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Dental cavities in preschoolers on the rise, story says (and often so severe anesthesia is needed)
Moms At Work - Orlando SentinelMy daughter went to the dentist last week for her six-month checkup and left the office with a “No cavities club” sticker. She stuck it on her shirt and went off happily to school. I thought it was cute but hardly unusual. But then I read... -
Specialty dental care remains out of reach for many poor Illinois children
A smile revealing rows of healthy white teeth spreads across 8-year-old Maria McCarthy's face.
Confident and poised, the Skokie girl smiles easily. But five years ago, when she arrived as a foster child at the home of Michael and Ana McCarthy, her baby...Tags: Cook County, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Insurance, Crime, Law and Justice, Poverty
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Dentists can use modern technology to put anxiety to rest
marieg@herald-mail.comFor some people, the worst part of breaking a tooth or having an abcess isn't the pain that can shoot to your core. The absolute worst is visiting the dentist. On the surface, dental phobia might seem a little out of proportion. After all, it's not...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Heart Surgery, Physiology, Personal Service, Surgery
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Are whitening toothpastes a bright idea?
It's hard to believe, but there was a time not long ago when everyone walked around (in public!) with naturally colored teeth. Today, with so many whitening gels, strips and trays out there, yellowish grins aren't as common — nor the natural look as...Tags: Health, Indiana University, Politics, Purdue University, Human Body
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Metro Dentists Offer Free Dental Care to Those in Need
The drilling, the scraping, the discomfort. Going to the dentist can be like pulling teeth. But for some in the community, visiting the dentist is a luxury they can no longer afford.
Patients who normally can't afford dental care will get routine...Tags: Health, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Kokomo dental group provides free dental care Friday
Ladd Dental Group in Kokomo is hosting their "7th Annual Dentistry from the Heart," a day full of free dentistry.
Dentists, hygienists and staff will provide fillings, cleanings and even pull teeth from their office in Kokomo.
Patients can get...Tags: Human Body, Dentistry and Dental Health
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OUR HEALTH: Tooth Shoot
It may be hard to believe, but the use of cameras to capture oral images dates all the way back to 1839. On January 7th of that year, Louis J. M. Daguerre, a well-known French artist and chemist, introduced the first commercially successful photographic...Tags: Dental Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, Companies and Corporations, Insurance, Sports Organizations
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INKED! Capping prison care costs is like pulling teeth
Consider this: You pay your taxes, you go to work, you are both accountable and responsible, a contributing member of society.
When you go to the doctor, you pay — some from insurance, some from your pocket — and you wait, sometimes hours in...Tags: Health Insurance, Criminals, California, Crime, Law and Justice, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Beauty Tools For A Better You
PIX11.comAccording to the commerce Department - Americans spent a whopping $33.3 billion on cosmetics and other beauty products in 2010, up 6% from 2009. That's more than consumers shelled out to buy new foreign cars ($27 billion) or TVs ($25 billion). That may be... -
More homeless veterans getting dental care in Maryland
Kenneth Mumford smiled into the mirror and saw a full set of pearly white teeth for the first time in years.
He was sitting in a chair at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where he was being fitted for free dentures last month. The 59-year-...Tags: Human Interest, Homelessness, Dentistry and Dental Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions
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Business People - Nov. 20
Roxbury Correctional Institution TOWSON, Md. — Lawrence F. Miller, correctional officer major, was chosen as Roxbury Correctional Institution’s supervisor of the quarter. Miller does an excellent job of balancing the requests of staff and...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Marketing, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Gynecology
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Dental lab technicians mix technology with craftsmanship
Tribune Media ServicesIf you're looking for a career in dental health that offers a blend of science and art, consider the field of dental laboratory technology. Dental laboratory technicians make and repair orthodontic devices such as dentures, bridges, crowns and braces....Tags: Health, Dental Health, Human Body, Building Material, Orthodontics
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