Wintering Bald Eagle Count Trends in the Conterminous United States, 1986-2010.

We analyzed counts from the annual Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey to examine state, regional, and national trends in counts of wintering Bald Eagles () within the conterminous 48 United States from 1986 to 2010. Using hierarchical mixed model methods, we report trends in counts from 11,729 surveys along 844 routes in 44 states. Nationwide Bald Eagle counts increased 0.

Salivary fluoride levels following application of fluoride varnish or fluoride rinse.

Objectives: This study examined the concentration of fluoride in whole saliva over time following the application of a fluoride varnish or a single rinse with a fluoride solution.

Methods: A two-period, two-treatment randomized cross-over experimental trial with a 2-week washout period was used with 16 adult subjects. In the first period, eight subjects rinsed once with a 0.

Retention strength of tin plated gold inlays bonded with two resin cements.

Research has shown bonding of restorations to tooth structure to enhance retention of the restoration to increase the fracture resistance of the tooth, and to reduce microleakage. Resin cements have superior physical properties to traditional cements such as zinc phosphate. The purpose of this study was to compare the retention of gold inlays luted with two resin cements to that of those luted with zinc phosphate cement.

Rationale and treatment approach in minimally invasive dentistry.

Background: Current methods of detecting caries, especially fissure caries, are inaccurate, causing some caries to go undetected until it has reached more advanced stages. Minimally invasive dentistry is a philosophy in which the goal of intervention to conserve healthy tooth structure. The authors review the rationale and role of air abrasion in successful practice in the 21st century that includes the philosophy of minimal intervention.