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MUSIC VIDEOS AND TEEN SMOKING
Rhode Island Dental Association, 200 Centerville Road, Warwick 02886, 1-401732-6833, May 26, Providence. South Carolina Dental Association, 120 Stonemark Lane, Columbia 29210, 1-803750-2277, April 30-May 3, Myrtle Beach. South Dakota Dental Association, P.O. Box 1194, Pierre 57501, 1-605-224-9133, May 14-17, Rapid City. Tennessee Dental Association, 2104 Sunset Place, P.O. Box 120188, Nashville 37212, 1615-383-8962, May 14-17,
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COMPARISON OF LOCAL SYSTM
ANESTHETIC DELIVERY
O computerized local anesthetic delivery system can cause two to three times less pain than the traditional syringe techniques, coding to a study published in the Aug./Sept. issue of The New York State Dental Journal. Researchers designed the study to see if using a computerized delivery system-which injects anesthetic at an optimal flow rate and controlled fluid pressure-affected the perception of pain in 50 test subjects when compared with using a traditional metallic breech-loading aspirating syringe delivery system. The researchers injected each blindfolded volunteer subject twice-once using the computerized delivery system and once using the traditional syringe sys-
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Chattanooga. Texas Dental Association, 1946 S. IH-35, Austin 78704, 1512-443-3657, May 7-10, San Antonio. Utah Dental Association, 1151 E. 3900 S B160, Salt Lake City, 1-801-261-5315, Feb. 5-7, Salt Lake City. Vermont State Dental Society, 100 Dorset St., Suite 18, South Burlington 05403, 1802-864-0115, Sept. 25-26, Killington. Virginia Dental Association, P.O. Box 6906, Richmond 23230, 1-804-358-4927, Sept.
16-20, Williamsburg. West Virginia Dental Association, 300 Capitol St., Suite 1002, Charleston 25301, 1-304344-5246, July 16-19, White Sulphur Springs. Wisconsin Dental Association, 111 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1300, Milwaukee 53202, 1414-276-4520, Sept. 26-28, Milwaukee. Wyoming Dental Association, P.O. Box 1123, Cheyenne 82003, 1-307-634-5878, June 18-21, Jackson Hole.
tern-in the paaa tissue on teeth nos. 4 and 13, 10 millimeters frm the free gingva margin .They used a random number tal to determine which injection they gave each sujc first. After each injection, the subjects were asked to rank their perception of pain on a scale of 0 to 4 with 0 being no pain and 4 being severe pain. The mean and median scores for the computerized delivery system were 1.02 and 1.00, respectively. The mean and median scores for the traditional syringe delivery system were 2.5 and 3.0, respectively. Forty-eght subjects said that the computerized injection system was more comfortable than the conventional syringe technique. One subject found them to be comparable. And one subject said the computerized system was less comfortable than the traditional system. The authors concluded that their study demonstrates a significant reduction in the perception of injection pain when comparing a computerized local anesthetic delivery system with
a convenional syringe delivery
Compiled by Anita M. Mark, senior editor, ADA News.
system. (N Y State Deit J
1997;63[71:24-9) MUSIC -VIDEOS AND TEEN SMOKING
A study published in the July
of amecan Journal of Puli Health reports that
issue
moderate levels of music video viewing may result in substantial exposure to glamorized depictions of tobacco use.
