Dentistry News Archives

“They are a cost-effective vehicle for millions of underserved consumers to improve their access to dental care.”

Discount Dental Plans: An Affordable Alternative to Dental Insurance Published: Thursday, August 9, 2007 5:01 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page ARA) - Healthy teeth and gums play a fundamental role in ... via The Daily Ledger

“Our daughters are doing the same thing, taking a month”

It's one of the rarest finds in Lexington: A restaurant that continues to thrive yet has raised the price of its burger by just 60 cents in 50 years and barely changed the menu.

In 1957, Burger Shakes opened on the Northern Beltline, now known as New Circle Road. Burgers and shakes were 19 cents, fries cost 14 cents, and Cokes were a dime.

Two brothers from Cumberland and their wives, Dr. Samuel and Betty Lou Isaacs, and Joe and Alberta Isaac, decided to leave the mountains and open the Lexington fast-food eatery. Read more

“After three days without reading, talk becomes flavorless.”

Today is Sunday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2007. There are 92 days left in the year. via Telegram & Gazette

“I believe it is peace for our time.”

Today is Sunday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2007. There are 92 days left in the year. via Oregonlive.com

“They can give you a reduced rate”

PORT CLINTON -- When Barbara Herriott broke some of her teeth, fixing them wasn't as simple as making an appointment at the dentist's office. via Port Clinton News Herald

American Dental Partners, Inc., announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the outstanding capital stock of Minnesota-based Metropolitan Dental Holdings, Inc. via Earth Times

“At least once a week, you get a new kid who is less than 2 with a cavity.”

By Mary Ann Fergus September 28, 2007 Katelyn Patthana confidently slid into a chair to have her molars sealed, no big deal for a 7-year-old who had lived through a dental horror story. via UK Against Fluoridation

“We wanted to take our best technology to the next level”

Oral-B, the world's leading toothbrush brand, has launched the Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide, a toothbrush that now comes with a wireless display that visually helps consumers improve theirbrushing habits to ... via Retail Merchandiser

“When the state pays a dentist for 52 fillings in one mouth in one day, the patient isn't the only one getting drilled”

Open wide and say ... are you kidding me?

A Brooklyn dentist was accused of making a $125,000 killing through improper Medicaid billings, claiming he drilled patients for more than two dozen fillings in a single office visit on 97 separate occasions, according to an audit released Friday by the state comptroller's office.

During one visit, Dr. Mohinder Mayell said he provided one patient with 52 fillings in a single sitting, the audit found _ a fairly impressive feat, given that the human mouth typically contains just 32 teeth. Mayell told investigators he did all the work that day in just two hours, the audit said. Read more

“The two companies complement each other perfectly. Through the acquisition of Atlantis, we can offer all dentists working with implants an optimal solution, in terms of both esthetics and function”

Astra Tech is purchasing the US dental company Atlantis Components Inc Astra Tech acquires an innovative dental CAD/CAM company Waltham MA, 26th September 2007: The Swedish medical technology company Astra Tech ... via Dentaltown

“In order for a kid to become eligible for the Neighborhood Dentist Program, the kid has to be in extreme pain, but we have a lot of kids whose teeth are bombed out who can't get care”

Volunteer Elisa Schofield RDH and Edith Ibanez, BGC staff assistant to the Health Services Center during a sealant clinic for second-graders this spring. via Statesman Journal

“Just like the average Canadian, health-care workers migrate for different reasons, some personal and some professional”

A new report says Alberta is the destination of choice for many health-care workers seeking greener employment pastures in the country. via CFRB

“The dividends it would pay if you had to use it even once would be well worth it.”

The next time you visit a dentist in Cumberland, you may be ensuring more than just a healthy smile. via The Pawtucket Times

A recently launched web site makes teeth whitening at home a simple, inexpensive process. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

“Once it's done, we take it out and put it in a plastic bag. We seal it after it's dry and then give it to the parents.”

Dental Associates of Cumberland is now offering 'tooth prints', a plastic imprint of a child's mouth that police can then use to track a missing child. via Turnto10.com

My Turn: Don't throw the baby teeth out with the bath water of fear GEORGE W. BROWN The people who will gain the most from a Yes vote on Proposition 2 on Oct. via UK Against Fluoridation

“Studies submitted by Wrigley to the Council on Scientific Affairs showed that chewing these gum products for 20 minutes three times a day after meals increases saliva production”

Chewing certain sugarless gums can help prevent cavities, reduce plaque and strengthen teeth, the American Dental Association said Tuesday in announcing its Seal of Acceptance would be stamped on selected gum ... via CBC

“By the end of this week or early next week we should be in a position to have Anderson surrender or to re-arrest him on additional charges”

Twenty-five women have come forward alleging that a Woodland, Calif., dentist fondled them during their examinations, according to authorities. via ScrippsNews

Federal authorities say a dentist in Kenai has been indicted on charges of tax evasion. via KTVF Fairbanks

“As long as the testing process and the criteria for receipt of a seal is unclear, the exact meaning of the ADA's seal will remain obscure”

The nation's largest dentist group now says gum can be good for you, as long as it's sugar-free.

