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This study summarizes the current climate of the orthodontic education component in U.S. pediatric dental residencies.

This study summarizes the current climate of the orthodontic education component in U.S. pediatric dental residencies.

The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the clinical applicability of the entire papilla preservation (EPP) technique in the regenerative treatment of isolated deep intrabony defects using native collagen membrane and bone grafting materials.

Fifteen healthy and non-smoker patients (nine males and six females; mean age 47.73 ± 12.18; range 21 to 63 years) with one isolated deep intrabony defect each (baseline probing depth (PD) 9.03 ± 1.62mm; clinical attachment level (CAL) 11.16 ± 1.81mm) were treated with guided tissue regeneration. Surgical access to the defect was provided by a single buccal vertical incision with an interdental tunneling flap. Following the granulation tissue removal, intrabony defect was filled with bone substitutes. A collagen barrier was trimmed and placed under the intact defect-associated papilla with palatal positioning suture. Microsurgical sutures were used for primary closure.

At 1week, healing of the 15 sites was uneventful. During the study, all sites showed 100% primary closure rate. At 1-year follow-up, an average CAL gain of 5.86 ± 1.28mm (P<0.0001), PD reduction of 6.1 ± 1.47mm (P<0.0001), and minimal increase in gingival recession of 0.23 ± 0.62mm (P=0.168) were observed.

This novel surgical technique, that keeps the interdental papilla intact, seems promising to provide optimal biomaterial protection and healing conditions, even when a collagen barrier and bone substitutes are applied.

This novel surgical technique, that keeps the interdental papilla intact, seems promising to provide optimal biomaterial protection and healing conditions, even when a collagen barrier and bone substitutes are applied.Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global pandemic with a wide spectrum of clinical signs and symptoms. Neurologic manifestations are relatively common, with severe cases often demonstrating striking findings on neuroimaging. Because the neuroradiologic findings may be the first evidence of COVID-19, the emergency radiologist has a critical role to play in not only the detection and management of the disease but also in the safety of other patients and hospital staff. Therefore, radiologists, especially those who specialize in emergency radiology, need to be aware of the neuroradiologic manifestations of COVID-19.

To assess the association of demographic and clinical factors with the clinical decision of tapering biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in daily practice.

All RA patients receiving bDMARDs were documented by 14 rheumatologists when presenting in 9 specialized private practices. Statistical analyses employed multivariable logistic models for dose reduction with the covariates age, gender, disease duration until bDMARD start, smoking status, disease activity, comorbidity, functional capacity, radiographic damage, concomitant methotrexate (MTX) treatment, rheumatoid factor positivity, and glucocorticoid use. In the multivariable model (MVM), missing values were imputed.

Data of 586 RA patients on bDMARD treatment were available, 171 of which (29%) received a reduced dose. The highest rates of patients with dose reduction were seen for rituximab (67%) and infliximab (50%). The degree of dose reduction was most prominent for rituximab (57%). Int methotrexate is positively associated with dose tapering of biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

DAS 28 remission, concomitant MTX, and lower glucocorticoid doses were positively associated with dose tapering of bDMARDs in RA patients. While this could be expected, the reason for the association with age, comorbidity, and the time between disease onset and bDMARD start is less clear. Key points • In rheumatology practice, tapering of biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs is feasible in nearly 30% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. • The degree of dose reduction may exceed 50% of the recommended dose. • In a multivariable model, concomitant methotrexate is positively associated with dose tapering of biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs.

The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in Northern Alberta estimated by health administrative data and data from a rheumatologist-based prescription database.

The study was performed using administrative health data from the province of Alberta through the local health authority. The cases and population identified in the database were reported from the year 2016. Rheumatology prescribing data was accessed through the Physician Learning Program and based on Alberta health billing data of actively practicing rheumatologists between the years 2012 and 2016. Ethics was provided by the Conjoint Health Research Ethics Boards at the University of Calgary (REB 13-0459).

The total population of the area examined was determined to be 2,086,181. The administrative health database identified 42,354 cases of RA based on their case definition with a prevalence of 2.08%. Based on rheumatologist diagnosis and prescribing data, the number of cases identified was 11,regions.

In conclusion, this study compares and contrasts the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis reported by administrative data versus identification by specialists. Selleckchem Climbazole Our study again illustrates that accuracy of case definitions when studying chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis is paramount. The results also suggest a lack of access to rheumatologist services in Northern Alberta and reiterate the need for ongoing recruitment of new rheumatologists as has been highlighted previously. Key Points • The main contribution of this paper is to compare and contrast the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis as reported by administrative data versus identification by specialists. • Our study also shows the distribution of rheumatoid arthritis in a large geographical area and illustrates a lack of access to subspecialty care in certain regions.