investigatorsnducted this study to analyze music video from five genres of music-adilt
contemporary, country, rock rap and rhythm and blues-fr the portrayal of tobacco use. Eight college students (four women and four men ranging m age from 17 to 24 years) watched a total of 518 music videos taped from Music Television, or MTV; Video Hits One, or VH1; Country Music Television, or
CMT; and Black Entertainment Television, or BET, during times teens would have the most opportunity to watch. Grouped in rotating two-person, male-female teams, the stu-
_H [A[TH MEDIA WATCH dents used a standardized content analysis instrument to score
each of the music videos for the number of tobacco-use behaviors, such as smoking or using smokeless tobacco, observed. The team members were required to agree that each behavior scored did indeed portray tobacco use. The investigators analyzed music genre and television network differences in behaviors using x2 tests. The investigators found that 27.0 percent of the MTV videos viewed portrayed tobacco-use behaviors, followed by videos shown on VHl (22.9 percent), BET (17.1 percent) and CMT (13.8 percent). By genre, the investigators found tobacco-use behaviors in 31.0 percent of rap videos, 22.6 of adult contemporary videos, 22.2 percent of rock videos, 15.5 percent of country videos and 11.9 percent of rhythm and
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Ora and faxilfia Trauma (2nd ed. (Vol.1) Edited by Raymond J. Fonseca and Robert V. Walker, Philadelphia, Saunders 1997, 652 pages (2 volume8) $325, ISBN 0721662145 Q eaders familiar with the first edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma published in 1991 will be pleased with the second edition of this two-volume authoritative facial trauma surgery text. All retained chap1510 JADA, Vol. 128, November 1997
blues videos. In addition, in videos that portrayed tobacco use, the lead performer was usually the one smoking. (Am J Public Health 1997;87:1131-5) PREPARING CHILDREN FOR DENTAL VISITS
Children who practice going to the dentist and who understand what can happen when they are in the dental office may show less short- and long-term anxiety after dental appointments, according to The Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery's Guide to Family Dental Care. The authors offer tips to help reduce dental office anxiety in children. During examinations, dentists should demonstrate a procedure on a child before actually performing it. Dentists also can give parents the following tips. Parents should - talk to their children to ease the stress that may be associated with the examination;
ters from the first edition have been updated to current thinking and practice based on current literature. Six chapters have been completely rewritten and four chapters were added. The four-section format used in the first edition is unchangeed. Section 1 discusses the basic principles for the management of traumatic injuries. Section 2 presents systemic evaluation for concomitant injuries. Section 3 describes the management of traumatic injuries. Section 4 refers to special considerations in the management of traumatic injuries. All chapters are well-written and there is a remarkable uniformi-
- be matter-of-fact about the visit; - explain that dentists are doctors for the mouth; - explain that people need to go to the dentist often to keep their teeth and gums healthy; - keep their answers simple and direct when children ask questions about going to the dentist; - let children form their own impressions about going to the dentist. Parents should not - bring up the concept of pain or hurting; - bribe their children to get them to go to the dentist; - tell children about any of their own difficult experiences at the dentist. (Smith RW and the faculty of The Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. The Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery's Guide to Family Dental Care. New York: Norton; 1997:141) Compiled by Amy E. Lund, editorial coordinator.
ty to the text, despite the fact that there are 75 contributors to this work. This is a tribute to the superb editing of the book. The text is well-illustrated with drawings and photographs of very good quality. Volume 1 consists of 652 plates, 19 chapters and includes three of the four sections that make up the text. Section 1 is a very thorough discussion of the biochemistry and physiology of wound healing. Included is a well-written chapter on nutritional considerations following trauma. Section 2 emphasizes the systemic evaluation and management of concomitant injuries in-
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COMPARISON OF LOCAL SYSTM
ANESTHETIC DELIVERY
O computerized local anesthetic delivery system can cause two to three times less pain than the traditional syringe techniques, coding to a study published in the Aug./Sept. issue of The New York State Dental Journal. Researchers designed the study to see if using a computerized delivery system-which injects anesthetic at an optimal flow rate and controlled fluid pressure-affected the perception of pain in 50 test subjects when compared with using a traditional metallic breech-loading aspirating syringe delivery system. The researchers injected each blindfolded volunteer subject twice-once using the computerized delivery system and once using the traditional syringe sys-
1508 JADA, Vol. 128, November 1997
Chattanooga. Texas Dental Association, 1946 S. IH-35, Austin 78704, 1512-443-3657, May 7-10, San Antonio. Utah Dental Association, 1151 E. 3900 S B160, Salt Lake City, 1-801-261-5315, Feb. 5-7, Salt Lake City. Vermont State Dental Society, 100 Dorset St., Suite 18, South Burlington 05403, 1802-864-0115, Sept. 25-26, Killington. Virginia Dental Association, P.O. Box 6906, Richmond 23230, 1-804-358-4927, Sept.
16-20, Williamsburg. West Virginia Dental Association, 300 Capitol St., Suite 1002, Charleston 25301, 1-304344-5246, July 16-19, White Sulphur Springs. Wisconsin Dental Association, 111 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1300, Milwaukee 53202, 1414-276-4520, Sept. 26-28, Milwaukee. Wyoming Dental Association, P.O. Box 1123, Cheyenne 82003, 1-307-634-5878, June 18-21, Jackson Hole.
