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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.