Emergency Phoenix Dentist http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org If YOU Are In PAIN; It Is An EMERGENCY! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:18:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Accreditation needed for Medicare-covered ADI http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/accreditation-needed-for-medicare-covered-adi/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/accreditation-needed-for-medicare-covered-adi/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:18:12 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/accreditation-needed-for-medicare-covered-adi/

Washington—Suppliers of the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services for Medicare beneficiaries must be accredited to be reimbursed for the claim if the service is performed on or after Jan. 1, 2012. The accreditation requirement applies to suppliers of the images and not the physician’s interpretation.

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]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/accreditation-needed-for-medicare-covered-adi/feed/ 0 Past ADA trustee Dr. Lloyd J. Phillips dies at 89 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/past-ada-trustee-dr-lloyd-j-phillips-dies-at-89/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/past-ada-trustee-dr-lloyd-j-phillips-dies-at-89/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:14:35 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/past-ada-trustee-dr-lloyd-j-phillips-dies-at-89/ Indianapolis—Dr. Lloyd J. Phillips, a past ADA trustee who represented the 7th District from 1970 to 1976, died Jan. 15 here. He was 89.

]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/past-ada-trustee-dr-lloyd-j-phillips-dies-at-89/feed/ 0 APHA seeks oral health abstracts for 2012 meeting http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/apha-seeks-oral-health-abstracts-for-2012-meeting/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/apha-seeks-oral-health-abstracts-for-2012-meeting/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:16:27 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/apha-seeks-oral-health-abstracts-for-2012-meeting/ Washington—The Oral Health Section of the American Public Health Association seeks abstracts for the APHA’s 140th annual meeting and exposition set for Oct. 27-31 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The deadline for submission is Feb. 7.

]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/apha-seeks-oral-health-abstracts-for-2012-meeting/feed/ 0 HVO volunteers needed in Tanzania http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/hvo-volunteers-needed-in-tanzania/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/hvo-volunteers-needed-in-tanzania/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:45:44 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/hvo-volunteers-needed-in-tanzania/ The ADA/Health Volunteers Overseas oral health initiative program in Tanzania seeks volunteers to provide chairside instruction and lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences in Dar es Salaam, as well as provide continuing education to the faculty.

]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/hvo-volunteers-needed-in-tanzania/feed/ 0 FTC issues final order in teeth whitening case http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/ftc-issues-final-order-in-teeth-whitening-case/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/ftc-issues-final-order-in-teeth-whitening-case/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:03:33 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/ftc-issues-final-order-in-teeth-whitening-case/ Washington—The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners “sought to, and did, exclude nondentist providers from the market for teeth whitening services,” the Federal Trade Commission said in a unanimous ruling and final order issued Dec. 2. The board has 60 days to file a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals.

]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/ftc-issues-final-order-in-teeth-whitening-case/feed/ 0 Periodontitis and Endodontic Treatment http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/periodontitis-and-endodontic-treatment/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/periodontitis-and-endodontic-treatment/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:14:10 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/?p=634 Periodontitis and Endodontic Treatment

Prevalence of apical periodontitis and endodontic treatment in a Kosovar adult population
Blerim Kamberi , Veton Hoxha , Miranda Stavileci , Edmond Dragusha , Astrit Kuci and Lumnije Kqiku

BMC Oral Health 2011, 11:32doi:10.1186/1472-6831-11-32

Published: 29 November 2011
Abstract (provisional)

Background
Despite numerous studies on the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) and endodontic treatment in diverse geographical populations, there are currently no data on the prevalence of these conditions in populations of adults native to Kosovo. Therefore, little is known about how widespread these conditions are, and whether there is any correlation between root canal treatment and AP. The purpose of our research was to address this anomaly by investigating AP and endodontic treatment in an adult Kosovar population based on radiographic examination.

Methods
The sample used for this study consisted of randomly selected individuals referred to the University Dentistry Clinical Center of Kosovo in the years 2006-2007. Orthopantomographs of 193 patients were evaluated. The periapical status of all teeth (with the exception of third molars) was examined according to Orstavik’s Periapical Index. The quality of the root canal filling was rated as ‘adequate’ or ‘inadequate’ based on whether all canals were filled, the depth of fill relative to the radiographic apex and the quality of compaction (absence/presence of voids). Data were analyzed statistically using the Chi-square test and calculation of odds ratios.

Results
Out of 4131 examined teeth, the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) and endodontic treatment was 12.3% and 2.3%, respectively. Of 95 endodontically-treated teeth, 46.3% were associated with AP. The prevalence of AP increased with age. The prevalence in subjects aged over 60 years old (20.2%) was higher than in other age groups. A statistically significant difference was found for the frequency of endodontically-treated teeth associated with AP in the 40-49 year age group (P

Conclusions
The prevalence of AP and the frequency of endodontically-treated teeth with AP in this Kosovar population are higher than those found in other countries. Inadequate root canal fillings were associated with an increased prevalence of AP.

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]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/periodontitis-and-endodontic-treatment/feed/ 0 David A. Felton to lead West Virginia dental school http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/david-a-felton-to-lead-west-virginia-dental-school/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/david-a-felton-to-lead-west-virginia-dental-school/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:13:17 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/david-a-felton-to-lead-west-virginia-dental-school/ Morgantown, W.Va.—West Virginia University  announced the appointment of Dr. David A. Felton as dean of its School of Dentistry. He began serving in that capacity in August.

]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/david-a-felton-to-lead-west-virginia-dental-school/feed/ 0 CODA seeks public members for review committees http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/coda-seeks-public-members-for-review-committees-2/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/coda-seeks-public-members-for-review-committees-2/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:28:33 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/coda-seeks-public-members-for-review-committees-2/ The Commission on Dental Accreditation is calling for nominations to fill vacancies for public members of its review committees.

]]> http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/coda-seeks-public-members-for-review-committees-2/feed/ 0 Wellness conference benefits from ADAF grant http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/wellness-conference-benefits-from-adaf-grant/ http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/wellness-conference-benefits-from-adaf-grant/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:18:08 +0000 http://www.emergencydentistphoenix.org/wellness-conference-benefits-from-adaf-grant/ The 2011 Dentist Health and Wellness Conference was a success this year thanks, in part, to grant support from the ADA Foundation.

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