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This article is a review of the fiction book "Pickleballers" by Ilana Long. The story follows Meg Bloomberg, an artist in Seattle, whose husband leaves her. Her friend convinces her to join a pickleball league, where she meets Ethan Fine. They have a playful relationship, but Meg suspects Ethan of cheating in a pickleball contest. The book is described as a charming love story with well-developed characters and descriptions of gameplay that may inspire readers to try pickleball themselves. [Extracted from the article]

Presents an update on the marketing field as of December 9, 2002. Tie-in marketing efforts of New York City dentist Catrise Austin for her dental practice; Prospects of infants as the next frontier for billboards; Success of veteran professional bowler Kim Adler on selling an advertising space on her camera-side shorts or skirt at an eBay auction.

PHOTO (COLOR): The Pedia Roid's smooth, lifelike movements are produced using Festo proportional pressure regulators VEAA and VEAB. PHOTO (COLOR): The Pedia Roid simulation robot for training dentists and dental assistants treating young children is based on piezo valve technology. "The proportional pressure regulators VEAA/VEAB are 3/3-way valves, each of which combines a pressure sensor and electronic controls", said Ishii. [Extracted from the article]

The article forecasts the employment of healthcare practitioners and technical occupations in the U.S. in 2020. It notes that such occupations are expected to add 2 million jobs in 2020, a 26-percent increase compare from the 2010 data. Also, a chart is presented which shows the projected change of employment in the said occupations from 2010-2020 including dentists, audiologists, and optometrists.

The article offers information on a University of Minnesota project led by pediatric dentist Jeff Karp and involving Mark DeRuiter, the university's director of Graduate Studies and Clinical Education, aimed at improving the oral health care of children with special health care needs in Minnesota. Background information on the project is offered. The project also provides specific teleconference training to dentists and teaches families about the importance of oral health.

The article reports on the revised code of the American Dental Association, effective at the end of 2018, which prohibits denial of care to patients with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities.

The article informs about the enforcement of bill Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) by Congressman Earl Carter which will be focused on managing conflicts between dentists, eyecare providers and insurance providers. It further presents details on various topics related to the bill including services covered in it, duration of plans and ancillary services.

The article presents a case of a 51-year-old dentist who was diagnosed with herpetic keratitis. It states that the diseases is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) one or two and further adds that it is the cause of corneal blindness in the industrialized world. It also mentions several medications have been used for the treatment including trifluridine one percent drops, vidarabine three percent ointment and an antiviral agent ganciclovir gel 0.15 percent.

The article reports on the campaign launched by the Dental Laboratories Association called the British Bite Mark. The campaign is meant to help dental patients identify where products are made and to assure them that these products have met testing and regulatory standards in the country. The campaign is said to have been prompted by the increased number of domestic dentists who send prescriptions for crowns, bridges and dentures to Far East dental laboratories to reduce overhead costs.

An interview with author M. R. C. Kasasian is presented. Topics include his creation of characters Sidney Grice and March Middleton in his book "Death Descends on Saturn Villa," Sherlockian elements featured in his book, and the influence of his previous jobs such as wine waiter, dentist, and fairground worker on his fiction writing.

Presents news briefs on the optical industry as of January 2003. Government investigation into the pricing and distribution practices of Luxottica, an Italian eyewear manufacturer based in New York; Primary source of income of British dentists; Expansion plans of Optical Revolution in Great Britain.

The article presents information Theresa Veil, winner of the Miss Kansas crown for the year 2014 and mentions about her lifestyle and family as of February 2014. Topics discussed include her struggle with are eight sisters during her childhood, her aspiration to become a dentist like her father, and choosing Chinese language as her major subject.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "American Dental Library Set to Close," which appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of the periodical.

The article presents 2012 news on medicine. A survey of UK Oncology Nursing Society members found that National Health Service cancer units in Great Britain are operating at full capacity or above. A campaign has been initiated by Great Britain's Treatments You Can Trust register to ensure that consumers know that the drug Botox can only be administered by a registered professional. Nurse Paula Vasco-Knight was chosen as a finalist in the National Health Service Leadership Recognition Awards.

The article presents obituaries for several notable people including founder Rudolf Heiss of the Institute of Food Technology and Packaging in Germany, researcher Virginia H. Holsinger and dentist Roy E. Day.

The article features Dental Corp., a recipient of the Fastest Growing Private Business of the Year Award. It highlights the firm's back-office support for dentists by selling their practices to the Dental Corp. Ray Khouri of Dental Corp. states that they created a management model that will give dentists the chance to focus on their patients while their company takes over the dentists' businesses. It also notes that Dental Corp. is included in the 2009 BRW Top 500 Private Companies list.

