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45 1 2016 laser Big Data tool to Test new medicines Australian scientists have developed a tool to map the effects of new medicines already on the market, potentially saving millions of health practitioners from prescribing medicines with lesser-known yet serious side effects. Lead re- searcher Dr Nicole Pratt, a senior research fel- low at the University of South Australia's School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, has been working with the Asian Pharmacoepidemiology Network (AsPEN) to develop a mathematical algorithm that charts the temporal relationship between a new medicine and reports of adverse side effects around the globe. The rapid detection tool is able to quickly analyse large population datasets of up to 200 million people, containing information about the time a patient is prescribed a new medicine (captured at the point of pur- chase) and recorded hospitalisation events. “We look at the link between start ing a new medi- cine and a hospitalisation event and determine whether there is an association between those two events”, said Pratt. At the time a new med- icine is first released onto the market less than 50 per cent of the side effects are known. Source: www.theleadsouthaustralia.com.au Dentsply Sirona introduces Online knowledge-sharing platform The development of blue laser technology has vastly increased the possible applications of diode lasers in dentistry and, at the same time, created greater awareness of laser dentistry. The inter- national “Sirona Laser Platform” from Dentsply Sirona, which was introduced at the beginning of March, is meant to acquaint dentists with the different areas of laser dentistry in a lively way. Dentists who wish to take advantage of this op- portunity can receive free access to the knowl- edge-sharing platform of the global market and technology leader in the dental industry via the link www.sirona.com/en/sirolaser. The information available on the platform is very diverse and encompasses the various types of lasers in the market, the differences between diode and traditional lasers and how they work. Additionally, a corresponding forum is included in this platform as well. This gives participants a place to exchange knowledge and information on all things related to laser dentistry with other colleagues. Hello from The Dentist’s side Hardly ever is a visit at the dentist’s seen as a fun event. While many are aware of the patient’s side, only few take into account the dentist’s view. A dental clinic from Houston, Texas, now endeav ours to overcome this bias by a very special music video: they have adapted Adele’s su- per hit “Hello” in favour of dentists worldwide. Friendly reminders remaining unheard, missed check-up appointments and the omnipresent danger of being bitten—as most people are usually seated on rather than in front of the dental chair, taking the den- tist’s perspective is difficult. The dental clinics New Teeth Dental Side has now turned the tables by recording a new version of Adele’s “Hello”, which fea- tures all aspects of the daily dental practise. The result is a funny parody which illuminates the special relation- ship between dentist and patient. The following video recent- ly went viral as it illustrates how dental fear impacts both patient and dentist: [Picture: © Kostenko Maxim] 12016