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Academic Sections
How to Get Into Dental School and Become a Dentist
Dentists are highly trained clinicians who take care of everything in and around people’s mouths, including teeth, gums and jaws, and they have doctorates in dentistry. The median salary for a dentist in the U.S. in 2023 was $170,910, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dentists who specialize, becoming oral and maxillofacial surgeons or orthodontists, typically earn salaries over $239,000. However, getting accepted…
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Medical Myths: All about psoriasis
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. With this in mind, the latest airing of Medical Myths will face psoriasis-based misunderstandings head-on. Among other topics, we will cover diet, hygiene, treatments, and more Psoriasis is a relatively common immune-mediated skin condition. It causes crusty, flaky patches to appear on the skin, commonly on the knees, scalp, elbows, and back. These patches present…
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Medical Myths: All about COPD
Today’s edition of Medical Myths centers on misconceptions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We cover myths about exercise, body weight, treatments, and more. COPD is an umbrella term for a collection of progressive respiratory conditions, all of which cause breathing difficulties. Two of the most common forms of COPD are chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The most prevalent symptoms of COPD are shortness of breath and a cough. Over…
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Continuing Education
Medical Myths: All about psoriasis
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. With this in mind, the latest airing of Medical Myths will face psoriasis-based misunderstandings head-on. Among other topics, we will cover diet, hygiene, treatments, and more. Psoriasis is a relatively common immune-mediated skin condition. It causes crusty, flaky patches to appear on the skin, commonly on the knees, scalp, elbows, and back. These patches present…
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