Dental Headlines & News
Patients 'shafted' by state's dental police Could your next visit to a dentist in Texas turn into a nightmare? An 11 News Defenders investigation reveals you're not as safe as you should be in Texas -- all because of policies with a state agency some say has lost its mission
Water fluoridation is the biggest medical scandal since thalidomide Water fluoridation is the biggest medical scandal since thalidomide This week the Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, is expected to call for more health authorities to consider water fluoridation.
US Rules Teeth-Whitening Chemical From China Dumped On US Market (Nasdaq)
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday it has determined that a chemical found in teeth-whitening products has been unfairly dumped on the U.S. market.
Tires from China latest target of U.S. duties (International Herald Tribune)
Nails, steel pipe, a teeth-whitening ingredient and laminated woven sacks are on a diverse list of products slapped with anti-dumping duties since the start of 2008.
Your Health: Teen Teeth Whitening (WTVQ Lexington)
The desire for whiter, brighter teeth is trickling down to teens and even younger. Kids across the country are bleaching their pearly whites, often without their parent’s knowledge. But there are some things you need to keep in mind to avoid tooth trouble. According to Dr. David Carroll, "Kids are under a lot of pressure, as adults are, to look and to feel to look good, to have ...
More Fun Than Root Canals? It?s the Dental Vacation (New York Times)
Medical tourism has been an increasingly popular alternative for the uninsured desperate for care, and for middle-class Americans willing to travel to secure affordable health care.
Tooth Whitening Leads in Cosmetic Dentistry (US News & World Report)
A dentist can restore your pearly whites, or you can trim the cost by doing it yourself.
Want Whiter Teeth? Watch Your Diet (KARK Little Rock)
If you're looking to brighten your smile, some experts suggest starting with what you eat and drink. Coffee, tea, red wine, and dark syrupy sodas tend to stain your teeth quickly.
Americans go to Mexico for a cheaper perfect smile It was fear of the hefty bill as much as fear of the drill that kept American musician Don Clay away from U.S. dental clinics for 30 years.
Tips to keep your teeth white (WABC-TV New York)
Can a change in diet brighten your smile?
Fluoridation's Unhappy Birthday Sixty-three years ago, January 25, 1945, sodium fluoride was slowly poured into Grand Rapids, Michigan's public water supply to prove that fluoridation reduces children's tooth decay.
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