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Alcohol Abuse Screenings at the Dentist

Health experts have warned that people who consume alcohol excessively are exposed to an extremely high risk of developing dental disease and mouth cancer. The study has been published in the Royal College of Surgeon’s Dental Journal, the April issue. Experts have also noted that in order to be able to keep things under control, treatment and constant screenings for alcohol abuse is extremely important. The published paper has been called “Alcohol misuse: screening and treatment in primary dental care”.

U.S. Dental Health Crisis: Findings & Key Points



Quite recently, Bernard Sanders, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, has issued a report on the dental health crisis of America.

Professional Dentist Tips for Parents



As a parent, you need to understand that it is extremely important to educate right your child regarding why dental visits are necessary. This way, you will promote the good oral health of your little one, and make sure that even when they grow up and become adults they will know how important good oral health is.

Five Things You Need to Know About Dental Insurance



Dental insurance is an important thing to have. Regular dental visits are important for maintaining your dental health, which is an important part of your overall health. Dental insurance is also important to cover sudden dental emergencies that come up.

Innovative Approach in Dental Education: the Hands-On Dental Health Learning Lab for Children

Dr Susan Maples is a reputed dentist from Holt, Michigan. Quite recently the staff at her dental office has created a science hands-on learning lab for children. Teach and tell learning seems to be quite outdated and not that effective when it comes to making children understand the importance of proper dental health. This is why the team has decided to take a different, radical approach and they have set up this science lab.

More Floridians Check in Emergency Rooms with Toothaches

According to latest estimates, more and more citizens of Florida actually go without routine dental care. As a result they have to check in directly to the emergency rooms because their dental issues have worsened so much that they need immediate intervention. Hospitals and taxpayers supported expenditures of approximately $90 million in 2010 for ER dental care.

Missing Regular Dental Visits is Very Expensive for Patients



You would think that if you don’t go for those regular checkups at your dentist, you save money. Actually, you are wrong because not going to the dentist’s regularly results in extremely expensive side effects.

Contradictory Dental Marketing Practices: Do Beer and Low-Cut Dress Attract Patients?



Good dentists realize that most patients experience a bit of anxiety at the thought of dental visits and go out of their way to reduce this anxiety. Many dental offices today provide a spa-like atmosphere that includes soothing music and aromatherapy via candles as well as other aspects to make the entire visit more appealing and less frightening. Many dentists try to calm their patients from the minute that they step through the office door until their procedures are finished.

Women Have Better Dental Health, Study Shows



According to research findings, women are the ones who pay much more attention to their oral health than men. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), women are going more frequently to the routine dental checkups, and they also are more likely to visit the dentist immediately as they go through an injury or when they feel sick.

Free Emergency Dental Treatment Day, Beverly Hills

In honor of February Dental Month, Dr. Arman Dayan from Dental Arts of Beverly Hills will be conducting a “Free Emergency Dental Treatment Day” providing free cleanings and emergency dental work to those who would not be able to afford the treatment otherwise.

Five Ways to Save Money on Dental Work



One of the reasons why people dislike going to the dentist is because it costs so much to have dental work done. It is particularly true in western countries that dental work is very expensive. You will wind up paying a lot or your hard earned money for dental work because you can’t ignore the problems that you are having with your teeth.

Dentists to Offer Free Dental Work to Low-Income Children

Dentist to offer mobile care for kids. Free dental care is on the way for children. Dentistry from the Heart provides free dental work to all. Johnsonville Students To Get Dental Care. Organization offers Montana kids free dental checkup.

Free Dental Work For Hundreds Uninsured

Dental Clinic Line Closed For Today; Hundreds Lined Up For Treatment. Oral Cancer Screening Draws Hundreds. Hundreds in need attend free dental clinic. Tahoe Family Solutions offers free dental screening. Venezuela: ‘Smile Mission’ gives dental care to thousands. Free Dental Screening. Dental students gain valuable experience during free clinic.

The Benefits of Family Dental Insurance Plans

The most neglected types of insurance are dental insurance including individual dental insurance and family dental insurance. Everybody in the US isn’t covered by dental insurance through their employer. So, people need other types of dental insurance to cover their expenses for proper dental care.

Dental Insurance Coverage for Orthodontics

It is important to know if your dental insurance policy covers care for orthodontic services like braces. There are many people who have dental insurance may think that they have orthodontic care coverage when that may not be true.

A Study Finds That A Fourth of Californian Children Have Never Seen a Dentist

A significant problem for children in the US is that they lack dental care. US children miss approximately 1,600,000 school days every year as a result of dental disease. A new study has revealed that in California, nearly 25% of all children have never seen a dentist and that disparities exists across type of insurance, ethnicity, and race, when it comes to the amount of time in between visits to the dentist.

Low Income Children Don’t Get Adequate Dental Care Study Says

A new study has determined that children who have their dental insurance through affordable public insurance such as Medicaid are less likely to visit the dentist regularly than children who are privately insured.

The Cost of Invisible Braces for Adults



The cost of invisible braces for adults can range depending upon the malpositioning of the teeth and how long it will take to straighten the teeth. The extreme advantages that one derives from using invisible braces for teeth straightening suggest that the price one pays for adult braces is definitely more than worth the investment.

Innovative Tooth Decay Detection Tools Can End the Need for Fillings



Some Scotland researchers have found a new method for dealing with tooth decay in its early stages. This innovative technique can help to make the need for fillings unnecessary.

Painless Dental Treatment With Sedation Dentistry



It is not at all uncommon for people to have fears and anxieties over going to the dentist. The primary cause of the fear that people associate with dental visits is related to the idea of having to experience pain during certain dental procedures. Painless dentistry helps eliminate the possibility of experiencing pain when getting extractions, fillings, root canals and other complex dental procedures.

New Survey Shows Americans Strongly Support Guaranteed Dental Coverage

Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. adults (63%) think that it is important that dental coverage is part of an overall health reform package, and 40 percent say it is very important, according to a new public opinion survey commissioned by Oral Health America.