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HYGIENE TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition AD PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID Permit#764 SouthFlorida,FL PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID Permit#764 SouthFlorida,FL u page 1B Is it possible that your child’s musi- cal instrument can make him ill? Yes, says the Academy of General Dentistry. (Photo/Jozsef Csaszma, www.dreamstime.com) Leo E. Rouse installed as ADEA president Leo E. Rouse, DDS, was installed as the first African-American presi- dent of the American Dental Educa- tion Association (ADEA) at the 2011 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in San Diego in March. Rouse’s extensive background in leadership and dedi- cation to service will guide the asso- ciation over his yearlong presidential term. “Leo’s commitment to service in the field of dentistry and dental edu- cation will be invaluable, not only to the association, but to all of academic dentistry. I look forward to seeing the direction he will give our community,” said outgoing ADEA President Sandra C. Andrieu, MEd, PhD. Rouse will host the 2012 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition, which g DT page 4A Research has shown that play- ing a musical instrument can help nourish, cultivate and increase intelligence in children, but play- ing a used instrument can also pose a potentially dangerous health risk, according to the Acad- emy of General Dentistry. Used woodwind and brass instruments were found to be heavily contaminated with a vari- ety of bacteria and fungi. Many of the contaminants found on the instruments are associated with minor to serious infectious and allergic diseases, according to a study published in the March/ April 2011 issue of General Den- tistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the AGD. “Many children participate in their school’s band ensemble and often the instruments they play are on loan,” said R. Thomas Glass, DDS, PhD, lead author of the study. “Most of these instru- ments have been played by other students, and without the proper sanitation, bacteria and fungi can thrive for weeks and even months after the last use.” A total of 117 different sites, including the mouthpieces, inter- nal chambers and cases, were test- ed on 13 previously played instru- ments of a high school band. Six of the instruments had been played within a week of testing, while seven hadn’t been touched in about one month. The instruments pro- duced 442 different bacteria, many of which were species of Staphy- lococcus, which can cause staph infections. Additionally, 58 molds and 19 yeasts were identified. “Parents may not realize that the mold in their child’s instrument could contribute to the develop- ment of asthma,” said Glass. Additionally, the yeasts on the instruments commonly cause skin infections around the mouth and lips (“red lips”). If you are heading down to San Antonio, we bet you’ll have a rootin’, tootin’ good time in and out of the convention center. Dr. Roger Macias, chair of the 2011 Texas Meeting, explains the plethora of learning and social opportuni- ties for clinicians, dental assistants and lab technicians. g See page 9A ‘Texas style’ dentistry A look at CEREC software Three-unit, full-contour ceramic bridge in one sitting. Optimal implant placement Immediate restoration in the fully edentulous maxilla region. upage 1D Quality employees Are you merely looking to ‘fill a vacancy’ or do you want a quality employee? Some used musical instruments harbor harmful bacteria, fungi April 2011 www.dental-tribune.com Vol. 6, No. 8 DENTAL TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · U.S. Edition g DT page 2A LAB TRIBUNE The World’s Dental Lab Newspaper · U.S. Edition IMPLANT TRIBUNE The World’s Implant Newspaper · U.S. Edition DentalTribuneAmerica 116West23rdStreet Suite#500 NewYork,N.Y.10011 Texas MeeTing ediTion u page 1C