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Shane in ‘film star’ teeth bid

JG — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:27:17 +0000

His girlfriend Victoria Mary Clarke tweeted for help saying: “Shane is keen to find a dentist, so he can star in Hollywood film.”
She promised the Pogues legend would front an ad campaign in return for the costly implants. Shane, 55, was famous for his stumpy-toothed look after his wild lifestyle caused his teeth to rot and fall out. He had the last two removed and dentures fitted in 2009, but has since stopped wearing them.

The new wh.com

WH Dentalwerk — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:54:34 +0000

Maximum customer orientation using innovative online technology.
Significantly more content, innovative technology, cutting-edge design and maximum user friendliness: that’s how the new website of W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos GmbH presents itself.

Oro Facial Chronicle, India Releases its January Issue

Dr Anuj Bhargava — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:29:44 +0000

In recent times field’s like Dentistry, Otolaryngology, Aesthetic and Facial Plastic Surgery have evolved leap’s and bound. The rapidly evolving specialties with widened horizons led to the inception and establishment of monthly newspaper “OroFacial Chronicle” registered by Ministry of IT & Broadcasting, Govt of India in 2012.

We have been assigned and registered by the National Science Library, New Delhi with the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN).

We circulate more than 10,000 copies in print.Its a huge Number!!
The newspaper covers latest Political,Technical and informative news pertaining to dentistry and medicine.The news paper is a complete package of Knowledge crisply delivered to professionals.January issue was released recently.To read our January Issue Log on to www.orofacialchronicle.org.

The other, science-based side of fluoride

CB — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:16:08 +0000

Letters to the editor are often written by people who wish to express an opinion. Sometimes these opinions are well-founded (based upon good information) and sometimes not.I believe that a responsible editor should exercise due diligence and not print things that are either obviously untrue or are based upon untruths. This responsibility must be the editor’s, along with his staff’s, because the average reader cannot possess a font of knowledge on all possible subjects. As a result, the simple act of publication tends to give credence to things that are truly incredible. The authority becomes the printed word itself…

LeAnn Rimes Sues Her Dentist for Ruining Her Teeth + Her ‘Career’

JG — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:40:35 +0000

Since it would be silly to expect LeAnn Rimes to take responsibility for her own inadequacies, she’s blaming her dentist for ruining her career. Seems Rimes is suing Dr. Duane C. McKay, who did various dental work over a three-year period including “upper front veneers” and crowns that he said would help with her TMJ pain and make her smile look better. Instead of helping, though, the lawsuit alleges that the pain got even worse. She required “9 root canals and bone grafting,” a “temporary bridge” and “physical therapy” as a result of her dental work. The legal filing also claims that because of the doc’s poor job, she will suffer for the rest of her life with a “permanent cosmetic deficiency” that has affected her ability to perform properly.

Antonio Banderas stars in Wrigley ad

JG — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:45:14 +0000

New ad campaign launched by Wrigley on 14 February is encouraging consumers to chew sugarfree gum after eating and drinking A new national TV advertising campaign launched by Wrigley on 14 February is encouraging consumers to chew sugarfree gum after eating and drinking, especially when they are on-the-go. Its theme – ‘Break Up With Lingering Food’™ – focuses on how the foods we eat linger in the mouth and can threaten oral health, with an amusing encounter between celebrity Antonio Banderas and the ‘Food Gang’ – a group of mischievous creatures that represents some of the foods that linger longer.

Dentist creates app to aid teeth brushing

CB — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:48:06 +0000

A MUSIC-LOVING dentist from York has created a smartphone app which plays two minutes of your favourite song to brush your teeth along to.Brush DJ, created by Clifton Moor dentist Ben Underwood, has already picked up Best Dental Innovation at a prestigious industry award ceremony in London and is quickly turning into a global phenomenon after being downloaded in 150 countries…

Obama’s vision includes safety net programs

JG — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:12:25 +0000

Drawing on language from his re-election campaign, President Barack Obama used his inaugural address to set out a promise to preserve programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The Wall Street Journal: Obama Vows Aggressive Agenda
With specifics not usually offered in inaugural addresses, Mr. Obama promised to preserve government health-care programs, expand rights for women and gay couples, and press for gun controls, overhauls of the tax code and immigration laws, as well as climate-change measures (Lee, 1/21).

Essential Updates On Evidence-Based Care In Periodontics And Implant Dentistry

CB — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 07:27:24 +0000

What’s the latest, research-supported best practice in periodontal care and implant dentistry? Dental specialists and generalists alike can read about it in the first of a new series from The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice (JEBDP), the foremost publication of information about evidence-based dental practice…

Resident pens book about overcoming fear of the dentist

CB — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:14:36 +0000

Ron Linden, a Trumbull resident with a dental practice in Shelton, has written a new book that deals with a common problem — dental anxiety. The book is entitled, “You Can Conquer Your Dental Fear.”The book addresses topics such as why dental anxiety is so widespread, other reasons for avoiding the dentist, how to find the right dental office, the power of desensitization and sleep dentistry are also included…