Dental Headlines & News
Kidney Foundation Drops Fluoridation Support The National Kidney Foundation withdrew its support of water fluoridation citing the 2006 National Research Council (NRC) report indicating that kidney patients are more susceptible to fluoride's bone and teeth-damaging effects.
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...
Teeth Whitening and Hollywood - It's a Match!
I found this fun little website that gives out PR releases on happenings in Hollywood. Here are 2 new releases:Polished Teeth Make The ManTurns out Ben Affleck's teeth were just not up to snuff and it takes pearly whites to make a leading man. Affleck has...
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...
Caters to those others reject Dubbed "the United Nations of dental clinics,'' St. Paul's Community Dental Care has expanded into Maplewood, offering dental care to immigrants and low income patients from around the globe.
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...
Local dentist offers whitening to Iraq veteran fathers (The Desert Sun)
In honor of Father's Day, a Palm Desert dentist office is offering free one-hour teeth-whitenings to fathers returning from Iraq.
Dental Clinic Caters to Poor In fluoridated Yakima County, where poverty is often accompanied by poor nutrition and dental hygiene, there's still an ample supply of children and low-income adults in need of a dentist. "Oral decay in kids is rampant and it's getting worse," Thompson said. Some dentists, Smith said, don't want poor people in the same waiting room as paying patients.
ADVERTISING (Pioneer Press)
Novus Print Media Network appointed Patrick Soli as vice president of business development. Soli was formerly national sales manager with the Star Tribune.
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...
Teeth Whitening Options Demystified In New Content Section From Consumer Guide To Dentistry (Medical News Today)
Teeth whitening is the most popular procedure in cosmetic dentistry. But with so many whitening options available, selecting the one that best fits an individual's needs can be overwhelming.
Many children 'brush teeth alone' Many children 'brush teeth alone' Parents have been accused of failing to help their children look after their teeth properly.
Dentists who prey on children Some dentists intentionally perform unnecessary dental work just to be able to bilk the government? The Department of Justice recently settled a case with a chain of dentists that were performing baby root canals on children who didn't need them, just so they could bill Medicaid for a more expensive procedure. (The technical name for this work is "pulpotomy." It's used when the infection from a cavity spreads into the pulp chamber around the tooth and requires removal of the pulp. Ouch!)
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Dentist Reveals All
Hilary Duff just got porcelain veneers to go over her four chipped front teethOther stars going the cosmetic smile improving route: Michael Douglas also likes porcelain veneers.Other celebs including Jon Bon Jovi, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jessica...
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