Oil City, Pa.—As Western Pennsylvania foliage hit its autumn color peak Oct. 19, some 90 children and adult family members from Oil City, Pa. spent the sunny and warm fall day decorating pumpkins, participating in education and activities and—most importantly—getting dental screenings and care at the Salvation Army Dental Center.
Aspen Dental Opens New Practice In Port Richey, FL
In addition to offering patients the choice of seven styles of Aspen Dental’s exclusive ComfiDents A brand full and partial dentures, Aspen Dental will provide comprehensive exams, hygiene services, treatment of periodontal disease, extractions, fillings, oral surgery, whitening, and crown and bridge work.
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– December 12, 2012
A New Strategy To Prevent Or Halt Periodontal Disease Suggested By Research
Periodontitis, a form of chronic gum disease that affects nearly half of the U.S. adult population, results when the bacterial community in the mouth becomes unbalanced, leading to inflammation and eventually bone loss. In its most severe form, which affects 8.5 percent of U.S. adults, periodontitis can impact systemic health…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
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– December 12, 2012
Government agencies post Hurricane Sandy relief notices
Washington—The Internal Revenue Service is offering special tax relief and assistance to individual and business taxpayers in Presidential Disaster Areas affected by Hurricane Sandy, which stormed ashore to create havoc Oct. 28-31 as Superstorm Sandy. The IRS expects to grant additional filing and payment relief as qualifying disaster declarations are issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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– December 11, 2012
Henry Ford
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.”
Quote of the Day
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– December 11, 2012
Implants in patients with type I diabetes: how would you handle this?
I have seen many studies for dental implants in diabetic type II patients, but not too many on type I diabetic patients. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)
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– December 11, 2012
For many, access to dental care still costly
Patty Brasure hadn’t ever really been able to afford a visit to the dentist, so she never went.
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– December 11, 2012
Sandy aftermath recounted
Talking about it doesn’t do it justice. Talking about having no power, seeing flooded homes and businesses, and not being able to practice doesn’t come close to capturing what it’s like to live it.
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– December 10, 2012
Severe Gum Disease May Be Linked to Impotence
Small study found men with periodontitis were about 3 times as likely to experience erectile problems (Source: Fertility News – Doctors Lounge)
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– December 10, 2012
Cumming Periodontist Helps Patients Smile With Confidence With Cosmetic Dentistry
Montes Periodontics & Implant Dentistry in Cumming, GA announced that the practice has had substantial success helping patients with cosmetic dentistry procedures.
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– December 10, 2012
