Dental Headlines & News
Teeth cleaning made easy (Detroit Free Press)
The question: Do we really need costly dental systems and computerized toothbrushes to keep our teeth and gums on the cutting edge? The answer: Probably not. "You just need to brush twice a day and floss at least once," says periodontist Dr. Andrew Greenberger.
Trip to dentist that proved fatal
"Excessive sedation"... Mr Catignani and, inset, his wife Silvana. SABATINO "Sam" Catignani arrived at the dental surgery in a limousine; he left in an ambulance, and died two days later.
First It Was Atkins, Then It Was South Beach, Now It's The White Smile Diet, Says AACD (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
The most unattractive thing about a smile are discolored teeth, according to a recent American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) consumer poll. And the numbers prove it. Whitening treatments are the number one requested cosmetic dental procedure and have increased more than 300 percent since 1996, according to the AACD.
Picking the best for those pearly whites (ABC 7 Chicago)
When it comes to picking a toothpaste, many promise to whiten your teeth. But Consumer Reports just found after testing dozens of toothpastes that not all deliver.
Utah Dentist Exposes Dangers Of Silver and Mercury Fillings
Silver Amalgams and Mecury Fillings in Your Teeth Are Not Safe!Baby boomers beware! What you have been told all these years about silver fillings may not be all they are cracked up to be. Truth is, it may be time to retire those old silver and mercury fillings,...
Firefighters keeping watchful eye on kenaf plant fire
A massive fire at a Greene County agribusiness was contained Tuesday night after 100 firefighters from the region spent 11 hours battling the flames.
Health professionals sing the praises of fluoride
Joining forces to advocate fluoridation of the local water supply are Lismore GP Andrew Binns, paediatrician Dr Chris Ingall, authordontist Paul Standish, president of the Australian Dental Association Far ...
Dental Care in Guatemala by A Caring Dentist
Dentist Hal Reed is a gracious dentist who cares. Since 1998, Dr. Reed has spearheaded a group of dentists into the depths of Guatemala for the underprivileged children there. In this poverty stricken country, Reed helps those in need. "Reed's mission is...
Second Castle Dental Location Opens in Round Rock (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ROUND ROCK, Texas----July 5, 2006--Bright Now! Dental, Inc., the nation's leading provider of business support services to dentists, today announced the opening of a second Castle Dental location in Round Rock .
Teeth Whitening and Hollywood - It's a Match!
I found this fun little website that gives out PR releases on happenings in Hollywood. Here are 2 new releases:Polished Teeth Make The ManTurns out Ben Affleck's teeth were just not up to snuff and it takes pearly whites to make a leading man. Affleck has...
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