Effects of salivary contamination on the shear bond strengths of universal adhesives to dentin.

Purpose: To evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of resin composite to dentin contaminated with artificial saliva (AS) containing mucin and amylase using an experimental method controlling the volume of saliva and adhesive in a defined surface area.

Methods: Flat bonding surfaces were prepared on extracted human molars (320 grit surface). Using adhesive tape, a 4.

Influence of luting strategies on dentin bond performance of self-adhesive resin luting cement in combination with a universal adhesive.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the dentin bond performance of various resin luting cement (RLC) systems combined with universal adhesives in different luting strategies.

Materials And Methods: Three self-adhesive resin luting cements (SRLCs) were used with universal adhesives as primers. Twelve specimens per group were prepared to measure shear bond strength (SBS) under distinct luting strategies in etch-&-rinse and self-etch modes.

Choline-deficient, high-fat diet-induced MASH in Göttingen Minipigs: characterization and effects of a chow reversal period.

The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is increasing, and translational animal models are needed to develop novel treatments for this disease. The physiology and metabolism of pigs have a relatively high resemblance to humans, and the present study aimed to characterize choline-deficient and high-fat diet (CDAHFD)-fed Göttingen Minipigs as a novel animal model of MASLD/MASH. Göttingen Minipigs were fed CDAHFD for up to 5 mo, and the phenotype was investigated by the analysis of plasma parameters and repeated collection of liver biopsies.

Educating Nursing and Health Care Professionals to Create Sustainable Change Through Innovation Education.

Background: Health care needs new solutions to address enduring challenges faced by our nurses, health care professionals, patients, and populations. This paper describes the need for preparing nurses and health care professionals with health care innovation education.

Method: One School of Nursing formalized innovation education through a new health care innovation online graduate certificate program.

Challenges and opportunities in preparing dentists for primary care.

With the growing understanding of the relationship between oral and systemic diseases there is an increasing interest in integrating dental providers more completely into the health care delivery system. Technology advancements in traditional dental disease diagnosis and management as well as in salivary diagnostics for systemic disease provide great opportunities for the profession but numerous challenges for dental educators who are impacted by the intersection of numerous, sometimes competing interests. While economic factors play a significant role in curricular innovation and change, in the United States the accrediting process for dental education programs can be an equally vexing challenge.