Afraid Of Going To The Dentist?
UW Clinic Helps Patients Overcome “Dental Fears” It’s something a lot of us have put off doing for months, or even years. A surprising number of people have such a strong fear of going to the dentist that they avoid going completely. But there’s a local group of doctors trying to change that at the University of Washington’s Dental Fears Clinic.
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Afraid Of Going To The Dentist?
November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Finkel of Dental Implant Practice, Dental Professionals, Interviewed on CBS-2 Chicago
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr. Finkel of Dental Implant Practice, Dental Professionals, Interviewed on CBS-2 Chicago
Dr. Phil Finkel of Dental Professionals a dental implant practice was recently interviewed by CBS-2 Chicago regarding the potentially damaging affects of too much fluoride on childrens teeth. The news story also examined fluoride levels in Chicagos tap water. Although fluoride is still considered an effective means to reduce cavities and tooth decay, Finkel discussed a condition…
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Frosty Fest coming to Gurnee
July 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Frosty Fest coming to Gurnee
Join the Gurnee Park District Friday, Jan. 21, for an evening of wintertime family fun at Frosty Fest. The event will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee. Winter activities include dog sled demonstrations by Adopt a Husky, visits with Frosty the Snowman, carriage rides, ice sculpting, a snowman-building contest, music and crafts in the “Snowflake Village” and …
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Fluoride in water still a good thing
May 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fluoride in water still a good thing
You could practically hear the chemophobes and conspiracy theorists clucking away with their I-told-you-sos. Federal agencies that oversee the content of our municipal water supplies have decided that some children are getting too much … fluoride. Of course, the chemical called fluoride is proven without doubt to prevent a painful, expensive and sometimes debilitating condition known as tooth …
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FW Allcare records head to Valparaiso
May 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
FW Allcare records head to Valparaiso
Dental group Transitions Dental announced, Monday, it was taking over patient records and lab reports for the Allcare Dental and Dentures clinics in Indiana.
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Spare a Friend and Detect Your Own Bad Breath
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Spare a Friend and Detect Your Own Bad Breath
Do you have halitosis? You can do a simple test to find out. Do you think you might have bad breath? Don’t bother hyperventilating into your cupped hand. Your nasal and oral cavities are connected, so your nose is more than accustomed to detecting – and ignoring – odors that emanate from your mouth.
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‘These people have to live there’ Local college students make difference during spring break trip
April 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
‘These people have to live there’ Local college students make difference during spring break trip
The other day, I was at my dentist’s office discussing the importance of flossing. I was all set to do my column about it, but then my dentist, Buffalo Grove resident Michael Simon, said something that made me put that topic on the back burner for just a little while.
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Henderson dentist suspected of practicing while impaired
April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Henderson dentist suspected of practicing while impaired
Legal troubles for a local dentist are taking a toll on patients in Henderson. Patients say the office they’ve been visiting for more than 20 years has closed with little explanation.
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