Techie dies during jaw surgery
Software engineer working at Bangalore, Denny Sunny, 26, from Kalamassery, was admitted to Anwar Memorial Hospital at Aluva for a minor dental surgery (prognathic mandible). He reportedly developed complications following administration of anaesthesia and was declared brought dead at Medical Trust Hospital, Ernakulam, at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
He had consulted at J.J. Dental Clinic and then was referred for surgery. FIR has been filed and post mortom report is awaited….MORE HERE
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Dentist tops CAT exam (exam for IIM to do MBA)
A city dentist now has another reason to smile after scoring 99.94 percentile in the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2013. Dr Gauri Joshi, a 2011 graduate from Government Dental College (Nagpur), decided to trade her white doctor’s coat for a business suit.
“I was doing well as a dentist but somewhere down the line it occurred to me that management is more of my forte. So, in April, I joined T.I.M.E. institute for tuitions and started preparing for CAT. Now I am hoping to join a good institute..MORE HERE
Dental clinics shut down in America after chemical spill
A chemical spill “essentially shut down over 180 dental offices” in a nine-county area serviced by the West Virginia American Water Company, said Richard Stevens, executive director of the West Virginia Dental Association.
Some dental offices had their own self-contained water systems using distilled water and were able to provide services without using public water, he said. LINK ADA
Taste impacts facial circulation
Japanese researchers have identified new links between the palatability of various tastes and circulation in different parts of the face. In a recently published study, they found that tastes perceived as pleasant by the study participants increased blood flow around the eyes, while bitter tastes influenced circulation in other facial areas.
In order to examine whether various types of taste stimuli in the oral cavity cause changes in facial skin blood flow, 15 healthy participants (11 males and 4 females) were given samples of sweet chilli sauce, orange juice, bitter tea, coffee and soup. They retained the fluids in their mouths for 30 seconds before swallowing. Afterwards, the participants were asked to rate the tastes with regard to palatability. MORE HERE
Gene responsible for cleft lip and palate identified
An international team led by researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm has identified a new gene related to Van der Woude syndrome (VWS), the most common syndrome with cleft lip and palate. The study may lead the way to improved genetic diagnostics of individuals and families with orofacial clefts. LINK
It’s time to bridge the gap between dentistry and medicine
Countless published studies indicate that a person’s oral health has a significant impact on his or her overall health..there is dire need to network with medical counter parts.
Every dental patient record should include the contact information for the patient’s primary care physician. For patients who do not have a regular physician, be prepared to provide a list of physicians who clearly understand the oral-systemic link.
On web site HERE you’ll find two handouts that dental professionals are welcome to personalize and use to help bridge the oral-systemic gap. One handout is for you to use as part of your physician outreach. The other is to help physicians educate their patients. LINK
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