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The Dental News of March 12, 2010


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Man found dead in car fire

State police at Wyoming are investigating the death of a man who was found dead by firefighters battling a vehicle fire early Thursday morning.

New Government Faces Major Challenges On Dentistry Says BDA Manifesto, UK

A flawed dental contract, an unacceptable and growing chasm in oral health inequalities, and inconsistent commissioning of dentistry by primary care trusts.

Court says killer Calif. dentist should go free

A former Southern California dentist who killed a 13-year-old girl and two other patients with overdoses of anesthesia in the 1980s must be paroled, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Ad-Network Vets Try to Clean Up Their Act (Wired News)
Do you wonder where those ads for work at home, teeth whitening and so on are coming from, and why they appear on otherwise respectable websites? The answer is complicated, but becoming less so.

Canadian hospital workers face cultural challenges in Afghanistan

Canadian Forces Medical Officer, Lieutenant Kirsten Barnes uses her stethoscope to perform a check up on a young Afghan child.

Poor diet leaving Scots toothless

More than a third of Scottish women and a quarter of men aged over 55 have lost all of their teeth, government figures have revealed.

Faster promotions for doctors, dentists and pharmacists

Faster promotions for doctors, dentists and pharmacists KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Tuesday announced a comprehensive career advancement plan for public doctors, dentists and pharmacists, which expedites their promotion to Grade 54 by between two and five years.

Dental bill has the appeal of tooth ache

For some people going to the dentist is a little scary. If the Iowa Legislature passes House File 2229, a trip to the dentist could be shocking to your pocketbook.

HF 2229 is an anti-consumer bill. This legislation could put a financial burden on unsuspecting insured Iowa dental patients, many already managing tight personal budgets. In these difficult times, we do not need a new law that results in higher out-of-pocket costs for Iowans and weakens consumer protections

DuPage Co. picked for new dental health program

DuPage County officials are trying to put some real teeth into their preventive health care services in an area that is already water-fluoridated.

The program will offer family dental coverage for a $69 annual premium. The policy will entitle participants to receive services from any of nearly 300 participating dentists at a 40 percent discount, "which is actually better than a lot of dental programs out there," Healy said.

In Texas, oversight of laser whitening lacks teeth (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Places that perform this service are popping up, but they're not regulated.

Dr. Stephen Brown has been selected as Top Philadelphia Periodontist

Brown joins a select group of dental professionals who have received distinguished awards.


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