Indices to debates of the House of Assembly

Merged with: Debates of the House of Delegates, and; Debates of the House of Representatives, to form: Debates of Parliament. Debates of Standing Committees. 139 v. 22 cm.South Africa Parliament House of Assembly. Debates of the House of Assembly (Hansard

SADA Virtual Congress and Exhibition Report

The SADA Dental & Oral Health VIRTUAL Congress and Exhibition took place on Friday, 27 August 2021, until Sunday, 29 August 2021, its one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic

SADA Dental & Oral Health Virtual Congress and Exhibition

The association has finally reached the much-awaited month of the SADA Dental & Oral Health Virtual Congress and Exhibition. The congress will run from the 27th-29th August 2021 and the theme is “Back to the Future: Excellence in Dentistry”. This is the first time that SADA is venturing into this method of hosting the congress and we are very excited about it. The finer details can be found on the SADA congress website which is https://sadacongress.co.za/. Members and potential members of the association are strongly encouraged to be part of history by registeringfor the event

Best Wishes! - to SMU from SADA and the SADJ

A birthday is the anniversary of the birth of a person, or figuratively of an institution. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday cards, a birthday party, or a rite of passage.  Birthdays are very significant in people’s lives because they signify growth and maturity. Many religions celebrate the birth of their founders or religious figures with special holidays (i.e., Christmas, Mawlid, Buddha's Birthday, and Krishna Janmashtami). In the academic space “Birthdays” can be celebrated with, amongst many forms, a Festschrift

The accuracy of various radiographic modalities for implant therapy

To investigate the dimensional accuracy of radiographic techniques utilized during implant therapy. Six dried human skulls were used to compare three dimensions in ten anatomical segments. Linear distances in-between metallic markers were measured and compared physically, and virtually on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) volumes, panoramic (PAN) and periapical (PA) radiographs. The angular distances along the curved arches of both jaws (connecting the upper metallic markers) were measured using cords. One-way ANOVA (p-value < 0.05) tests were executed to statistically analyze the mean differences between physical and virtual distances measured. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to analyze the level of consistency of observers. Statistically significant overall mean difference of all distances comparing physical and radiographic (CBCT, PAN, and PA), with the CBCT showed the least overall submillimeter discrepancy in the maxilla (M.D= -0.638 mm, SD= 0.203) and mandible (M.D=0.326mm, SD=0.23). Overestimations exceeding a millimeter were found in maxilla (M.D=2.229mm, SD=0.856) and mandible (M.D =3.832mm, SD=1.272) of measurements performed on panoramic radiographs. Periapical radiographs exhibited an overall mean maxillary underestimation of -3.707mm, (SD=1.31) and mandibular mean overestimation of 1.849 mm (SD=0.875). CBCT demonstrated a superior submillimeter overall accuracy in comparison to periapical and panoramic radiographs. While PAN and PA presented with individual dimension precision (submillimeter difference), the overall mean of difference for these modalities was inferior when compared with CBCT. CBCT showed superior dimensional stability and thus it is recommended during implant planning phase

The business of rural heritage, culture and art : an introductory resource guide for entrepreneurs

This guide provides a wealth of information pointing toward assistance that is available to help entrepreneurs achieve success. The resources listed here are a starting point for startup businesses and for existing businesses wishing to expand. Because basics are the foundation for entrepreneurs, this guide offers a simple framework for access to resources and technical expertise. Hundreds of informative books and websites exist but this is a user-friendly informative and useful resource. The guide is divided into two main sections. State Resources list South Carolina agencies and organizations that offer technical expertise related to business development to include education and training; funding and grant opportunities; legal Information and taxes. National Resources list federal agencies and national organizations that offer similar technical expertise

Edward Angle (1855 to 1930) ... the father of modern Orthodontics

A man of considerable complexity, Edward Angle combined a fierce determination to achieve perfection with an uncompromising demand that all those around him should also be imbued with the same commitment. It was a combination that enabled Angle to become an icon in Dentistry, for he is widely regarded as the father of modern Orthodontics and his concepts and appliances still provide the foundation for much of the discipline today. He was born in Herrick, Pennsylvania on June 1st 1855. Abandoning the option to continue the family tradition of farming, the young Angle apprenticed himself to a dentist, then enrolled as a student in the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. He developed an abiding interest in the challenges of malocclusion and became known for his innovative views on corrective treatment. Appointed as teacher in Orthodontics at St Louis and Washington Universities where the subject was a minor component of the Department of Prosthetics, he became convinced that the discipline warranted separate educational facilities. That became a lifelong objective and indeed resulted in the first institution devoted exclusively to the teaching of Orthodontics... recognised by the State of California in 1924 and designated as The Edward H Angle College of Orthodontia

Relative Value Units (RVU)

VU’s are a means of measuring the complexity of dental procedures in terms of the experience, judgement, skill, effort and risk involved in performing the procedure as well as the time taken to complete the procedure. These values are the culmination of a 3-year study undertaken by SADA in conjunction with its consultants Deloitte, in order to provide to enable practitioners using the DCalc Tool to accurately and fairly calculate their fees for procedures. The RVU values published are indicative of an average value calculated from a representative sample of a size determined to be statistically relevant for the professio