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The Dental News of March 4, 2009


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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...

Teeth whitener deals (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The average cost of getting your teeth as white as Joe Biden's isn't going down, but introductory specials and Internet deals should make you smile.

Too Much Fluoride Is Not Good For Your Health
Are your childrend getting too much fluoride in their water or your toothpaste?Studies have found that an over abundance of fluoride in children undergoing tooth formation tends to lead to a condition called, dental fluorosis.- a condition indicated by the...

N.J. fossil hunter hits pay dirt: Dinosaur bone

MARLBORO -- To the average passerby, the roughly 3-by-3-inch brown disc laying on the banks of Big Brook might not have looked like much - an oddly shaped rock maybe, or tossed-aside debris.

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...

dentist, oral surgeon accused of malpractice after patient dies

A trial in Superior Court, New Brunswick, is pitting a dentist and oral surgeon against the family of a 21-year-old Hopelawn man who died in August 2005 hours after having surgery to remove wisdom teeth.

Bolton father's 40p check-up at dentist in China

A BOLTON man flew to China to go to the dentist - where his check-up cost him 40p.

Less-than-white teeth? (The Times-News)
Between the coffee you can't get through the morning without and the occasional glass of wine you sip at dinner, it happens: Your pearly whites become less so. Much of what you eat and drink every day contributes to staining your teeth.

Teeth whitening regulated under state proposal (Columbia Daily Tribune)
Columbia dentist Johnathan Mallott isn’t opposed to the idea of someone getting their teeth whitened at a salon instead of his office, but he would like to see the procedure better regulated.

In S.C. (The State)
S.C. regulators said Wednesday that they have issued cease-and-desist orders to two businesses in the past two years “because the manner in which they were doing teeth whitening was considered to be the practice of dentistry” without a license.

Dentists wary of salon teeth-whitening treatments (The Charlotte Observer)
(By DESIREE HUNTER, Associated Press Writer) 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. But then an inspector for the Alabama Board of Dental Examiners ordered her to stop, accusing her of practicing illegal dentistry. Markos' ongoing lawsuit with the ...

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...

video shows a dental examiner creating the bite marks Reason Magazine

Experts say this exclusive video shows a dental examiner creating the bite marks that put a man on death row.


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