Journal Of The Massachusetts Dental Society[JOURNAL]

Swellings of the orofacial tissues arising from infections of dental origin are relatively common. Occasionally a similar presentation may be due to a malignant tumor, and oral clinicians must always bear this possibilit... Swellings of the orofacial tissues arising from infections of dental origin are relatively common. Occasionally a similar presentation may be due to a malignant tumor, and oral clinicians must always bear this possibility in mind with facial swellings that do not respond to conventional therapy Malignant fibrous histiocytoma is a high-grade aggressive sarcoma, which is relatively rare in children and uncommon in both the head-and-neck and mandibular regions. This article describes an unusual case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma involving the mandible of an 11-year-old child. The purpose of this article is to emphasize the importance of diagnosing such lesions in the early stage to improve prognosis and limit complications.

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Ten under 10.

J Mass Dent Soc · 2014 · PMID 24941549

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Systematic implant information tracking.

Wise RJ

J Mass Dent Soc · 2014 · PMID 24941548

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Can we recruit underrepresented minorities into the dental profession in Massachusetts?

Nalliah RP, Park S, Timothé P … +3 more , De Leon R, Howell TH, Allareddy V

J Mass Dent Soc · 2014 · PMID 24941547

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Virtualization and cloud computing in dentistry.

Chow F, Muftu A, Shorter R

J Mass Dent Soc · 2014 · PMID 24941546

The use of virtualization and cloud computing has changed the way we use computers. Virtualization is a method of placing software called a hypervisor on the hardware of a computer or a host operating system. It allows a... The use of virtualization and cloud computing has changed the way we use computers. Virtualization is a method of placing software called a hypervisor on the hardware of a computer or a host operating system. It allows a guest operating system to run on top of the physical computer with a virtual machine (i.e., virtual computer). Virtualization allows multiple virtual computers to run on top of one physical computer and to share its hardware resources, such as printers, scanners, and modems. This increases the efficient use of the computer by decreasing costs (e.g., hardware, electricity administration, and management) since only one physical computer is needed and running. This virtualization platform is the basis for cloud computing. It has expanded into areas of server and storage virtualization. One of the commonly used dental storage systems is cloud storage. Patient information is encrypted as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and stored on off-site private cloud services for a monthly service fee. As computer costs continue to increase, so too will the need for more storage and processing power. Virtual and cloud computing will be a method for dentists to minimize costs and maximize computer efficiency in the near future. This article will provide some useful information on current uses of cloud computing.

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