Dental Health

After a full day of classes during my first semester at Imperial Valley College, an unexpected telephone call came in from a person that would have a profound impact on my course in life. “This is Dr. Richard Barsan. Is Jackie available?” he...

Wichita City Council members have yet to see a proposal on fluoridation, but they’re hearing plenty of opinions.  “It seems to be very polarizing,” says council member Pete Meitzner. Meitzner says he’s receiving calls and e-...

Cigna Corp. reported lower net income due to losses in a discontinued business, though the company had greater revenue, membership and adjusted income from operations, all helped by its acquisition last year of HealthSpring. Cigna reported shareholders'...

The Eagles Club is helping children get ready for school this Saturday through its annual outreach program. The event will feature activity and information sessions for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. There will be story time for...

Nancy A. Leamond Discusses New AARP Surveys A key voting bloc: non-retired baby boomers ages 50-64, is driven by economic anxieties that extend well behind the single issue of jobs, according to a new series of surveys from AARP.  The surveys show the...

It had the appearance, novelty and friendliness of a mobile home. A step inside revealed a computer and screen with enticing children’s characters. But this was no cross-country jaunt in a motor home. A glance to the left or the right revealed...

Sherry Torkos Early Warning Signs your Parent/Grandparent Isn’t Getting Enough Nutrition: They experience fatigue, forgetfulness, dizziness, depression, a lack of zest for life, and constipation. These symptoms may be dismissed as age-related...

In Virginia, fewer than half the population has dental insurance. Now Delta Dental of Virginia has launched a foundation to improve access to dental care and consequently to improve the health of the state's residents. It has seeded the Delta Dental of...

Dr. Stephen L. Godwin and his staff are celebrating a major milestone - his 10th anniversary at Bel Air Orthodontics. Much has changed in the field of orthodontics over the last decade, from new orthodontic products and techniques to the ever changing...

Nicole Fonovich Creator of "Luca Lashes" series of eBooks and apps www.LucaLashes.com www.facebook.com/lucalashesllc Tips to help your child turn "fear of firsts" into fun Swimming Introduce children to water at the earliest age possible, most...

Pop quiz: How often should you floss? If you think twice a week sounds about right, you're like most Americans surveyed in the American Dental Association's first oral health quiz. And you'd be wrong, as they were, about that and many other dental...

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation Tuesday enacting the states 2013 budget. Gov. Snyder is several months ahead of the fall deadline. Last year, he also signed the budget well in advance of the deadline. According to the news release, the...