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The Dental News of July 13, 2009


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More Utahns on Medicaid lose dental coverage

Amy and Edwin Benson carry plastic flossers in their pockets to keep food from settling in the holes in their teeth.

Curious If Teeth Whitening At Mall Kiosks Is Safe (WBZ Boston)
It used to be something you did in the dentist's office, but now you can do it at the mall for a fraction of the price -- teeth whitening.

Free dental clinic draws hundreds - Nebraska

People often drag their feet when it comes to visiting the dentist. But that wasn't the case in Papillion on Friday.

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...

Utah Dentist Exposes Dangers Of Silver and Mercury Fillings
Silver Amalgams and Mecury Fillings in Your Teeth Are Not Safe!Baby boomers beware! What you have been told all these years about silver fillings may not be all they are cracked up to be. Truth is, it may be time to retire those old silver and mercury fillings,...

Spring Wedding Season Calls For Immediate White Teeth Measures
Yes, folks, spring is almost upon us and many a bride-to-be is preparing for the big day.There is so much prepr for a wedding that it can be overwhelming so let's just do a short review of your teeth whitening options:There are, basically, only 2 methods to...

Authorities Bust Unlicensed Dentist Operation

Dental Board of California officials and the Tulare County Sheriff's Department arrested three people who were posing as licensed dentists.

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...

The best and worst teeth whiteners (ABC Action News Tampa Bay)
We have the results of the newest investigation into at-home teeth whiteners: which are best? Which do the least whitening?

Volunteer dentists treat over 1,000

After 800 people received free dental care at Papillion-LaVista South High School Friday, several hundred more showed up for treatment on Saturday.

The most common problem for those seeking treatment, Morrison said, was teeth that were so decayed they needed to be removed - even though 70% of Nebraska is fluoridated.

American dentists are still using mercury amalgam

American dentists are still using mercury amalgam. Sweden, Norway and Denmark have banned the practice.


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