Dear Subscriber. Welcome to the February 23, 2007 issue.

In this issuse you will find:
1. An article about volunteers going to Tanzania.
2. New, full-length, current journal articles.

by Daniel Ravel DDS, FAAPD

Volunteers going to Tanzania .

Dr. Jason Ehtessabian, a 27 year old general dentist from Iowa, and Jennifer Sanderson, will soon depart for a 1 year volunteering assignment in Tanzania. The couple will be the first volunteers to participate in a DentalVolunteer-sponsored volunteering opportunity. DentalVolunteer is a wholly owned subsidiary of HealthcareVolunteer.

The volunteers will arrive in Dar es Salaam on February 16, 2007. After a short adjustment period they will travel to the small city of Sumbawanga to begin their volunteering assignment. In Sumbawanga, Dr. Ehtessabian will visit a local dental clinic staffed with 2 hygienists, evaluate its setup, and implement ways to make the clinic more efficient in its service of Sumbawanga residents and the residents of neighboring cities. Jennifer will either assist Dr. Ehtessabian as a Dental Assistant or will provide HIV education to the community. In Sumbawanga, Dr. Ehtessabian’s primary concern is up-to-date sterilization given the high incidence of HIV in Tanzania.

To learn more about dental volunteering, or to search volunteer organizations and locations, visit the website at http://www.dentalvolunteer.com

Please visit our Humanitarian Dental page to read the entire story!

Full-length, current, journal articles
Edited by Daniel Ravel DDS, FAAPD

Common Oral Lesions: Part II. Masses and Neoplasia.
Sublingual Frenectomy Using An ErCr:YSGG Laser in Patient With Ankyloglossia Related Speech Problems.
Understanding the Patient with Epilepsy and Seizures in the Dental Practice.
The Environmental Impact of Dentistry.
Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions.
Are Dental Amalgams Toxic to Children? Comment on 2 Recently Published Randomized Controlled Trials.
Properly Fitted Custom-Made Mouthguards.
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation in Dentistry.
Bleeding Disorders of Importance in Dental Care and Related Patient Management.
Split-increment Technique: an Alternative Approach for Large Cervical Composite Resin Restorations.
Laser-tissue Interaction.
Febrile Seizures in Children.

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