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JOMS study: Prostheses can be immediately placed on dental implants with high predictability during jaw reconstruction

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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The study involved 22 patients who underwent reconstruction of their upper or lower jaw using the fibula, received immediate dental implants and immediate bridgework and were tracked for at least three months.

Key Points: 
  • The study involved 22 patients who underwent reconstruction of their upper or lower jaw using the fibula, received immediate dental implants and immediate bridgework and were tracked for at least three months.
  • Of the 95 dental implants placed, 92 fused with the jawbone, known as integration, indicating dental implant success.
  • All 36 dental implants that were next to skin paddles in 10 patients integrated.
  • Overall, the dental implant success rate was 93 percent within nine to 15 months after surgery.

HJF Collaborates with Google Health and DoD to Use AI to Understand and Treat Breast Cancer Tumors

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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AI can predict three important biomarkers found in breast cancer.

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  • AI can predict three important biomarkers found in breast cancer.
  • Treatment plans forbreast cancer, one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States, rely on identification of biological molecules within the body, called biomarkers.
  • This research is the product of an ongoing collaboration between Google Health, NMCSD, and HJF.
  • This paper builds on research done in 2017 and 2018 where AI models were trained to identify metastatic breast cancer.

Teton Dermatology Joins Epiphany Dermatology

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Epiphany Dermatology, a leading dermatology company committed to improving access to exceptional dermatologic care, announced today it has expanded its presence into the state of Wyoming through its partnership with Teton Dermatology.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Epiphany Dermatology, a leading dermatology company committed to improving access to exceptional dermatologic care, announced today it has expanded its presence into the state of Wyoming through its partnership with Teton Dermatology.
  • Founded in 2010 by Jonathan Baker, MD, and Brittany Baker, MD, Teton Dermatology has a strong reputation of providing high-quality dermatology services to patients at its Jackson, Wyoming, and surrounding locations.
  • Epiphany also benefits from the clinical expertise of Teton Dermatology's physicians and team, as best practices are collaboratively shared across the Epiphany network.
  • Epiphany Dermatology is a rapidly expanding dermatology company, driven by a passion to improve access to high quality dermatologic care in a values-based manner.