tern-in the paaa tissue on teeth nos. 4 and 13, 10 millimeters frm the free gingva margin .They used a random number tal to determine which injection they gave each sujc first. After each injection, the subjects were asked to rank their perception of pain on a scale of 0 to 4 with 0 being no pain and 4 being severe pain. The mean and median scores for the computerized delivery system were 1.02 and 1.00, respectively. The mean and median scores for the traditional syringe delivery system were 2.5 and 3.0, respectively. Forty-eght subjects said that the computerized injection system was more comfortable than the conventional syringe technique. One subject found them to be comparable. And one subject said the computerized system was less comfortable than the traditional system. The authors concluded that their study demonstrates a significant reduction in the perception of injection pain when comparing a computerized local anesthetic delivery system with
a convenional syringe delivery
Compiled by Anita M. Mark, senior editor, ADA News.
system. (N Y State Deit J
1997;63[71:24-9) MUSIC -VIDEOS AND TEEN SMOKING
A study published in the July
of amecan Journal of Puli Health reports that
issue
moderate levels of music video viewing may result in substantial exposure to glamorized depictions of tobacco use.
investigatorsnducted this study to analyze music video from five genres of music-adilt
contemporary, country, rock rap and rhythm and blues-fr the portrayal of tobacco use. Eight college students (four women and four men ranging m age from 17 to 24 years) watched a total of 518 music videos taped from Music Television, or MTV; Video Hits One, or VH1; Country Music Television, or
CMT; and Black Entertainment Television, or BET, during times teens would have the most opportunity to watch. Grouped in rotating two-person, male-female teams, the stu-
_H [A[TH MEDIA WATCH dents used a standardized content analysis instrument to score
each of the music videos for the number of tobacco-use behaviors, such as smoking or using smokeless tobacco, observed. The team members were required to agree that each behavior scored did indeed portray tobacco use. The investigators analyzed music genre and television network differences in behaviors using x2 tests. The investigators found that 27.0 percent of the MTV videos viewed portrayed tobacco-use behaviors, followed by videos shown on VHl (22.9 percent), BET (17.1 percent) and CMT (13.8 percent). By genre, the investigators found tobacco-use behaviors in 31.0 percent of rap videos, 22.6 of adult contemporary videos, 22.2 percent of rock videos, 15.5 percent of country videos and 11.9 percent of rhythm and
11141
Ora and faxilfia Trauma (2nd ed. (Vol.1) Edited by Raymond J. Fonseca and Robert V. Walker, Philadelphia, Saunders 1997, 652 pages (2 volume8) $325, ISBN 0721662145 Q eaders familiar with the first edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma published in 1991 will be pleased with the second edition of this two-volume authoritative facial trauma surgery text. All retained chap1510 JADA, Vol. 128, November 1997
blues videos. In addition, in videos that portrayed tobacco use, the lead performer was usually the one smoking. (Am J Public Health 1997;87:1131-5) PREPARING CHILDREN FOR DENTAL VISITS
Children who practice going to the dentist and who understand what can happen when they are in the dental office may show less short- and long-term anxiety after dental appointments, according to The Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery's Guide to Family Dental Care. The authors offer tips to help reduce dental office anxiety in children. During examinations, dentists should demonstrate a procedure on a child before actually performing it. Dentists also can give parents the following tips. Parents should - talk to their children to ease the stress that may be associated with the examination;
ters from the first edition have been updated to current thinking and practice based on current literature. Six chapters have been completely rewritten and four chapters were added. The four-section format used in the first edition is unchangeed. Section 1 discusses the basic principles for the management of traumatic injuries. Section 2 presents systemic evaluation for concomitant injuries. Section 3 describes the management of traumatic injuries. Section 4 refers to special considerations in the management of traumatic injuries. All chapters are well-written and there is a remarkable uniformi-
- be matter-of-fact about the visit; - explain that dentists are doctors for the mouth; - explain that people need to go to the dentist often to keep their teeth and gums healthy; - keep their answers simple and direct when children ask questions about going to the dentist; - let children form their own impressions about going to the dentist. Parents should not - bring up the concept of pain or hurting; - bribe their children to get them to go to the dentist; - tell children about any of their own difficult experiences at the dentist. (Smith RW and the faculty of The Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. The Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery's Guide to Family Dental Care. New York: Norton; 1997:141) Compiled by Amy E. Lund, editorial coordinator.
ty to the text, despite the fact that there are 75 contributors to this work. This is a tribute to the superb editing of the book. The text is well-illustrated with drawings and photographs of very good quality. Volume 1 consists of 652 plates, 19 chapters and includes three of the four sections that make up the text. Section 1 is a very thorough discussion of the biochemistry and physiology of wound healing. Included is a well-written chapter on nutritional considerations following trauma. Section 2 emphasizes the systemic evaluation and management of concomitant injuries in-