by Ken DeRouchie | Jun 6, 2008 | Articles, Dentistry, Orthodontic
The Center for Oral Biology within the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry has been awarded $4 million to expand its renowned training program for oral biologists and dentist-scientists. New cross-disciplinary training programs will focus on the...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 07, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
LASIK Expert Dr. James Salz Provides Strategies in the Review of Ophthalmology For Doctors to Better Screen Prospective Patients for Laser Eye Surgery Dr. James Salz was a featured contributor among several doctors featured in an article entitled “Screening for LASIK:...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 07, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
Optometry Backs New Bill Before Congress to Make Children’s Vision a Top Federal Priority Senator Christopher Bond Uses Personal Experience and Guidance From AOA to Develop Legislation to Boost State Learning Initiatives Congress will have the opportunity to consider...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 07, Newsletter, Optometry, Practice Areas
Survey Says Adults Not Making the Grade When it Comes to Eye Care Knowledge Nearly One-Third of America’s Children Have Never Been to the Eye Doctor As millions of students nationwide head back to school, the American Optometric Association’s first American Eye-Q...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 07, Newsletter, Practice Areas, Veterinary
Projected Serious Food Supply Veterinarian Shortage Poses Threat to Industry, Society – America’s livestock and meat industries have one of the world’s best health and safety records, but that status may be threatened in the years ahead because of a projected...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 07, Newsletter, Practice Areas, Veterinary
Origins Traced To Wolves Centuries Ago A new study in the journal Cell provides evidence that a form of cancer afflicting dogs has spread from one individual to another by the transmission of the tumor cells themselves. The disease demonstrates how a cancer cell can...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Issue 07, Newsletter, Practice Areas, Veterinary
Zoonotic disease control strategies discussed at 2006 ACVIM forum As global security issues surrounding mad cow disease, avian influenza and the West Nile virus increase, veterinarians across the globe gathered in Louisville, Ky., at the 2006 ACVIM Forum, to discuss...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Dentistry, Issue 07, Newsletter, Practice Areas
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Helps Volunteer Group Reach 20-year Milestone When oral and maxillofacial surgeon Louis K. Rafetto, DMD, traveled to Peru to donate his services last February, he became the 5,000th volunteer placement for Health Volunteers Overseas...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Dentistry, Issue 07, Newsletter, Practice Areas
Researchers found that using anabolic androgenic steroid is associated with gingival enlargement and may increase gingival index scores Researchers found that prolonged use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is closely associated with significant levels of gingival...
by Ken DeRouchie | Mar 29, 2008 | Articles, Dentistry, Issue 07, Newsletter, Practice Areas
There’s a connection Fluoride is a mineral that protects against dental cavities; however, too much fluoride during tooth formation can lead to dental fluorosis, which is usually characterized by white streaks or splotches on the teeth. Fluoride is naturally present...