Philip Morris International Inc., Italy); and finishing/polishing protocol (control /discs cured against Mylar strip; finishing discs/Diamond Master Kit, FGM, Brazil; two-step polishing system/DIACOMP PLUS TWIST, EVE, Germany). Prior to finishing/polishing protocols, all specimens were wet ground with medium grit finishing stone (komet, Germany) as baseline. Following …

Influence Of Smoking And Finishing/Polishing On Composite Color Stability, Mohamed Samy Salama Dr., Sara Adel Botros, Fatma Makkeyah Ass. Dr., Mahmoud Ankily Ass. Prof., Mohamed Shamel Ass. Prof.

Dentistry

To assess the influence of conventional cigarette and heated tobacco product smoking and finishing/polishing systems on color stability of a nanohybrid composite. Thirty-six discs (2mm thickness/6mm diameter) fabricated from nanohybrid composite (Palfique LX5, Tokuyama, Japan) were divided to 6 groups according to: tobacco product (conventional cigarette/LM, Philip Morris International Inc., Egypt; and heated tobacco/Heets, Russet, Philip Morris International Inc., Italy); and finishing/polishing system (control /discs cured against Mylar strip; finishing discs system/Diamond Master Kit, FGM, Brazil; two-step polishing system/DIACOMP PLUS TWIST, EVE, Germany). All specimens were wet ground with medium grit finishing stone (komet, Germany) as baseline before performing finishing …

How An Mda Policy Becomes State Law, Daniel Miller Dds, Tom Steinbis

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The MDA Committee on Government and Insurance Affairs is addressing concerns raised by dentists regarding the use of virtual credit cards (VCCs) by insurance companies, which have led to financial challenges such as transaction fees and delayed payments. The MDA has initiated a structured legislative process to resolve the issue, involving data collection, policy review, and drafting a bill in collaboration with legal experts and insurance companies. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Sharon MacDonell, aims to ensure that dental practitioners have alternative payment options that guarantee full reimbursement. The MDA continues to advocate for the bill through the legislative process, …

J Mich Dent Assoc October 2024

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Each month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association provides news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It stands as the primary publication reaching Michigan dentists. The October issue's key content includes:

• Clinical Feature on Endodontics and Vital Pulp Therapy
• Practice Management Feature with Tips on Surviving the Death of a Partner
• An update on Advocacy

The New Professional: Debt Repayment Strategies: What New Dentists Should Know, Amrita Patel Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Dentists face significant financial challenges due to educational and practice-related loans. Effective debt repayment strategies are essential for financial stability and long-term success. Dentists should prioritize high-interest debts and explore consolidation or refinancing options to simplify debt management and reduce interest costs. Popular repayment methods include the "snowball" and "avalanche" methods, focusing on either debt balances or interest rates. Income-driven repayment plans for federal educational loans offer flexibility and potential forgiveness. Financial literacy, budgeting, emergency funds, and professional advice are key to successful debt management.

How Mda Advocacy Saves You Money – And More, Michelle C. Dziurgot Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

The editorial emphasizes the value of the Michigan Dental Association’s (MDA) advocacy efforts in improving the dental practice environment and saving dentists money. Key initiatives include a bill ensuring dentists receive full payment without fees, laws regulating network leasing, and the elimination of a state tax on dental prosthetics. The MDA also helped expedite dental office reopenings during COVID-19 and ensured dental professionals were prioritized for vaccinations. Additional efforts include regulating mobile dental operations and updating regulations around sharps container replacement. The editorial encourages support for MDA advocacy through engagement and donations to the MDA Dental PAC.