Dental Headlines & News
Mesa school gets face lift (The Arizona Republic)
Students at Powell Junior High School got a campus they can be proud of.
Recession or not, the suffering is real (Inside Bay Area)
ECONOMISTS and politicians can debate all they want about whether the nation is sliding into its first recession in nearly seven years.
Dental charges too prohibitive I am writing out of concern for what is going on in the dental "industry." It has become an impossible situation. When the cost of having a root canal and a cap put on just one tooth is more than $2,000, who can afford it? That is more than two months' income for me, and there are many like me who cannot afford dental insurance or who have only minimal coverage. While dentists work to "preserve teeth," they have made it impossible for many to do that by the outrageous fees they charge. It is indeed a sad situation when people have to endure intolerable pain/discomfort and can only go to a dentist as a last resort. What is even worse is when they cannot afford what needs to be done and have no choice other than having the tooth pulled. It has become less painful to the body and the pocketbook to "gum it" for the rest of your life. Preventive care? In actuality, the costs are preventing care
Wendy's wigs out with new ads (USA Today)
Walk into one of Wendy's 5,900 North America locations this week, and you may think you've walked into a Wendy's commercial. The wacky, red, pigtail wig from Wendy's ads has been a hit with consumers, and the burger chain, in need of a marketing hit, is trying to ride the wave.
Dentist makes your mouth picture perfect (Chicago Sun-Times)
A visit to the dentist these days might include hearing a pitch for a teeth whitening or viewing "before" and "after" pictures of recommended reconstructive tooth work.
If spending drives the economy, brake is on (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Consider Jillian Pearson's lonely chair at the LaMode hair salon in Richfield, where customers are letting their roots grow out to save on the cost of regular colorings.
Another Dentist Opposed to Fluoridation Let's take the example of Kentucky, the only state that has 100 percent fluoridation in municipal water supplies (for which the ADA gave them an award in 2003). Kentucky also has the highest rate of people with full dentures - 42 percent. How has fluoridated water helped the people of Kentucky?
Dental Practice Act further regulates requirements to administer deeper levels of sedation A Dental Practice Act requirement for dentists administering deeper levels of sedation to acquire permits went into effect Jan.
Recession ahead? A survey as consumers pull back, businesses feel pain (The Ledger Independent)
Economists and politicians can debate all they want about whether the nation is sliding into its first recession in nearly seven years. To Chuck Rizzo, the picture is clear.
LOCAL BUSINESS REPORT (Daily Journal)
MILLVILLE -- Allied Dental Practices of New Jersey recently opened a general and multi-specialty practice at the Union Lake Crossing shopping center.
263 women hoping to be 500 Festival pincess (The Indianapolis Star)
Kimberly Libertino did more than brush up on the basics of the Indy 500 to prepare for her 500 Festival princess interview.
The Price Of A Perfect Smile The total number of patients seeking procedures to brighten their smiles in 2006 climbed by an estimated 12.8% over 2005. The average patient spent $5,640 in 2006, 3% of practices reported an average amount spent per patient of $20,000 or more. Overall, the AACD estimates the industry to be worth about $2.75 billion..
Dentist shortage in NHS (England) hurting millions of patients An acute shortage of dentists in the NHS is hurting millions of patients many of whom have not visited their dentists in the last two years, according to a new survey by Citizens Advice.
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