Dental Headlines & News
School dentistry debate in House today Dr. Don Donaldson is a West Bank pediatric dentist who has spent years lobbying the Legislature to increase the reimbursement rates for children's dental services.
For many in Valley, shortage of dentists takes bite out of health Pourat's UCLA study identified 233 dental health professional shortage areas in California. These are smaller areas within counties that have a dentist-to-population ratio of 1-to-5,000 or less or that have a population with unusually high needs or insufficient capacity for care among existing dentists. San Joaquin County has two such areas: southeast Stockton and downtown Stockton. "There's a lot of demand and not a lot of dentists. And if you have to travel an hour to see a dentist, that's a serious obstacle to care," Pourat said.
Bloggers recast car dealer's dilemma (Florida Today)
A mysterious tweak to a car dealer's published letter has turned the already painful saga of Sunshine Dodge-Isuzu in Melbourne into race-baiting fuel for political e-mail and blog posts.
Nightmares come true for California neediest Sacramento, California -- That's not the end of her financial woes, however. Jean has a broken tooth and badly needs a crown. But Medi-Cal, she says, will only pay for a type of crown that "dentists don't even use anymore." And things are about to get worse: On July 1, Medi-Cal will stop paying for adult dental care altogether.
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...
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...
Remedent Introduces FirstFit(TM), a Revolutionary System for Creation and Placement of Dental Bridges & Crowns (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Remedent, Inc., an international company specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of oral care and cosmetic dentistry products, has introduced FirstFit(TM), a proprietary, patent-pending system for the creation and placement of dental bridges and crowns.
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...
Recent Dental News:
June 3 - June 4 - June 5 - June 6 - June 7 - June 8 - June 9