The Dental News of June 18, 2008

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The real cost of a Hollywood smile

The vogue for veneers may be lining dentist' pockets, but this procedure is not the quick fix it seems to be - and is far from risk-free. Jane Feinmann reports

Introducing Ties-R-Tacky Father’s Day (The Shamokin News-Item)
If your company is willing to fork over enough moolah, it can get its name or its product’s name on just about anything sports related. It would be hard to top the Raisin Bowl and Salad Bowl for weird names, but if you have the cash you can give it a try.

Dental clinics try to fill care gap as poor turn to ERs

About 1.2 million Ohioans lack medical insurance; an estimated 4 million lack dental coverage.

Most of those who show up at Ohio State University Medical Center with emergency dental problems could have prevented them with routine care, such as cleanings, said Dr. Richard Nelson, vice chairman of emergency medicine. "The tooth is so decayed that it has to be pulled ... but generally, we don't pull teeth in the emergency department," he said.

'Restore a Smile, Restore a Life' campaign benefits San Luis Obispo Women's Shelter Program (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
Last year, the program raised more than $25,000.

Think Yellow Teeth Are Funny?
Think having yellow teeth is funny? Well, since it's close to the holidays, I thought that I would just look around and find a funny story to tell about teeth rather than promote the number one, one and only teeth whitening kit that I recommend.After all, if...

Dentists Want More Research on Bisphenol-A

With news that bisphenol-A may be linked to health problems have left dentists somewhat concerned about the chemical's presence in dental sealants and composite.

First-ever government review of fluoride/thyroid toxicology shows risk .

Fluoride, in the form of silicofluorides, injected into 2/3 of U.S. public water supplies, ostensibly to reduce tooth decay, was never safety-tested.

There is clear evidence, now, that small amounts of fluoride, at or near levels added to U.S. water supplies,present potential risks to the thyroid gland, according to the National Research Council's (NRC) first-ever published review of the fluoride/thyroid literature.

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.

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