Head Start helps kids get proper dental care
Program assists families in need One of the best ways to ensure a child will have healthy teeth is to visit the dentist for a preventive checkup at age 1. But getting in to see a dentist can be a problem for children in the Head Start program, targeted at 3- and 4-year-olds. Talk about this topic
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Head Start helps kids get proper dental care
April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Serious shortage of dentists in Cleveland, East Cleveland
April 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Serious shortage of dentists in Cleveland, East Cleveland
Almost a quarter of the more than 1 million Ohioans who live in areas without enough dentists to serve the population reside in Cleveland and East Cleveland. The disparity of care is alarming to many, and some are proposing a novel solution.
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Seminole dentist, doctor accused of writing each other fake prescriptions for thousands of pills
April 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Seminole dentist, doctor accused of writing each other fake prescriptions for thousands of pills
By Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writer Monday, April 4, 2011 SEMINOLE — Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies accused two doctors of writing each other hundreds of fake prescriptions for thousands of pills on Monday. Dr. Kevin O’Callaghan, a dentist, and Dr. Brian Hameroff, a podiatrist, were arrested Monday after a four-month long investigation entitled, “Operation Doctor Doctor,” according to …
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VA Hospital infection tests update
April 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
VA Hospital infection tests update
A spokesman has confirmed cases of hepatitis B in two patients of a Dayton VA Medical Center clinic where a dentist didn’t follow proper infection control procedures.
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Bogus Indian origin female dentist jailed for three years in UK
April 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bogus Indian origin female dentist jailed for three years in UK
Melbourne, Mar. 29 : An Indian origin dentist who is said to have earned almost 230,000 pounds by using a fake degree certificate to land work at a string of National Health Service (NHS) hospitals, has been jailed for three years.
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Brookline dentist offers free oral cancer screenings
April 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Brookline dentist offers free oral cancer screenings
In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Neela Gandhi of Rofe Dental Associates, 637 Washington St., Suite 210, Brookline, will be offering free exams and oral cancer screenings on Friday, April 8, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Toronto Cosmetic Dentist Treats Craniofacial Disorders Holistically to Manage Patients’ Pain
April 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Toronto Cosmetic Dentist Treats Craniofacial Disorders Holistically to Manage Patients’ Pain
The American and Canadian Academy of Craniofacial Pain estimates that 5 – 15% of North American population may suffer from Temporomandibular disorder, commonly called TMJ. Dr. Susie Ang, a cosmetic dentist in Toronto, ON , is one of a select few with training in craniofacial dentistry. When treating TMJ and other common craniofacial disorders, she says dental practitioners must take a holistic …
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You Docs: Cutting down on radiation for dental X-rays
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You Docs: Cutting down on radiation for dental X-rays
At your next checkup, ask these three questions
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Should You Skip That Tooth X-ray?
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Should You Skip That Tooth X-ray?
If you’re always looking for an excuse to cancel your dentist appointment, recent scary headlines about increasing radiation from tooth X-rays were just the ticket.
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North Carolina Department Of Labor Honors Raleigh Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry With SHARP Award
March 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
North Carolina Department Of Labor Honors Raleigh Comprehensive & Cosmetic Dentistry With SHARP Award
Raleigh Dentist Earns Elite Health Standards Distinction From State Government (PRWeb March 29, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/RaleighDentist/NCDOL-SHARP-Award/prweb5197864.htm
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