Dentistry
Video: Why do we have wisdom teeth?
Were wisdom teeth ever good for anything?
Dec 2, 2015
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Dentistry
'You can always look better' – On norms and ideals in dental care
The dental care industry spends a lot of time on supporting young people as they get through their often long and difficult orthodontic treatment, often financed by the government dental care system, despite it being for ...
Nov 13, 2015
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Dentists tapped for new role: Drug screenings
A visit to the dentist has the potential to be more than a checkup of our teeth as patients are increasingly screened for medical conditions like heart disease and diabetes. A new study by researchers at Columbia University's ...
Aug 13, 2015
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Dentistry
India's street dentists filling gap for the poor
Ignoring noisy buses and curious onlookers, street dentist Allah Baksh plunges his hands into a patient's mouth to fit a sparkling set of dentures for $12 in the Indian city of Bangalore.
May 22, 2015
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Dentistry
A head start against tooth decay
Massachusetts public health advocates have developed oral health guidelines to ensure the well-being of the 70,000 babies born in the state each year as well as that of their mothers.
Jan 7, 2015
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Can dentists bar competition over teeth-whitening?
(AP)—The Supreme Court is weighing what to do about a state regulatory board made up mostly of dentists that is trying to prevent lower-cost competitors who aren't dentists from offering teeth-whitening services.
Oct 14, 2014
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Health
Accommodating LGBT patients in dental, medical offices
As the pediatric dentist walked her 4-year-old patient back to the waiting room, she inquired, "Is your mommy or daddy here?" The child, who had two mommies, burst into tears. The dentist, a lesbian, felt awful.
Sep 8, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Dentists help in fight against obesity, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—The fight against obesity in the United States may have some unexpected allies—dentists. New research by the Yale School of Public Health has found that counties with a higher number of dentists per capita ...
Sep 3, 2014
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Dentists' knowledge, confidence tied to care for scleroderma patients
A survey of dentists in Massachusetts suggests that their confidence in treating patients with scleroderma may be related to their familiarity with the autoimmune disease. Dentists who reported feeling knowledgeable about ...
May 29, 2014
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Dentistry
Dentist appointment "do's and don'ts" for best results
Many dread a trip to the dentist, but there are important things you need to do, and not do, beforehand to have a successful visit. Communicating with your dentist before the visit is often critical.
May 19, 2014
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