Updated: 2/18/2020 An article in The New York Times by Randall Stross entitled “The Therapist Will See You Now, via the Web” said that a few psychiatrists had been practicing…
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Updated: 2/18/2020 Patients can still get metal amalgam fillings at many dental offices, but those dentists may soon be forced to protect the environment from the resulting waste. The U.S….
Updated: 2/18/2020 Celebrities are often known for having the picture-perfect, bleached white, “movie star” smile. Often this is a result of numerous post-fame cosmetic procedures and orthodontics, perhaps at the…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Even 800-pound zoo animals need emergency dental surgery sometimes! Oscar Jonsey (O.J.), a lowland gorilla from the San Francisco Zoo, was experiencing tooth pain this past Monday when…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Japanese dentists-in-training may have to be more careful about where they poke and prod. Roboticists from Showa University in Japan are releasing an advanced robot that looks, feels…
Updated: 2/18/2020 The FDA announced new regulations for sunscreen labels after more than 3 decades. Consumers should now be able to make better decisions about how they can protect their…
Updated: 2/18/2020 A recently published report offers 7 oral health recommendations directed primarily toward the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Updated: 2/18/2020 Nearly 1 in 12 US children has some sort of food allergy, according to a national survey, and that number continues to rise. The Food Allergy Initiative website…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Coming off of our redhead genes discussion yesterday, a new article from Medical News Today talks about how genetics also factors into a different aspect of dental health:…
Updated: 2/18/2020 If you have red hair, you might want to go ahead and ask for extra anesthetic at the dentist’s office. Studies show that not only are redheads more…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Some leading pediatricians call for a ban on some junk food commercials, claiming that 98% of food commercials during the most popular children’s shows advertise junk food.
Updated: 2/18/2020 Dental care is overlooked in many hospitals despite potentially serious consequences, according to new research to be published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. Unattended teeth can lead…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Vacation and relaxation often conjure up images of a hammock swaying gently in the shade of a palm tree on the beach. How easy it would be to…
Updated: 2/18/2020 Inadequate dental care among African Americans in Harlem may be due to unsatisfactory dental coverage, according to a new study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health…
Updated: 2/18/2020 A new technique can help nurses take better care of those with dementia by significantly reducing the perceived threat of dental care, according to an article by Science…