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Jeffrey Beard sworn in as California's corrections secretary
PolitiCalJeffrey Beard, the former prisons chief of Pennsylvania, was sworn in Thursday morning as Gov. Jerry Brown's new corrections secretary. A spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed that Beard took his oath of... -
USC dental students treat patients in Kenya
L.A. NOWAbout 40 University of Southern California dental students recently returned from Kenya, where they ran a free dental clinic for local residents under the guidance of professors and a local dentist.... -
Kids deserve chance at healthy smiles
There's hardly anything more crushing for a 16-year-old girl than taking a bite out of a hamburger only to see her front tooth fall out on to her plate, and the stunned face of the 16-year-old boy sitting across from her. I should know. I was the girl....
Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Family, Fluoride
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Virginia Tech Carilion Medical School gets $1M grant to focus on oral health
WDBJ7 ReporterAfter a $1 million dollar grant, the Virginia Tech Carilion Medical School hopes to prepare doctors in a whole new way. The grant from Delta Dental enables the school to provide students with an oral health curriculum. Students will spend 30 hours...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Virginia Tech
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State law gives more liberty to dental hygienists
People looking for dental care in underserved areas could get some help from dental hygienists thanks to a law that recently went into effect. Through the South Dakota Dental Practice Act, hygienists will be able to independently perform routine dental...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Judges, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals, Crime, Law and Justice
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Jobs with 6-figure salaries
CareerBuilderSix-figure salaries are usually designated for the highest positions in particular fields, and are meant to reward the amount of education and career experience it takes to earn them. From science to health care to finance, nearly every field and...
Tags: Science and Technology, Chemical Industry, Teeth, Technology, Advertising
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Ozarks dentists say 'D' rating for Missouri children's dental care is nothing to smile about
jkaplan@kspr.comOZARK, Mo -- A new report says programs in the Show Me State need to provide more dental care for low-income families. Dentists we spoke to say they take the report from the Pew Center on States seriously, but offer a different perspective. Yes,...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Teaching and Learning, Students, Ronald McDonald (fictional character), Family
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Six local health programs receive grants
Six area organizations recently received grants from Summit Endowment to aid them in implementing or continuing programs to benefit the community, the organization announced recently. Grants were awarded to: • Chambersburg Hospital Research...Tags: Mental Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, Chemical Industry, Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals
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Be resolute!
Faithful readers, it is that time of year again! The day when we make promises to ourselves that we would actually keep if we made them to anyone else. It is time for New Year's resolutions, and this year I have called upon my social media tools —...Tags: Social Media, Kim Kardashian, Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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Candy swap saves young teeth and buoys troops
Shavon Carter arrived at the dentist's office Thursday morning with her five young sons and an orange bucket full of Halloween candy. Before their appointments, the East Baltimore family traded their trick-or-treat bounty for a toy in a swap program that...
Tags: Teeth, Toy Industry, Halloween, Politics, Tooth Decay
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Federal grant to fund new Evanston health center
Tribune reporterA $650,000 grant will pave the way for a new health center in Evanston that will target low-income patients, officials said today. TheU.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesgrant will allow the city to create a “federally qualified health...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Dick Durbin, Evanston, Family, Health
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Baltimore health officials answer seniors' oral health questions
Seniors with questions and concerns about their teeth will be able to get free answers through a new program from the Baltimore City Health Department. Called “My Smile,” the program targets low-income seniors who are in need of dental...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Arthritis, Mouth, Medical Procedures and Tests, Cancer
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