Courtesy Galesburg Register-Mail - Nick Adams
Knox County's first Adult Dental Day, a joint effort between the Knox County Health
Department, 13 dentists and 110 volunteers including dental assistants, professional
hygienists and CSC hygiene students, as well as members of the community.
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Friday, 29 April 2011
American Dental Partners Inc. Stock Upgraded (ADPI)
Courtesy TheStreet Wire
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- American Dental Partners (Nasdaq:ADPI) has been upgraded by
TheStreet Ratings from hold to buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas,
such as its impressive record of earnings per share growth, compelling growth in net income,
revenue growth, good cash flow from operations and largely solid financial position with
reasonable debt levels by most measures. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the
company has had lackluster performance in the stock itself.
Monday, 18 April 2011
Dental evolution big toothache for ancient reptile
Courtesy AFP
PARIS — Missing teeth and the decayed jawbone of a 275-million year old reptile have pushed back the earliest evidence of tooth decay some 200 million years, according to a study published Tuesday.
The new find also highlights the downside of the evolutionary shift from loosely-fitted teeth that fall out but grow back to having a single set of permanent chompers, a drawback shared by adult humans, the researchers said.
Labidosaurus hamatus -- a fat-headed, omnivorous reptile about 75 centimeters (30 inches) long -- adapted over millions of years to life on land rather than the watery marshes of its amphibious forebear.
PARIS — Missing teeth and the decayed jawbone of a 275-million year old reptile have pushed back the earliest evidence of tooth decay some 200 million years, according to a study published Tuesday.
The new find also highlights the downside of the evolutionary shift from loosely-fitted teeth that fall out but grow back to having a single set of permanent chompers, a drawback shared by adult humans, the researchers said.
Labidosaurus hamatus -- a fat-headed, omnivorous reptile about 75 centimeters (30 inches) long -- adapted over millions of years to life on land rather than the watery marshes of its amphibious forebear.
Most reliable emergency dentists, UK facilitate best dental implants
Courtesy Market Press Release (press release)
Facilitating most friendly environment for the patients, the dental team working at Dental Suite is regarded as one of the best emergency dentists, UK. We facilitate all types of dental implants, cosmetic dentistry procedures, sedation, invisalign, and many more. The dental implants facilitated by our dentists are regarded best of the region as our dental practice has a long experience of fifteen years in dental care. It's due to our outstanding service that we have been able to survive for so long.
Facilitating most friendly environment for the patients, the dental team working at Dental Suite is regarded as one of the best emergency dentists, UK. We facilitate all types of dental implants, cosmetic dentistry procedures, sedation, invisalign, and many more. The dental implants facilitated by our dentists are regarded best of the region as our dental practice has a long experience of fifteen years in dental care. It's due to our outstanding service that we have been able to survive for so long.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Dental waiting lists down in the far west
Courtesy ABC Online
Since 2007, Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, the Far West Local Health Network and the Royal Flying Doctor Service have been working together to provide dental clinics in towns throughout the region.
The Area Manager of Oral Health Services for the Far West Local Health Network, Jennifer Floyd, says the program has yielded great results.
Since 2007, Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, the Far West Local Health Network and the Royal Flying Doctor Service have been working together to provide dental clinics in towns throughout the region.
The Area Manager of Oral Health Services for the Far West Local Health Network, Jennifer Floyd, says the program has yielded great results.
Sunday, 10 April 2011
What's lurking in your mouth?
Courtesy Toronto Sun - Marilyn Linton
Let's say you woke up in the morning and blood spurted from your hands. Would you go to work or the ER? Probably not work, says Pickering, Ontario-based dentist Dr. Steven Weiner. "Yet people wake up with bleeding gums and just carry on as if it's nothing. It doesn't make sense!"
Like many dentists, Dr. Weiner is clearly frustrated: Despite the mounting evidence of how poor oral health is connected to diseases elsewhere in the body, too many Canadians still don't appreciate the importance of healthy gums and teeth.
Let's say you woke up in the morning and blood spurted from your hands. Would you go to work or the ER? Probably not work, says Pickering, Ontario-based dentist Dr. Steven Weiner. "Yet people wake up with bleeding gums and just carry on as if it's nothing. It doesn't make sense!"
Like many dentists, Dr. Weiner is clearly frustrated: Despite the mounting evidence of how poor oral health is connected to diseases elsewhere in the body, too many Canadians still don't appreciate the importance of healthy gums and teeth.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Child dental crisis
Courtesy AZFamily - Patti Kirkpatrick
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry reported this week we have a dental crisis, with 2 to 35 percent of children aged 2 to 5 showing tooth decay.
