Dentistry News

Cortes, a graduate of New York University's School of Dentistry, has more than 15 years of experience as a dentist, according to a news release from his office.

By Emilio Martinez, Watsonville City Council Member

The California Dental Association's campaign contributions to a Watsonville, California legislator may have clouded his ill-conceived and poorly thought out push for water fluoridation.

TUESDAY, Feb. 7 -- Adult smokers are twice as likely to develop oral health problems as those who have kicked the habit, researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found.

Local dentist Dr. Chad Denman with Family Tree Dental said a child should have his or her first check-up at six months old and continue seeing a dentist every six months thereafter.

The Eco-Dentistry Badge offers a deeply engaged digital experience for users by allowing them to track their eco-friendly oral health behavior, earning points for each initiative.

I have been a practicing dentist for over a quarter of a century. While I am all for fluoride and cavity prevention, I disagree with the Star-Ledger editorial board that water fluoridation is the right public policy for New Jersey .

Smokers not only have more problems with their teeth than non-smokers, they also go to the dentist less often.

Belgian medical equipment and services company Arseus reported 2011 earnings that beat forecasts, buoyed by a strong performance at its pharmaceutical ingredients unit Fagron.

Pictured are some of the local doctors who participated in the 2011 Gold for Food Program, a program started by Dr.

Three years ago dentist Sam Romano traveled to Guatemala as part of a volunteer effort to bring modern healthcare to children in that Central American country.

Heightened security surrounding Ohio Gov. John Kasich's visit to the city was causing scheduling problems for owners of some businesses near Steubenville High School on Monday nearly 24 hours before his State of the State address.

Don't use human toothpaste for pets. Fluoride is harmful to their health.

An Okotoks town councillor wants to make the town's drinking water fluoride free, but council will consult residents first before making a decision sometime in the spring.

BANGALORE: Wonder why the number of health threats and disorders is increasing by the day? Blame it on the fluoride-rich water you consume.

Apart from causing metabolic disorders, the deadly fluoride can lead to anaemia in pregnant women and adolescent girls, maternal mortality, neonatal death, infant mortality and iodine deficiency disorders in children.

Presenting her study on 'Water quality and health' at the World Water Summit recently, Prof AK Susheela, executive director of Fluorosis Research and Rural Development Foundation, New Delhi, said: "Despite an investment of Rs 120 lakh crore to provide safe water to the rural population, a lot remains to be done. Surprisingly, India still believes that iron and folic acid tablets will help solve the problem. But it hasn't happened for the past four decades."

An Oklahoma City official says the EPA may soon change regulations to reduce the amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water.

The EPA says that consuming too much fluoride over the course of a person's lifetime “may lead to increased likelihood of bone fractures in adults,” and may also cause bones to become tender and painful later in life. Children, especially those 8 and younger, can develop pits in their tooth enamel and a host of other “cosmetic effects” to their teeth by over-consuming fluoride, according to the agency.

Specialist orthodontist Dr Beatrice Luciola and dentist Dr Ghasoon Smith have set up Beyond Dental Care, in Cheshire Lodge, on Bexton Lane.

Photo by George Sakkestad Susan Day-Bisbee from the Los Gatos Art Center says this Civil War-era dentistOs chair looks like a "torture device." But even worse than the chair itself is the drill next to it that used a foot pedal for power.

A woman accused of arranging the death of the dentist she worked for to cover up her thefts from him has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

The Salt Lake Tribune) Crystal Lewis holds her son, Zion, 2, as he gets a checkup from Dr.

In March, about 1,500 volunteers -- dentists, dental technicians, hygienists and support staff -- will convert two buildings on the westside campus of Western Connecticut State University into the state's largest dental clinic.