Dental Headlines & News
CA Dentists getting 10% Less to treat the poor A lawsuit by health industry groups and lobbying efforts have done nothing to stop the 10 percent cuts in Medi-Cal reimbursements for physicians, hospitals and dentists. In addition, pharmacies will receive smaller payments for filling prescriptions for patients covered by Medi-Cal, the state's health program for the poor.
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...
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...
One Visit Dental Implants The process of dental implant integration into the mouth involves multiple steps. First, an entrance hole is drilled in the bone where the implant is to be placed (unless a hole already exists due to a recently extracted tooth). Then, the titanium implant is carefully screwed into the hole to act like a natural tooth root. The natural bone will eventually grow around the implant, a process called osseointegration. Osseointegration can also be assisted using a bone graft, or ground up bone that can be purchased to help the implant integrate. Once properly placed and supported by bone, a crown can be placed on the dental implant. When completed, the dental implant and crown act in the same way a natural tooth would in regard to eating, aesthetics, and comfort..
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...
MD Dentists getting more Medicaid dollars Maryland also is raising Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists to create higher incentives for treating low-income children. For each of the next three years, the state has provided $7 million, which will trigger $7 million in federal matching money, to boost Medicaid rates
Man who slashed Edmonton dentist admitted hating Muslims An Iranian refugee who admitted he hates Muslims has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for slashing a dentist with broken glass.
Bruno's final (dental) bill abandoned mid-vote after revolt The last legislation of NYS Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno 's 32-year Albany career was a hastily drafted measure benefiting dentists that he abandoned mid-vote after it sparked an extraordinary revolt
Beauty : Care For Your Looks Starting Today!
It is said that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. That probably explains why possessing beauty and being beautiful is one of the foremost preoccupations of human beings. Over the years, consumerism has transformed such preoccupations into frank obsession....
New Advances In Cosmetic Dentristy Stimulate Tooth Tissue Growth
What if there was a drug that could revive the tissues of your mouth that support your teeth?Well, it seems that there is a biopharmaceutical company that says it has a such a drug. It's called, Acologix and it is said to be able to restore the dental pulp...
Meet the Doctors of Woodard Orthodontics (WAVY 10)
Thomas Woodard, D.D.S. and Monica Woodard, DDS, MDS are the father-daughter team at Woodard Orthodontics. Learn about this family of orthodontists and their dedication to your family's orthodontic needs.
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