Dental Headlines & News
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...
Dentist sues over negative Yelp review The suit, filed in December in Santa Clara County Superior Court, asks for damages because of the posting, which complained about how Yvonne Wong treated a boy who visited her with cavities.
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....
Future of Dentures in Fast Decay As long as there are hockey players, there will be niche markets for false teeth. "Certainly lifestyle is a piece of this -- diet, exercise. On the obesity and smoking side, West Virginia ranks very, very high," says Kenneth E. Thorpe, professor of health policy at Emory University and a consultant to the West Virginia legislature on health reform. He also points to "access to early-on primary care. Low-income kids don't see the dentist ever. "But all rural Appalachia -- it goes back to lifestyle. Lack of exercise, poor diet. Just the fat intake during the day. Cheap, high-calorie fast food is abundant. West Virginia ranks very low on nutritional markers like vegetables, fruits. Fluoridation is a waste of tax dollars.
Shaun White's Business is Red Hot (Fast Company Magazine)
His creativity and authenticity kill in the $150 billion youth market.
State bans teeth whitening kiosks (BizJournals)
Tennessee has banned teeth whitening at shopping malls kiosks and now requires treatments to be performed only by licensed dentists, dental hygienists or registered dental assistants supervised by a dentist.
Smoking is Bad For Your Teeth Plus Smoking and Bad Breath
Smoking Dangers RevealedTobacco intake is the single most preventable cause of premature death in today’s times. Tobacco or nicotine is the chemical that narrows our blood vessels thereby reducing the life giving air that we intake, which in turn forces us...
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...
Health calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
ADULT CPR WITH FIRST AID, American Red Cross certification upon completion; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 27, 29 and 31; American Red Cross, Diamond Head; $55; register: 739-8123, 739-8132, www.hawaiiredcross.org.
Too many kids don't get proper dental care School nurses aren't dentists, but some of the children they serve have cavities big enough for them to identify without X-rays. "During annual third-grade screenings, school nurses report finding many cavities ...
Men, Teeth Whitening and the Big Wedding Day Plan
In the UK (but you can bet it is everywhere), looking their best on the big wedding day is important to the man as much as the woman. More and more men are worrying about their matrimonial appearance with many taking drastic measures to look good, a survey...
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