The article presents the similarities between the dentists and optometrists. Both professions are studying the human anatomy, have a real doctor complex, spent their times with their families, and sometimes used their rank when emergencies occur. The dentists and optometrists are needed by the people because teeth and vision are both important.

The article reports on the anti-fraud measures of the National Health Service (NHS) aimed at the Scottish optometrists, dentists and doctors. Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon warned that her office will not tolerate fraud in any form and urges those who came across fraudulent activity to report the incident either via a free phone hotline or via the web site of the Counter Fraud Services (CFS). Most common forms of fraud cited by the government are mentioned.

The article reports on the findings of a survey on stress levels among medical retailers in Great Britain, including opticians and dentists, conducted by Barclaycard Business. The survey notes that 63 percent of medical retailers find their jobs stressful. It highlights that 44 percent of medical retailers claim to be more stressed in 2006 than in 2005. It found that 25 percent of medical retailers were victims of crime in 2006.

The article focuses on the issue of alcohol and drug addiction among nursing staff in Great Britain, and how to help them overcome the problem. The National Health Service nursing personnel can be offered specialist treatment and counseling. This new service is being considered for nurses by the Department of Health, as nurses often conceal their addiction problems and mental problems related to it. Doctors and dentists in difficulty should organise the treatment for the drug addicted nurses.

Two letters to the editor in response to articles in previous issues including one on dentists' interpretation of the partnership between private practices and the British National Health Service in the February 10, 2006 issue and "ABDO Responds to Concerns," in the January 27, 2006 issue are presented.

The article focuses on the use of synthetic enamel in the treatment of dental caries. Japanese researchers have developed a synthetic enamel paste that rapidly and seamlessly repairs lesions by nanocrystalline growth, with minimal wastage of the natural enamel. The conventional treatment for dental caries involves drilling the affected part of the tooth and filling the hole with a resin or metal alloy. For tiny early lesions that signal the start of tooth decay, drilling removes a sizeable amount of healthy tooth to enable the alloy or resin to stick.

This article presents information on herpes simplex. This common problem of the HSV virus is not limited to cold sore on the lip. Groups of vesicles, surrounded by erythema, are preceded by a tingling sensation, and are found on any part of the body. The condition can usually be diagnosed on the history and appearance of the lesions but a swab may be taken for culture if necessary. Medical personnel and dentists are susceptible to herpes simplex on the fingers if they are attending an infected patient without the protection of gloves.

The temporo-mandibular is well known to otorhinolaryngologists and to dentists. J.B. Costen, dentist, postulated that the basic cause in this condition was due to a lack of molar teeth, or any other dental condition, permitting an increased overbite. The dermatological manifestations resulting from the shrinking of the vertical dimensions are more than one would expect, and correlating the skin. lesions with the original symptoms, are: the stuffiness and pain in the ears. This is described by the patient as a fullness of the ears and a dull constant pain. The patients keep putting their fingers in their ears to try and relieve the pain and stuffiness, and they nib and pick constantly until they develop erythema and small furuncles in the external auditory canals.

Daniel Allen grits his teeth and reads some government reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports on a visit to be conducted by British anti-fraud officers to optical practices to help reduce National Health Service irregularities in 2004. Information on a letter to be sent to opticians; Number of visits which had been carried out on dentists and pharmacists; Decrease in the incidence of optical fraud in Wales.

Introduces the OpenWide Wraparound Mouth Prop designed by Specialized Care Co. for dentists. Material used in the product; Features of the product; Benefits of the product.

Views several career opportunities after year 2000. Challenges to be faced by waiters; Problems to be faced by dentist after the year 2000; How lawyers can benefit from the problem.

This article presents a description of an animated advertisement for an online information service 1-800-Dentist. This advertisement offers a list of pre-screened, dental professionals. The company Donat/Wald, Santa Monica, California, created the commercial and Duck Soup Produckions, Los Angeles, California provided the animation.

This article deals with the advertising and promotional campaign from Colgate-Palmolive Co. to support the introduction of its Precision toothbrush, featuring triple-action bristles, in the U.S. The launch will feature television and print advertisements; promotional plans include a sampling program aimed at dentists and hygienists. Precision's patented bristle design features widely spaced tufts that allow the angled outer bristles, long inner bristles and short bristles to move independently. The design compensates for the back-and-forth motion most people use when brushing their teeth as opposed to the up-and-down strokes dentists recommend.