The American Dental Association said Tuesday it has awarded its seal of acceptance to Wrigley sugar-free gums Orbit, Extra and Eclipse _ based on studies funded at least partially by the maker of Wrigley gums, Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.

It's the first time the ADA has allowed its seal to appear on gum after clearing it for thousands of other products since 1930.

The ADA said its independent review of the studies confirms those three gums have been shown to help prevent cavities, reduce plaque acid and strengthen teeth. Read more

“May Allah protect us all from the evils of Shaitan (Satan).”

London, Sept.25: The female patient, who was told by a British Muslim dentist that he would treat her only if she wore an an Islamic headscarf, has said she felt humiliated by the incident. via Daily India

Q Are there specific brands or types of sports mouth guards that are recommended by dentists? What's the difference between the $5 and $20 mouth guards at the sporting goods store?

A First of all, it is imperative that your child wear a mouthpiece in all contact sports. The risk of dental fractures and serious injury to the mouth exponentially increase without the protection of a mouthpiece. The type of mouthpiece varies greatly, but like many things 'you get what you pay for.' A good mouthpiece should use a 'boil and bite' technique to get a more accurate fit to the mouth, should be comfortable to wear and should provide jaw stabilization from any impact. The more you spend on a product, the greater protection you get because of the material used. Of course, popular brand names are always more expensive, but not necessarily better. Some brands also come with a dental warranty that guarantees protection if worn properly. If a child is wearing braces, it is very important to find a mouthpiece that is specially designed to accommodate the appliances and protect the lips and cheeks from braces. Read more

“We haven't heard of issues with chewing and sticking to teeth.”

Gummy-style vitamins are helping kids munch down their daily supplements without a grimace, but some pediatric dentists worry that the candy look-alikes and taste-alikes could be harmful to little teeth. via WZZM-TV Grand Rapids

“My major priority is really to persuade council to put fluoride in the water.”

School leader says kids suffering dental 'abuse' 24.09.2007 By KRISTIN MACFARLANE A secondary school principal says the absence of fluoride in Rotorua's water supply is a form of child abuse. via UK Against Fluoridation

Cologne, Sep 24 : Long-term lower lip piercings can lead to tooth loss, according to a German dental organisation. via Newkerala.com

A dentist is appearing before a professional conduct committee accused of telling a woman she needed to wear Islamic dress to receive treatment. via IcSouthLondon

NBI ready to exhume Palma girl's body By janice on Sep 24, 2007 in News The National Bureau of Investigation will push through with the plan to exhume the body of seven-year-old rape-slay victim Geraldine Palma ... via WowManila

Jeffrey Maurice Wright, son of Maurice and Elizabeth Wright of Anderson, graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry on May 13, with a doctor of dental surgery degree. via Herald-Bulletin

Woodland Police detectives said Friday that they've received another report of abuse against a dentist who allegedly touched his patients in an inappropriate way. via The KCRA Channel

My Turn: Fluoride will lose; science has failed us KATY MCKERNEY Pro-fluoride advocates are fighting a losing battle trying to convince the Juneau populace that it is wise to add fluoride to the city water ... via UK Against Fluoridation

PEARLY WHITES: The Bromsgrove dentists have been able to provide badly needed emergency oral healthcare for villagers. via This is Bromsgrove

“I could never believe I would travel all over the world.”

Gus Karazulas was a South End boy, born in a second-floor flat on Railroad Avenue, the son of immigrant parents. via Connecticut Post

The bad comedy season continues with Good Luck Chuck. This one wants to be a sex farce with heart, like Knocked Up or Wedding Crashers. via Providence Journal

“But this is a strong smell that you say made you sick to your stomach?”

Richard Dow, who attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with Carpenter on Feb. via UnionLeader.com

Afraid of the dentist? Here are some tips to ease your mind: - Do your research. via The Journal News

“For a lot of children, this is the first time they've ever been to a dentist”

For almost 40 years one La Habra family's pain has helped ease the distress of countless others. via Whittier Daily News

Students at a Middletown educational program were evacuated Tuesday after a mercury spill was reported. via WLWT-TV Cincinnati