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The Dental News of October 6, 2009


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Dentist arrested in police probe

A DENTIST is being investigated over allegations she misused a computer to obtain the medical records of 5,000 patients.

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...

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...

Ottawa Dentist Invests in New Antibacterial Powder for Periodontal Care

OTTAWA, ON, October 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Ottawa, ON dentist Dr. Pamela Li has recently added a new antibiotic treatment to her periodontal treatment.

BBB issues warning on teeth-whitening products (Arizona Daily Star)
The BBB is tracking complaints about sales tactics used to pitch teeth-whitening products.

Consumers aren't smiling about teeth-whitening products bought online (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
BBB has received a recent onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products, but were repeatedly billed for products and services they didn’t want.

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...

The American Way of Dentistry

You have a toothache. After a few days of constant, nagging pain that distracts you from work and parenting and keeps you awake at night, it develops into a throbbing, dizzying abscess.

Volunteer worker creates smart oral health gadget

A volunteer worker with the Hualien-based Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation has created a smart gadget to help disaster victims, among others, maintain their oral health.

Jamaica's dentist-to-patient ratio one of the region's

CITING a severe shortage of dentists in Jamaica, Professor Winston Davidson, head of the School of Public Health and Health Technology at the University of Technology , has called for more local institutions to offer oral health care training.

Venus Smile Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Free Teeth Whitening (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Heraeus, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, is offering Venus® White teeth whitening gel for FREE through its Venus Smile Program.

How To Fix the Great American Dentistry Crisis

By now you may be having second thoughts about biting into the saltwater taffy your colleague brought back from the shore.

It's Back! Discus Dental Announces Extravaganza 2010 (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
CULVER CITY, CA--(Marketwire - 10/05/09) - Discus Dental, LLC, innovators in dental and oral-hygiene products and the worldwide leader in professional teeth whitening products, today announced the company will be hosting its 2010 Las Vegas Extravaganza, featuring keynote speaker, former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw. The event will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 28-30, 2010 at the Mandalay Bay ...

Meth Is Bad - Not Just For You But For Your Teeth!
Now, we all know that use of hard drugs is not a good thing but I am not hear to preach about drug addiction, today.I just want to highlight this news: meth (methamphetamine) ruins your oral health. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) advises it is imperative...

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...


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