Dental Headlines & News
Baby Boomers Want Whiter Teeth in Droves
Are you after that younger look ?Well, you are not alone. People today firmly believe that a whiter smile helps you get a promotion, secure a new job, enhance your love life and just plain add to your looks.More baby boomers than ever are interested in their...
UK Plymouth dentists pulling twice as many teeth DENTISTS in Plymouth are pulling out more than twice the number of teeth sparking renewed concerns over problems accessing NHS treatment. There has also been criticism that because dentists now receive a flat salary, they no longer have any financial incentive to carry out difficult work such as crowns and bridges. A think-tank now argues dentists should have a limit on the amount of private work they can do.
Dental Care in Guatemala by A Caring Dentist
Dentist Hal Reed is a gracious dentist who cares. Since 1998, Dr. Reed has spearheaded a group of dentists into the depths of Guatemala for the underprivileged children there. In this poverty stricken country, Reed helps those in need. "Reed's mission is...
Woman fights for home over $68 dental bill She owed her dentist $68 and never paid; now she could lose her house because of it.
Possible cuts to Medicaid payments called 'devasting' Kids come from nine counties to receive care at Vidalia Pediatric Clinic in Georgia. Nearly all have government health insurance through Medicaid or PeachCare.
Smokers: Win a Laser Teeth Whitening Session
Win a laser teeth whitening session with a silly quiz and go to England! Seems silly and it is but it is all about taking notice of your smile and what smoking can do to darken your teeth. An ad going around the UK reads as follows:Is your New Year resolution...
Rhode Island Governor Plans To Cut Dental Services For 38,000 Low-Income Residents Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (R) plans to eliminate dental coverage for an estimated 38,000 low-income parents enrolled in the RIte Care program by July 1, the Providence Journal reports. According to the Journal, many advocates for low-income residents fear the move "could be the first of many cuts" as lawmakers make changes to the Medicaid program under the so-called "global Medicaid waiver" (Peoples, Providence Journal, 3/20). Under an agreement that Carcieri negotiated with CMS last year, the state will limit Medicaid spending to $12.4 billion through 2013. In exchange for capping spending, the state will receive broad authority to change services (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 3/4).
Take A Cruise and Whiten Your Teeth In Style!
Extreme makeovers while cruising the high seas? Why not!You can take a European cruise from www.royalcaribbean.co.uk and find that their spa offers a range of treatment rooms, offering everything from teeth whitening to detox procedures. Rather stay on land?Manhattan,...
Dentists divided on fluoride issue The thought of losing fluoride in Calgary's tap water doesn't sit well with one local dentist.
Dentists wary of salon teeth-whitening treatments (The Pantagraph)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- When Kelly Markos started offering teeth whitening in her upscale salon, she thought it would be a nice addition to her lineup of eyelash extensions, temporary tattoos and custom makeup.
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