New Issue of the NIJ Journal - now available online!

Tuesday, June 26, 2012


The National Institute of Justice has released its latest edition of the NIJ Journal.
This issue features multiple articles concerning DNA, including a study on untested sexual assault kits in Los Angeles and interim data about state arrestee DNA collection laws and what lawmakers should consider when contemplating expanding DNA collection.
This issue also features an article outlining issues regarding the use of criminal records in making hiring decisions and a look at the Defending Childhood Initiative that was launched by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 2010.
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Now available - Law & Order online!

Friday, June 22, 2012

Check out the June 2012 edition of Law and Order, now available online!


FEATURES:
Operation: Law and Order… A Community Sweep
Autism and Law Enforcement


FOCUS: EVIDENCE TECHNOLOGY 
2012 Forensic Technology for Law Enforcement
Dell Mobile Digital Forensics
Digital Forensic Investigations 101: Where to Start Looking
State-of-the-Art in GPS Tracking


SPECIAL REPORT: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS
Technology for the First Responder

University of Tennessee’s Investigator Virtual Reality
What’s New in Forensic Supplies
Forensic Thinking


DEPARTMENTS:
Eye on Education: Institute of Police Technology & Management
Just Handed Down: Supreme Court Upholds Jail Ops “Strip Searches”
Product Spotlight: SoundOff Signal Intersector Mirror Light


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First name: Krista
Last name: Mercer
Email address:  kmercer@cci.edu


Don't forget that you can also access previous issues of the magazine from this site as well!

Continuing Education for Dental Assistants

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Looking for continuing education credits?  Check out these FREE courses from Inside Dental Technology!


Providing Stable and Esthetic Screw-Retained Implant Dentures with Minimal Patient Visits
David A. Little, DDS; Steven B. Buckley, DDS, MD; Randy Saunders, CDT
As the population ages, edentulism is on the rise. As a result, osseointegrated implant-supported denture prostheses are growing in popularity. The case presented demonstrates a stable and esthetic implant procedure for full-mouth rehabilitation, using denture teeth fabricated with CAD/CAM technology.

Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the reader should be able to:
o    describe the patient preparation techniques for implant surgery.
o    list the steps required to place four implants to support a full-arch prosthesis.
o    discuss ways to minimize patient appointments using the provisional restorations as a verification jig and using the prosthesis mounted on the master cast as the vertical dimension and tooth try-in.
Supported by an unrestricted grant from Heraeus Kulzer.

COST: $0 | READ MORE | Active from 06/01/2012 to 06/30/2015


Creating Youthful and Valuable Restorations for a High-Profile Patient
Pinhas Adar, CDT, MDT; and Michael R. Sesemann, DDS, FAACD
Given the onslaught of product introductions from dental manufacturers, dental professionals face the ongoing challenge of keeping up with the barrage in order to make informed selections of the best products that not only meet their clinical and esthetic requirements but also their patients’ demands.

Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the reader should be able to:
o    list the five factors of success to maximize a dental professional’s most valuable commodities.
o    discuss the importance of proper ingot selection to ensure exact color blending of the tooth’s substructure.
o    identify the keys to a successful patient outcome and experience.
COST: $0 | READ MORE |Active from 06/01/2012 to 06/30/2015