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Online campaign aims to crack down on growing threat of illegal ‘dentists’ practising across the UK

CB — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:25:33 +0000

A NEW drive has been launched to crack down on the problem of illegal dentistry in the UK.Experts believe illegal practice is widespread as patients learn about unregistered dental technicians by word of mouth.Clinical dental technicians are trained and registered to provide patients direct treatment for the construction, repairing and fitting of removable dental appliances, such as dentures.Unless a clinical dental technician is registered with the General Dental Council, they are not allowed to provide dentures directly to the public…

Prison for man who refused son dentist

CB — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:15:20 +0000

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to up to two years in prison for failing to take his son to the dentist when he tried to pull his rotting teeth.Francisco Torres, 41, pleaded guilty in October to recklessly endangering another person for refusing to take his 14-year-old son to the dentist even though he complained of tooth pain for weeks…

Brains may be ‘wired’ for addiction

JG — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:20:01 +0000

Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists at the University of Cambridge. They found the same differences in the brains of addicts and their non-addicted brothers and sisters. The BBC’s Science Editor David Shukman was given access to the research.

All Smiles

CB — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:15:46 +0000

Faculty, students and staff from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry on Friday, Feb. 3, provided free dental services to more than 100 sixth- and seventh-grade students from Memphis Academy of Health Sciences.The event was part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile Day…

Rethink retirement age, say dentists

JG — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:12:50 +0000

The British Dental Association (BDA) is calling for a proposal to extend dentists’ working lives to the age of 68 to be abandoned by government. The proposal is part of a raft of fundamental reforms government wishes to make to the NHS pension scheme. Health trade unions, including the BDA, are consulting members on the acceptability of those proposals, the current iteration of which was arrived at before Christmas 2011 as the best achievable by negotiation. The BDA call follows a survey of more than 4,000 dentists, which found that a significant majority of practitioners (68%) did not think it was safe for practitioners up to the age of 68 to continue treating patients.

7 Tips for the Best Teeth Whitening Experience, Ever

JG — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:09:20 +0000

You want a smile that dazzles. That entices. A smile that gleams, that lights up your face and the room. And you can get it. Teeth whitening may be the only thing standing between you and that bright, white smile you desire. Luckily, there are plenty of options available today.

60 Percent Search For Local Businesses Online

JG — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:35:49 +0000

When you’re operating a business which is based on a specific locality, you do not necessarily have to dominate the search engines in order for you to reach your target market. This is because although your website tops the organic search results pages, people from China are not interested in availing of your services if your dental practice is based in Detroit, Michigan. This is where the entire concept of local searches came to be. Local searches connect individuals who are looking for goods and services within a certain city or town with service and product providers. According to the latest study by PEW Internet, 60 percent of their 1087 respondents search for information regarding local businesses except bars and restaurants. 47 percent of these respondents say that they depend on the internet to retrieve information; specifically 36 percent make use of search engines, 16 percent on specialty websites and 1 percent on social networking sites.

Pa. man gets 1 to 2 years after son pulled teeth

JG — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:59:11 +0000

An eastern Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to one to two years in prison after his teenage son tried to pull out his own teeth because he hadn’t been taken to a dentist. Northampton County Judge Michael Koury Jr. said Friday that he only wished he could sentence 41-year-old Francisco Torres to more prison time. The judge said “Neglecting one’s child is the ultimate betrayal.” Torres pleaded guilty in October to recklessly endangering another person. He apologized in court. Police say the boy tried to pull out his teeth after complaining of pain for several months but broke two teeth and needed emergency surgery.

Internal bleaching makes us smile!

JG — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:15:41 +0000

This 13 yr old young lady had some trauma to #8 during a softball game. As you can imagine, the discoloration is of significant concern to the patient. At the time of the exam, tooth #8 is non-responsive to thermal testing, normal to probing and mildly percussion sensitive. DX: Necrotic w/ SAP. RCT recommended with internal bleaching for esthetic purposes.

Relax – it creates less headaches

CB — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000

Are your teeth a pain in the neck? Many people grind and clench their teeth. It’s called Bruxism and can cause facial/jaw pain, headaches, neck/muscle pain as well as excessive wear on teeth. It is considered an unintentional habit of biting down too hard at certain times, especially during sleep (sleep-related bruxism). Grinding is usually noisy and clenching is silent…