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The Dental News of March 20, 2009


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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...

Brighter smiles (The Marietta Times)
It used to be that the only way to achieve the blinding, megawatt celebrity smile was to make an appointment with your dentist. But now that teeth-whitening gels, gums and toothpastes are readily available on drug store shelves, salons and even mall kiosks are jumping on the white smile bandwagon. Ultimate Smile USA is a franchise-type kiosk at the Grand Central Mall in Vienna, W.Va.

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...

Beauty Awards? Where's the teeth?
Turns out that this week in London, there was an event. It's been called, "the Oscars of the beauty industry." The CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Beauty Awards foucuses mainly on skin and eye beauty since, it is, afterall, an award show sponsored by the cosmetic...

62-87% Of Dental Staff Suffer Muscle And Bone Ailments

Some 62 to 87 per cent of dental staff suffers from at least one musculoskeletal complaint or injury, caused usually by improper working environments, repetitive strenuous actions or maintaining an awkward position.

Dental Credit Cards Drill Some Wallets

Landsberg says states are just starting to pay attention to this problem, and California's ahead of the curve. That state is now tracking complaints, and this year saw nearly three dozen, she says. Most of these were from the poor, the elderly and non-English speakers.

The California Dental Association and the American Dental Association endorse the card and get paid to do so.

Mark Rukavina from the health care advocacy group The Access Project says using credit to pay for medical care is bad. But he says undisclosed endorsement payments are even worse.

Ensure your teeth have the white stuff (Otago Daily Times)
Where do I start? Depending on your budget you can either have your teeth whitened by a professional or go for an over-the-counter product. Each approach has its pros and cons.

Should 'dental therapists' be allowed to drill and extract?

Minnesota is poised to become only the second state in the country to allow someone other than a dentist to fill cavities and pull teeth.

Oral health practitioners would help rural residents

In order to help address the growing crisis of access to dental care, I am proud to carry a bill that will create a new professional to provide care to the underserved. This oral health practitioner, or OHP, would be similar to nurse practitioner and be able to serve thousands across Minnesota.


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