Dentists warn parents they need to get their little ones to a dentist at an early age, not only for the health of their teeth, but also to get them accustomed to and comfortable in the dentist's chair.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry reported this week we have a dental crisis, with 2 to 35 percent of children aged 2 to 5 showing tooth decay.
Dentists warn parents they need to get their little ones to a dentist at an early age, not only for the health of their teeth, but also to get them accustomed to and comfortable in the dentist's chair.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
ORAL CANCER: With regular examinations, silent killer doesn't have to be silent any longer
Courtesy Oak Ridger
Oral cancer is a silent killer in that it may not produce pain or other symptoms in the early stages. By the time a person realizes that there is a problem, the cancer has had an opportunity to spread to other areas of the body.
Consequently, the death rate for oral cancer is high -- higher than that of cervical cancer, skin cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and testicular cancer. Roughly one person dies every hour of every day as the result of oral or pharyngeal cancer. Last year, approximately 37,000 Americans were diagnosed with oral cancer, and worldwide, more than 640,000 new cases were detected, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation.
Oral cancer is a silent killer in that it may not produce pain or other symptoms in the early stages. By the time a person realizes that there is a problem, the cancer has had an opportunity to spread to other areas of the body.
Consequently, the death rate for oral cancer is high -- higher than that of cervical cancer, skin cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and testicular cancer. Roughly one person dies every hour of every day as the result of oral or pharyngeal cancer. Last year, approximately 37,000 Americans were diagnosed with oral cancer, and worldwide, more than 640,000 new cases were detected, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation.
Monday, 4 April 2011
Two VA dental clinic patients test positive for hepatitis B
Courtesy Dayton Daily News
Two patients seen at the Dayton VA Medical Center's dental clinic have confirmed cases of hepatitis B, a spokesman said Monday.
VA officials are unsure if the two patients contracted the disease at the dental clinic. A clinic dentist failed to follow proper infection control protocols, potentially exposing at least 535 patients to bloodborne pathogens between January 1992 and July 2010.
They are the first two confirmed cases linked to the scandal, which has prompted the reassignment of the medical center's director and has elected officials calling for congressional hearings.
Epidemiological testing, which could take months, may or may not determine whether the clinic was the source of those infections.
Two patients seen at the Dayton VA Medical Center's dental clinic have confirmed cases of hepatitis B, a spokesman said Monday.
VA officials are unsure if the two patients contracted the disease at the dental clinic. A clinic dentist failed to follow proper infection control protocols, potentially exposing at least 535 patients to bloodborne pathogens between January 1992 and July 2010.
They are the first two confirmed cases linked to the scandal, which has prompted the reassignment of the medical center's director and has elected officials calling for congressional hearings.
Epidemiological testing, which could take months, may or may not determine whether the clinic was the source of those infections.
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Dental Clinic student finds cancer in patient
Courtesy Jacksonville Daily News - Aniesa Holmes
The Dental Clinic students at Coastal Carolina Community College can always look forward to a twice a year visit from longtime patient Mary Meyler.
Since the early nineties, the 71-year-old Jacksonville resident and nail technician has visited Coastal's Dental Clinic for routine teeth cleaning. After experiencing financial difficulties, a friend recommended the clinic as an affordable option for Meyler and she has been a faithful patient ever since.
The Dental Clinic students at Coastal Carolina Community College can always look forward to a twice a year visit from longtime patient Mary Meyler.
Since the early nineties, the 71-year-old Jacksonville resident and nail technician has visited Coastal's Dental Clinic for routine teeth cleaning. After experiencing financial difficulties, a friend recommended the clinic as an affordable option for Meyler and she has been a faithful patient ever since.
Friday, 1 April 2011
Denture adhesives can cause zinc overdose, study says
Courtesy Los Angeles Times - Frank D. Roylance
The simple act of trying to keep dentures in place can trigger serious health problems, including neurological damage, a new study by University of Maryland researchers warns.
Preliminary studies link the zinc in some adhesives to neurological damage and blood abnormalities, at least among patients who squeeze out too much denture cream, too often, trying to keep their teeth anchored.
The simple act of trying to keep dentures in place can trigger serious health problems, including neurological damage, a new study by University of Maryland researchers warns.
Preliminary studies link the zinc in some adhesives to neurological damage and blood abnormalities, at least among patients who squeeze out too much denture cream, too often, trying to keep their teeth anchored.
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