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Authors Michael J. Melkers, DDS, FAGD Study Presented at World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry San Francisco, California August 13, 2004. This study was conducted with two objectives in mind: 1)To determine the effect of 100% humidity on bond strength; 2)To determine the efficacy of rubber dam and a new isolation device (Isolite by Isolitesystem - USA) onreducing intra-oral humidity levels. The study concluded that under the conditions of this study, application of the dentin bonding agent and placement of the composite resin in the presence of high humidity significantly reduced the mean bond strength to dentin. The clinical significance of this finding is that reducing humidity is important for generating optimum bond strengths to dentinal surfaces. *A Study ofHumidity and Its Effect on Bond Strength by MichaelJ. Melkers,DDS, FAGD Key Study Points & Findings 1. The study found that reducing oral humidity is important for generating optimum ...

From Web Site Written by  Honor Whiteman Published: Friday 24 March 2017 A new study sheds light on why people who attend spiritual retreats report greater psychological well-being, after finding that such retreats may increase levels of "feel-good" hormones in the brain. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, found that individuals who attended a spiritual retreat for 7 days experienced changes in the dopamine and  serotonin  systems of the brain, which boosts the availability of these neurotransmitters. Dopamine helps to regulate movement and emotional responses, while serotonin helps to control emotion and mood. Co-author Dr. Andrew Newberg, director of research in the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University, and colleagues say their study provides insight into the emotional impact of spiritual practices. Go to complete article>Click Here email 4.5 200 SHAR...

The Rapid Alert System for non-food dangerous products facilitates the rapid exchange of information between   national authorities   of 31 countries and the European Commission on dangerous products found on the market. The Commission publishes a weekly overview of the alerts on products reported by the national authorities. They include information on the dangerous products found, the risks identified and the measures taken in the notifying country in order to prevent or restrict their marketing or use. Measures can be ordered by national authorities ("compulsory measures") or be taken directly by producers and distributors ("voluntary measures"). Each alert also includes information on the countries where the same product was found and further measures were taken. Updated to / Aggiornamento al  14/03/2017 Rapid Alert System – Weekly Notification reports

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From WebSite The recent  scandals  related to metal-on-metal artificial hips or  faulty silicone breast implants  have strengthened the case for modernising current rules for medical devices. On 7 March 2017, the Council adopted new EU rules improving the safety of medical devices for the benefit of patients while preserving a timely access to innovative healthcare solutions. The two new EU regulations (MDD & IVDMDD): -provide a stronger mandate to independent notified bodies in their assessment of medical devices before they can be placed on the market, and strengthen the oversight of these bodies by national authorities; the new rules also ensure that notified bodies meet the same high safety standards throughout the EU; these measures will  improve the safety of medical devices; -improve the availability of clinical data on devices and clearly set out manufacturers' responsibilities for the follow-up of the quality, performance an...

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The EU has one of the highest food safety standards in the world – largely thanks to the solid set of EU legislation in place, which ensures that food is safe for consumers. A key tool to ensure the cross-border follow of information to swiftly react when risks to public health are detected in the food chain is   RASFF – the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed . Created in 1979, RASFF enables information to be shared efficiently between its members (EU-28 national food safety authorities, Commission, EFSA, ESA, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland) and provides a round-the-clock service to ensure that urgent notifications are sent, received and responded to collectively and efficiently. Thanks to RASFF, many food safety risks had been averted before they could have been harmful to European consumers. Vital information exchanged through RASFF can lead to products being recalled from the market. A robust system, which has matured over the years, RASFF continues to sh...

From Website “ Do you want to know more about standards and standardization? Download your free copy of A World Built on Standards and its supporting material on this page. Whether you are a student, researcher or lecturer understanding standards and standardization is essential. This knowledge can be an important asset in teaching and learning, but is far more important in the workplace for future careers as managers, engineers, scientists or any other profession chosen. In order to support European education about standards, the British Standards Institution, Danish Standards, the National Standards Authority of Ireland, the Finnish Standards Association and the University of Zagreb have, with support from the European Standards organisations CEN and CENELEC, developed free educational material for higher education. The textbook guides you through a world built on standards. You will be introduced to topics such as: What is a standard? What are the benefits of st...

Quasar Dental Equipment presenta  GREENBRUSH , il nuovo strumento da laboratorio per modellazione. Quasar Dental Equipment presents  GREENBRUSH ,   the new carver laboratory instrument. GREENBRUSH  è composto da un manico in resina atossica e acciaio INOX sul quale si possono applicare a proprio piacimento una delle sei punte più utilizzate per la modellazione di ceramica, composito ecc. insieme a un pennellino monouso. GREENBRUSH  is made with an atoxic resins and stanley Steel handle where you can put one of the six tips used for carving ceramic, composite and so on, together with a disposable brush. GREENBRUSH   adesso è fornito in 1 kit con 1 punta per la modellazione della ceramica e composito e 200 pennellini in formato fine o medio. GREENBRUSH is now supplied with a kit with 1 interchangeable tip for ceramic and composite carver and 200 disposable fine size brushes.

From Website Written by Rachel Nall RN BSN CCRN Reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson , PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT Last reviewed:  Mon 27 February 2017 "Erectile dysfunction is a condition that affects a man's ability to achieve or maintain an erection suitable for sex. The condition can affect men at any age, but according to the American Academy of Family Physicians,   erectile dysfunction   (ED) is most common when a man is   75 years or older . Recent innovations in medical treatments mean that there are now more medications available to reduce ED. However, some men prefer to take herbal supplements as an alternative. Many herbs show potential to be effective in improving men's sexual function, but little evidence actually exists to support the use of any herbal medication in the treatment of ED. People should always exercise caution when taking any form of herbal supplementation." Go to complete article>ClickHere

Nel panorama generale dei testi didattici e di aggiornamento professionale per assistenti dentali alla poltrona una mensione particolare va fatta al testo "L'ASSISTENTE DENTALE NELL'AMBULATORIO DENTISTICO Aspetti psicologici, pratici e comportamentali" Il testo scritto da A. Notarantonio, medico chirurgo dentista specialista in psicoterapia ad indirizzo ipnosi, e M.E. Amran, psicologa specialista in psicoterapia ad indirizzo ipnosi clinica, con la presentazione del Prof. Giovanni Dolci e la supervisione di Alessandro Canton è forse l'unico testo "completo" ad oggi in circolazione. Il testo, 280 pagine, tocca con precisione tutti gli argomenti che un assistente dentale deve conoscere per affrontare con la massima professionalità e massima resa il suo lavoro e svolgerlo con soddisfazione. Un assistente preparata non è solo una risorsa umana valorizzata ma è anche un valore in tutti i sensi per l'odontoitara che vuole gestire lo st...