Latest Dental Journal Points For PG Entrance August 2010

All India AIIMS and other PG Entrance Exams are framing some "out of the box " questions. They usually come from recent journals. Students preparing for entrance hardly have time to go through these. So it was found that if a summarizing information is made available on relevant topics it would be of immense help to these students.
I have compiled the following  from the recent journal. I hope it helps all the students. Keep a vigil on this blog for similar compilations next week. 
1. Capsaicin and Alpha Lipoic Acid are the latest drugs which have shown effectiveness in controlling the symptoms of burning mouth.
Ref: Different therapeutic strategies for burning mouth syndrome: preliminary data by Roberto Marino, Sara Torretta, Pasquale Capaccio, Lorenzo Pignataro, Francesco Spadari J Oral Pathol Med (2010)    

2. Crestal Core Elevation Technique is the technique for Sinus lift procedures before implants. 
Ref: JOP Online, Effect of Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics on Pain Perception during Scaling by Ultrasonic or Hand Instruments : A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial (doi:10.1902/jop.2010.090748)  

3. The latest cement having high compressive strength and permanent antibacterial action is the PQSA- Cement or the Poly Quaternary Ammonium Salt Cement. 
Ref: European Journal Of Oral Sciences, Short communication: A novel antibacterial dental glass-ionomer cement DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2010.00770.

7 Reasons Why The Future Of Dentistry Lies In Online Learning

It is now an established fact that the future of Dentistry is in online learning. No doubt, some practical sessions are required.  I wrote this article after readin te latest issue of the Journal Of Oral Rehabilitation where J. SCHÖNWETTER, P. A. REYNOLDS, K. A. EATON, J. De VRIES⁴  have written about the future of dental education going online. The greatest reasons that I feel this is true is because :

1. Freedom to choose the area of interest rather than attend all boring lectures
2. Easy access of information
3. No need to skip clinical schedules
4. Time management by dividing the course into small segments
5. Flexible and customized study schedules
6. Comprehensive immediate assessment
7. Higher involvement

We are definitely feeling a sense of satisfaction because your very own Discovering Dentistry has always made sincere attempts to make online dental education available at you fingertips.

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Fatal Error 001 In PGDEE

If you are preparing for PG Entrance and you have gone through PGDEE from Elsevier publications, this error can cost you your PG seat.
Page No. 12  Q No. 46: In taurodontism the affected teeth ehibit.. The Answer given is c) Elongated large pulp chambers and large roots.
Page No. 24  Q No. 86: InTaurodontism the teeth exhibit .. The Answer given is a) Elongated large pulp chambers and short roots.