Dental Headlines & News
Health-worker report (The Columbian)
The Health Professions Quality Assurance office of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers.
BriteSmile Rejects Futuredontics Bid (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) - BriteSmile Inc., which operates a chain of 17 teeth-whitening centers, said Sunday that its board rejected an acquisition bid from dental referral service Futuredontics Inc. The offer of $4 per share in cash and stock was made on June 5. Futuredontics is best known for its brand 1-800-DENTIST. In a statement Sunday, BriteSmile said its board had rejected the offer
Minister to meet dental recruits
The health minister will meet Polish dentists in Lochmaben The health minister is due to visit Lochmaben Hospital to see the impact of recently recruited Polish dentists.
To be a doctor, or not to be: that is the question
Waiting anxiously in the dentist's chair, mouth wide open, ready for the impending pain, my eyes searched for the framed testamur for assurance that I was in the skilled hands of a doctor.
Beauty Awards? Where's the teeth?
Turns out that this week in London, there was an event. It's been called, "the Oscars of the beauty industry." The CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Beauty Awards foucuses mainly on skin and eye beauty since, it is, afterall, an award show sponsored by the cosmetic...
Beauty Secrets of the Stars : Is Your Smile Bright for The Holiday?
Teeth whitening is the focus of people in all walks of life. It's no surprise that demand for cosmetic dentistry is a call by our USA Hollywood stars. And, no surprise that teeth-whitening products have answered the call. In 2002, the American Dental Association...
Braces Over Forty : Not Just For Kids Anymore
Are you an older beauty-conscious adult? If so, you are not alone. More and more, people over forty (yes, we are called baby-boomers still) are deciding to do something about their crooked and not-so-perfect teeth!There are basically three types of braces older...
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...
BriteSmile rejects Futuredontics bid (AP via Yahoo! News)
BriteSmile Inc., which operates a chain of 17 teeth-whitening centers, said Sunday that its board rejected an acquisition bid from dental referral service Futuredontics Inc.
Brush Up on Healthy Teeth: Simple Steps for Kids’ Smiles
Every parent knows that a healthy smile is a sign of a happy child, and oral health experts agree that creating those healthy smiles begins in infancy.Beginning oral health care in infancy, along with the proper use of fluoride, reduces the risk of tooth decay...
Snap on Teeth - Florida Cosmetic Dentist Reveals All!
A Dazzling Celebrity Smile May Not Be Out of Reach with Snap-on-Teethby Florida Dentist Dr. Mitchell A. PohA new affordable entry into the field of cosmetic dentistry is becoming vogue, Snap-on-Teeth.Now individuals who don't have that perfect white smile can...
BriteSmile rejects Futuredontics bid
BriteSmile Inc., which operates a chain of 17 teeth-whitening centers, said Sunday that its board rejected an acquisition bid from dental referral service Futuredontics Inc.
More hubbies 'groom' for big day (ITV.com)
Husbands-to-be are turning to teeth whitening, fake tanning and diets in a bid to do their bride proud on their wedding day. Nearly half of grooms go on a diet before the big day, with 19 per cent signing up to a gym.
Too Much Fluoride Is Not Good For Your Health
Are your childrend getting too much fluoride in their water or your toothpaste?Studies have found that an over abundance of fluoride in children undergoing tooth formation tends to lead to a condition called, dental fluorosis.- a condition indicated by the...
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