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How do I Choose a Dentist?

26 August 2009

Selecting a dentist to suit your needs should be a relatively straightforward process. To start off, do exactly that- choose your dentist according to your dental needs and requirements. Do you have any specific dental issues or problems? Are you interested in cosmetic dentistry? Are you using dental insurance or a dental plan? Generally, it [...]

Dental - General

Five reasons why Dental Savings Plans are better than Dental Insurance

20 August 2009

1. Dental savings plans are much more cost effective Unless provided by your company for free or as a group employee benefit, dental insurance can be much too expensive and unfeasible for some. There are annual deductibles and spending limits to contend with and an annual or monthly premium can range from twenty-five dollars up [...]

Dental Insurance

Is Herbal Toothpaste Effective for Cleaning Teeth?

19 August 2009

With an ever-increasing number of herbal toothpastes on the shelves at our local convenience stores, people are beginning to wonder what a more natural alternative to our regular toothpaste has to offer. Alternative medicine seems to be permeating all types of health care and why should that not extend to our dental hygiene? Brands like [...]

Dental Care

Medicaid Cuts Hurt Patient Dental Care

17 August 2009

Those considering Medicaid cuts are targeting benefits considered optional under federal rules. To us, dental care is not so optional- not if our tooth is aching all day long or we have an infection in our mouth. People need dental care- it is non-negotiable. Despite our objections, it seems as though things are just getting [...]

Dental Costs

Ten Dental Tips for Children

16 August 2009

A child’s teeth are precious and children need to be educated in to how best take care them. These tips will help any parent to ensure that their child adopts good dental care routines that will last a lifetime. 1. Dental care begins before birth As unlikely as it might seem, a child’s teeth are [...]

Dental Care

Five Questions About Dental Implants

12 August 2009

Dental implants are used regularly and are considered a safe and commonplace procedure. If you have or might need dental implants, these five questions and answers should give you some guidance. 1. Are you in good general health? In order to be considered an appropriate candidate for dental implants, you must not only have a [...]

Dental Care

Survey Showed that Parents Sacrifice Children’s Dental Care Due to Economic Downturn

19 July 2009

The results of the latest survey revealed that low-income families sacrifice the dental care of their children for other necessities like housing, transportation and food. “There is an overwhelming need for dental care for economically-disadvantaged children across the country,” said Dr. Steven Adair, Chief Dental Officer of FORBA and one of the faculty members of [...]

Dental Care

Satellite Media Tour Highlights Dentists’ Role as Part of the Health Care Team

18 July 2009

“Dentists Are Doctors of Oral Health”, is an American Dental Association (ADA) satellite media tour which has reached over 4.5 million viewers and aired 158 times after one month of release. The satellite media show presents the importance of dentists in the health care team and that they are also trained to diagnose and provide [...]

Dental - General

Patients with Periodontitis should be Evaluated for Heart Disease Risk

18 July 2009

A special consensus paper made by the editors of the Journal of Peridontology and The American Journal of Cardiology in the issue of The American Journal of Cardiology on July 1, 2009, states that additional research was made for patients suffering from moderate to severe periodontitis.

Dental - General

Sugar Substitute Helps Prevent Cavities

15 July 2009

A report in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine shows that children who had a dose of xylitol syrup are less likely to develop decay in their baby teeth. “Poor children experience rates twice as high as those of their more affluent peers, and their disease is more likely to be untreated,” the authors [...]

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