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The Dental News of March 30, 2009


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New law lassoes rodeo star

A new law that makes it a felony to perform dental work on horses without a veterinary license has lassoed an Oklahoma rodeo star.

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...

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....

Snap on Teeth - Florida Cosmetic Dentist Reveals All!
A Dazzling Celebrity Smile May Not Be Out of Reach with Snap-on-Teethby Florida Dentist Dr. Mitchell A. PohA new affordable entry into the field of cosmetic dentistry is becoming vogue, Snap-on-Teeth.Now individuals who don't have that perfect white smile can...

Community notices (Las Cruces Sun-News)
Crown Council's Smiles for Life campaign is held from March through June. Crown Council dentist, Dr. Marianne Day, is offering teeth whitening services at a reduced price and will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to help children facing serious health and educational problems in communities throughout North America.

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.

County's pilot Medicaid dental program draws criticism

While experts decry dental care for poor kids throughout the state, Medicaid has run a pilot program in Miami-Dade County for the past five years that continues to be hotly debated.

A study by Burton L. Edelstein, a professor of dental medicine at Columbia University, found the number of Miami-Dade dentists doing Medicaid work has decreased by two-thirds while the number of Medicaid children handled by each dentist tripled -- to 1,196.

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...

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).

Dentists allegedly behind toothless scam

New York dentists may have filed $3 million worth of Medicaid claims for natural teeth procedures allegedly conducted on toothless patients, officials allege.

Beauty on a Budget (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Feeling fabulous is something all women crave. But tough economic times can bring cutbacks in all areas of life. Luckily, your daily beauty routine doesn't have to suffer. You can still feel great from the inside out without spending a fortune. Try these tips to get beauty luxury for less.

Dentists divided on fluoride issue

The thought of losing fluoride in Calgary's tap water doesn't sit well with one local dentist.

Dr. Bob Dickson voted in favour of it in the city's last plebiscite but has changed his mind since then. "It's been one of the biggest scams ever perpetrated," says Dickson.

Stimulus money lowers patient fees

The lower fees were approved Friday by the center's board of directors and went into effect this week, according to Stephanie Wiersma, the center's executive director.


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