Dental Headlines & News
No degree, no problem Did you get your degree? If not, what options do you have for a well-paying career? We all know that Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, did not graduate from college. via The Delaware Wave
Giving Teeth Whitening a Bad Name?
Seems there is a company in LA called White Overnite who are milking people out of their money by ordering something for free and hitting up their credit card with a high priced item.Not only that, but they are even misrepresenting their product by claiming...
Harmful teeth-whitening warning (Channel 4)
Some beauty salons allow untrained staff to carry out potentially harmful teeth-whitening procedures, a consumer group has warned. Chemicals used to obtain a Hollywood-white smile risk damaging gums if applied incorrectly, Which? said.
What's Inside: Colgate Whitening Oxygen Bubbles Brisk Mint Toothpaste (Wired News)
Take a closer look at something you might put in your mouth a few times a day. Can you say "tetrasodium pyrophosphate," even without a mouthful of bubbles?
Take A Cruise and Whiten Your Teeth In Style!
Extreme makeovers while cruising the high seas? Why not!You can take a European cruise from www.royalcaribbean.co.uk and find that their spa offers a range of treatment rooms, offering everything from teeth whitening to detox procedures. Rather stay on land?Manhattan,...
Head of Sask. dentist group wants province to recruit and retain more dentists - The chief executive officer of the College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan says dental care is a forgotten component of health care. Dr. Bernie White says there is a critical shortage of dentists in Saskatchewan, especially in northern areas. He's calling on politicians to recruit and retain more dentists, and to upgrade equipment at the university's teaching college. White says the school is using equipment from the 1970s. He also says oral health is the key to overall health and there are established associations between chronic oral infections and heart and lung disease, stroke, diabetes and low weight premature births. Read more
Could This Signal the End for Dental X-rays? Dental x-rays could be a thing of the past thanks to a new knowledge transfer partnership between the University of Abertay Dundee and pioneering research firm IDMoS. via Innovations-report.com
Woodland Dentist Appeals To Keep His License "I didn't hear and we talked about this earlier, any male patients coming forward because men suffer from TMJ, too". said Noel Ferris an attorney for one victim, "I haven't heard about any men having their chest massaged." A Woodland dentist accused of inappropriately touching is patients is appealing to keep his license. Mark Anderson was suspended from practicing by the state dental board after women accused him of groping them in the dentist chair. So far 27 women have come forward and prosecutors are investigating other complaints. Today Anderson's attorney asked that his suspension be lifted until the investigation is over. The Department of Consumer Affairs however argued that letting Anderson practice is a danger and a risk to patients. Read more
An occasion filled with fun and giving (Paris News)
A St. Joseph's Community Foundation tradition, the annual "Heart of Paris" gala is a night of spirited fun and generous giving. This year's event takes place Saturday at Love Civic Center. It includes a sit-down dinner by Eddie Deen of Dallas followed by dancing to the music of Canta Rhythm & Brass.
Meth Is Bad - Not Just For You But For Your Teeth!
Now, we all know that use of hard drugs is not a good thing but I am not hear to preach about drug addiction, today.I just want to highlight this news: meth (methamphetamine) ruins your oral health. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) advises it is imperative...
Free Holiday Portrait Gifts and more!
I just found a great offer just in time for the holidays. What if you could sign up your family for a portait shoot for the holiday and get all kinds of extra freebies when you do?Well, if you schedule your portrait online at the Glamour Shots Website, then...
Brushing the hi-tech way (The Morning Call)
Will Bluetooth-like technology make your teeth whiter? Oral-B/Braun, the toothbrush maker, thinks so. They call their latest offering, Triumph, ''the world's smartest toothbrush,'' and the first to use wireless technology.
Tooth loss may be linked to dementia "Of the participants who did not have dementia at the first examination, those with few teeth (zero to nine) had an increased risk of developing dementia during the study compared with those who had 10 or more teeth" Tooth loss may predict the development of dementia late in life, according to research published in the October issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association . via PsycPORT.com
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