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Pain Management and the Medically Compromised in Dental Practice

  The introduction of the diploma was given by Prof Ayaz Ali Khan, Dean IADSR, and explained that this diploma will provide knowledge and skills beyond the highest standards. He further elaborated the aim of the diploma is to transform the oral health landscape of the country by empowering healthcare professionals and the public.  Pain Management and the Medically Compromised in Dental Practice He assured that upon the completion of training every participant shall be able to treat patients with an effective and upgraded technique. The first day was dedicated to Pain Management and the medically compromised in dental practice and two sessions were held in that regard.  Pain Management and the Medically Compromised in Dental Practice The first session was conducted on Pain Management for general dental practitioners by Dr Khawaja Shehryar Nasir BDS, Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain and Consultant Orofacial Pain Medicine. He explained that the management of pain in dentistry e

Will A Spoonful Of Sugar Make Your Child Overweight?

  Will A Spoonful Of Sugar Make Your Child Overweight? Childhood obesity is on the rise. According to a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination (NHANES) survey, almost one-third of American children can be described as overweight-an increase of nearly 20 percent from a study a decade ago. Fortunately, there’s a lot parents can do to keep their children from becoming overweight.  While many people associate sweetness with table sugar, called sucrose, this is just one type of sugar that provides this taste. There is also sugar in fruits, called fructose, and many foods contain added sugars such as corn syrup, honey and high fructose corn syrup. All sugars are carbohydrates containing four calories per gram and after digestion they travel through the bloodstream where they are used as fuel for the body.  Will A Spoonful Of Sugar Make Your Child Overweight?                                     Sugar substitutes, also called low-calorie sweeteners, supply flavor but add little or no