The University of Manitoba faculty of dentistry began efforts over a decade ago to integrate the most up-to-date dental education technologies into its preclinical laboratory environment. The faculty now houses 2 modern preclinical laboratories and a dental simulation laboratory that all use high-tech equipment to promote learning. The mix of technologies and equipment found within these labora...

4 James H. Miller, Alejandro Avilés-Reyes , Kathy Scott-Anne, Stacy Gregoire, Gene E. 5 Watson , Edith Sampson, Ann Progulske-Fox , Hyun Koo, William H. Bowen, José A. 6 Lemos 2 and Jacqueline Abranches 2# 7 8 Center for Oral Biology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of 9 Dentistry, Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine 10 and Dent...

Much interest has been focused on the use of midazolam (Versed~Roche Laboratories of Hoffman LaRoche, Nutley, NJ) for conscious sedation in pediatric dentistry. The drug has been used as a preanesthetic sedative in adults and more recently in children. However, studies are lacking concerning its use in pediatric dentistry. The purpose of this paper is to review the pharmacokinetics of midazolam...

As do many industries, colleges and universities encounter thorny problems in dealing with hazardous wastes. Industry and academia alike are saddled with the rising cost of waste management and face perpetual liability for costs of waste cleanup. Unlike many industries, however, colleges and universities generate small amounts of waste, most, but by no means all of which is generated in laborat...

Improper management of solid wastes from healthcare services is a source of contamination and risk to the environment and to the public health. Emphasizing this matter in the process of education requires to take into account the individuals that work in these spaces, for constructing an ethic conscience, aiming at quality of life and sustainability. In order to know the approach on the managem...

Laboratories should be aware of the carbon footprint resulting from their activities and take steps to mitigate it as part of their societal responsibilities. Once committed to a mitigation programme, they should announce an environmental policy, secure the support of senior management, initiate documentation, institute a staff training programme, schedule environmental audits and appoint an en...