Gold Hill revisited
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Clinicians must scrutinize the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) and express their opinions to the publication's editorial staff. In the early 1990s, editors dramatically changed the content and format of JADA to increase its relevance, readability, and readership. Feedback from readers influenced these changes. In 1995, it is necessary to reevaluate the content of JADA in an unprecedented cover-to-cover analysis. A large number of dental volunteers will examine every article, advertisement, and news story in each issue during the next two years. In the interim, journal editors will continue to make improvements based on readers' comments. Although JADA is the most widely read journal in the profession, few readers share their impressions with the editors.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1996
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A few piercing thoughts
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Dentists should advise their young patients about the hazards of body piercing, especially in the mouth. A 1997 survey of 51 people who had their tongue pierced found that 13 developed chipped teeth, four had damage to their gums, and two people had to see a doctor due to complications from the ornament. Sixteen percent experienced increased saliva flow. Piercing in the mouth also causes chronic bleeding, numbness, loss of taste, and interference with speaking, chewing and swallowing. Swallowing the ornament could block the airway. The piercing procedure could also transmit blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B and C and even HIV.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1998
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Healthier, wealthier and wiser
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The average income of dentists has grown 31% since 1986, and dentists are now earning more than general practice physicians. General practice dentists with less than 10 years experience earn about $100,000, while specialists earn an average of $150,000. In addition, surveys of dentists indicate that they are generally healthy, show less evidence of mercury exposure than dentists in the 80's, and many are satisfied with their professional lives.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1998
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