Dentist and Dental Guide News 2006-06-22

Board member Cynthia Wiley, who is a dentist, suggested involving dental students to spend time working in the clinic on a rotational basis. She said she would investigate the possibility.

The Wayne County Health Department is losing money on its dental clinic, prompting the county Board of Health to approve policy changes Wednesday to expand the sliding fee scale.

Our mission is we want to be here for everybody who needs dental care. At the same time, we do need to make sure we cover our expenses . have a little bit of revenue," he said.

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The patient may not see why a dentist may need to know that they are taking a prescription for a medical problem when it doesnt involve the mouth and teeth. At least the patient doesnt think that this medicine involves the mouth or teeth. By not disclosing a certain medicine, a patient may be exposing themselves to disastrous side effects of a medicine. In dental school and through continuing education, we, as dental professionals, make a point of keeping up on current pharmacology and new medicines for the safety of our patients. A recent discovery of a little known side effect in one particular class of drugs is changing treatment plans that we have for our patients.

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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry encourages health-care practitioners to evaluate each childs oral habits. Intense, persistent and long-lasting thumb-sucking, finger-sucking or tongue thrusting can cause dental problems, according to the academy. The group supports intervention for bruxism when the habit lasts long enough to damage the permanent teeth or causes other complications that affect the childs well-being.

Rhea M. Haugseth, a pediatric dentist in Marietta, Ga. , says on her Web site, www. marietta "The good news is most children outgrow bruxism. " If you suspect teeth grinding, discuss it with your pediatrician or dentist, she suggests.

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Illegal Dentist Busted Operating Out Of Fake Jewelry Store

Encarnacion is charged with unlawful practice of dentistry, proprietorship of non-dentist, and working in an unlawful dental laboratory.

The amateur, unlicensed dentists cast the grills using filthy tools stored in a cluttered back room amid trash and debris and even adjusted customers teeth plates with dirty pliers before reinserting them, unwashed, into clients mouths, authorities said.

Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office detectives put an end to the dirty dentistry and shut down the business Wednesday in an undercover sting.

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But the therapists are the only trained dental professionals many villagers will see, and the care they provide can do a lot to help prevent even worse dental problems, especially among children. No, they are not dentists, but they have received two years of specialized training. And they are an effective part of health care services for rural Alaskans. It just makes sense for the dental associations, Native health officials and Congress to find a compromise that will allow the therapists to do their job.

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Dr. Gary Plotz Jr. is a native of Hutchinson, MN. He recently graduated from the University of Minnesota, and is eager to begin at Shetek Dental Care. His fiance, Betsy, will also be joining us as a new dietician for the community. Gary says that "this is my first job as a dentist, but not my first practice. I volunteered my time at Union Gospel in Hibbing, which gave dental care to anyone in the community who couldn?t afford it. I also worked with a mobile dental unit in my hometown of Hutchinson. ?It was basically a Winnebago that went around to underserved communities, and gave them dental care. He also said that before dental school he attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Mr Stewart said children who didnt drink fluoridated water were not just in greater danger of suffering dental problems, but also a nightmare for dentists to treat.

Research released yesterday by the Australian Dental Association showed children living in regional areas of NSW, who did not have an intake of fluoride through their water, suffered 60 per cent more dental decay than children with access to a fluoridated water

Most dentists are saying they are starting to see an increase in the dental

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If simple self-care techniques dont solve the problem, you may want to see your dentist or doctor to rule out a more serious condition that may be causing your bad breath.

Certain foods, health conditions and habits are among the causes of bad breath. In many cases, you can improve bad breath with proper dental hygiene.

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At the dental department of Makerere University in Mulago, I was given a newsletter, The Profitable Dentist. I discovered that theres a whole business devoted to telling dentists how to build up the "million dollar practise". Dentists are flocking to courses on how to generate more profits by maximising the use of hygienists, extending credit, stepping up collection practises and persuading patients to accept expensive restoration work instead of fillings or pluck-outs.

I randomly selected the dentists from the yellow pages directory in Kampala. At each of the offices, I told the same story: I was a patient; I had recently come through successful gum surgery; my dental expenses were covered through a direct reimbursement programme. I got a treatment plan and a cost estimate from each dentist.

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Missing teeth can and should be replaced. Sometimes your dentist may attach a fixed (stationary) bridge to the remaining teeth that surround the space. In other situations, the empty space may be filled with a removable partial denture. But don?t wait too long to make an appointment. If you do, you may have even more dental problems, as well as added expense. When your remaining teeth become tipped or out of position, orthodontic treatment may be needed before the missing tooth can be replaced.

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