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The Dental News of October 20, 2008


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Poor Delay Visits to Dentist

People on low incomes are more likely to put off visits to the dentist. This was the finding of research published in the October issue of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health .

New National Public Opinion Survey Reveals Important Findings On Oral Health Care Perceptions (Medical News Today)
The American Dental Association (ADA(R)), in collaboration with Crest(R) and Oral-B(R), yesterday revealed findings from a national public opinion survey on oral health care. Here is a sneak peek at the key learnings: 1.

Dental crisis is about to bite us | The Daily Telegraph

Despite a 75% fluoridation rate, Australia is facing a dental time bomb.

Australian Dental Association research supported the findings, showing almost half of Australian six-year-olds have cavities in their baby teeth, while 42 per cent of 12-year-olds have them in their permanent teeth.

Australia - Dentists attack Coca-Cola over ads

Coca-Cola has been attacked over advertisements which suggest that drinking Coke is not harmful to teeth.

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...

Tips for Putting Your Best Face Forward this Fall (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Bathing suits will soon be packed away for another year, but beauty doesn't take a holiday when summer winds down. Women everywhere will need to modify their daily beauty routines to keep pace with autumn's changing demands, and the rapid approach of the holiday season.

Fluoride Opposition Growing

Over 1300 additional professionals signed onto the Fluoride Action Network's statement calling for an end to fluoridation as more evidence emerges to condemn fluoridation.

Worries can take a toll on your teeth

Does the sinking stock market cause you to clench your teeth? Do you wake up with a headache, sore teeth or a sore jaw? Millions of people clench and grind their teeth without realizing it, particularly while ...

Dentists face curbs on abuse of salary system

The Department of Health (UK)is planning a crackdown on dentists who have been "exploiting" the system to maximise their incomes, denying thousands of patients access to treatment, The Independent has learnt.

The Department of Health is planning a crackdown on dentists who have been "exploiting" the system to maximise their incomes, denying thousands of patients access to treatment, The Independent has learnt. Dentists recall healthy patients for checks too frequently and divide courses of treatment to trigger extra payments

The Water Cooler: Chicken Soup and Wine

Good, Bad

Recent research confirms one of the few truths about health research: You never know.

BAD: There is growing awareness that fluoride added to water supplies can "damage your bones, teeth, brain, disrupt your thyroid function, lower IQ and/or cause cancer." While the American Dental Association (ADA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention support fluoridation of water, hundreds of doctors have urged Congress to stop water fluoridation until Congressional hearings are conducted to sort out the conflicting research and opinions on all this.

S'poreans heading abroad for cheaper medical care (Asia News Network)
our months ago, Terence Seah flew to Bangkok for his full body check-up. What would have cost the technical director S$750 (US$506) in Singapore came up to only S$500 (US$337) at the Bumrungrad Hospi .....

Maine doctors to practice dentistry

Maine has come up with a way to help deal with a shortage of dentists: Family doctors are getting trained on how to pull teeth, lance abscesses and apply fluoride.

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...

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...

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....


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