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The Time Bomb or Playing With Fire: Pneumonia Associated with a Dental Unit Waterline



The most recent article published in the British Medical Journal Lancet, highlights a very serious problem dentistry has been faced with for many years; contaminated dental unit water lines.

Bottled Water May be Linked to Tooth Decay in Children

According to spokesman on pediatric dentistry for the ADA (American Dental Association), Jonathan D. Shenkin, fluoride is an extremely important ingredient that promotes a healthy smile. It is important to brush the teeth at last twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste, visit the dentist every six months for a fluoride treatment and drink water that is fluoridated.

Non-Dental Diseases your Dentist can Help Diagnose



The greatest majority of people go to the dentist because they have got dental health issues. They need an extraction, a filling, a dental implant, a root canal treatment or custom made braces. However, a recent study shows that approximately 20 million Americans did not see their regular doctor when something else was wrong with their health. They went on to see their their dentist.

Effects of Drugs on Your Oral Health



Problems of the oral cavity can arise for an array of reasons, one of them being drug use. Both medications and illegal drugs can cause tooth decay, discoloration, and many other dental problems. These disorders at times can be long-term and irreversible. Thus, it is important to understand the potential side effects of any drug on your teeth.

HIV Positive Employee Sues Dental Care Office for Discrimination

The regional director of Detroit’s Great Expressions Dental Care is being faced with some heavy charges – he is now asked to resign from his position by well over 35,000 people. The reason for this is that a former employee called James White states that he has been faced with discrimination at his workplace at Great Expressions Dental.

National Dental Hygiene Month in October



Since October is the National Dental Hygiene month, people from all over the country need to be aware about the importance of healthy teeth and gums. Dental professionals constantly call the attention of people, that there are several health risks that they need to know of. For example, tooth decay is an extremely progressive disease, and if one postpones early treatment, this may lead to several complications.

What Your Mouth Reveals About your Health



According to experts in the health field, brushing the teeth at least two times every day will help prevent heart diseases and stroke. However, there are many people who simply cannot acknowledge the fact that by respecting a healthy dental cleaning regimen every day can help build a barrier against so many serious health conditions.

Free Dental Clinics Provide Care to Uninsured Residents

Opening of new free medical and dental clinic for the Poor in Palm Beach. The Uninsured Offered Health Screenings at the Health Expo. Oral Cancer Awareness Program from RADA. New Dental Clinic Opening in the City of Cairns, AU- Free Dental Checkups.

Are Dental X-Ray and Airport Body Security Scanner Safe?



Many people, who need dental X-Rays performed as a part of heir dental health exam, believe that these rays can be harmful to the health. However, this is a misconception, because X-Rays at the dentist’s do not pose any risk to the health of the patient. Another misconception is that X-Ray security scanners on airports pose a major risk for the human health.

Adults and Kids to Receive Free Dental Care

Contest offers dental work in free smile makeover. Free dental clinic in Benton Tuesday. Biddeford Free Clinic Dental Wellness Center Receives Grant. Free Dental Care for Clark and Skamania county children.

Free Dental Services for Children on the Give Kids a Smile Day

With an economy that might cause some parents to postpone regular dental visits for their children and tooth decay being the most prevalent chronic disease in America’s children, the American Dental Association (ADA) is mobilizing dental professionals for the eighth consecutive year in a national campaign to extend necessary care to children and adolescents from low-income families.

Rapid HIV Test at a Dentist

HIV is one of the most wide-spread and dangerous diseases seen all around, and people who are unaware of it, never try to get it checked when it’s in the initial stages and mild symptoms appear. The same negligence is shown by the medical practitioners who don’t usually check the patients for HIV infection, being concerned about time management, and more consent and patient time is needed.

British Dental Patients Exposed to HIV Risk

Thousands of British dental patients have been told they could be at risk of infections such as HIV or hepatitis because of a dentist’s poor hygiene measures.