03.10Dentistry Newsletter (3/10/2010)
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Welcome to the Dentistry Newsletter (3/10/2010). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101Dentist.com.
Dentistry News
Faster promotions for doctors, dentists and pharmacists
Faster promotions for doctors, dentists and pharmacists KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Tuesday announced a comprehensive career advancement plan for public doctors, dentists and pharmacists, which expedites their promotion to Grade 54 by between two and five years. (More)
Fluoride: Friend Or Foe? CBS-TV Atlanta
It’s in the tap water we drink and many of the foods we eat. For decades, we’ve been told that it helps fight cavities, but there are critics who say this chemical is doing more harm than good.But, when we tried to ask the tough questions, the CDC and State Dental Director Elizabeth Lense, denied our requests for interviews. We were instead referred to the CDC’s Web site and the American Dental Association’s “Fluoridation Facts” — an article that was last reviewed in 2005. (More)
British Dental Conference And Exhibition 2010
Tickets are now available for the BDA’s British Dental Conference and Exhibition, which takes place at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) from 20-22 May 2010. The conference features a wide selection of both clinical and motivational speakers who are guaranteed to inspire delegates with new ideas… (More)
Children more likely to visit the dentist if their parents do, too
Whether or not children receive regular dental care is strongly associated with their parents’ history of seeking dental care. A new report is the first to analyze the relationship between parents’ and childrens’ dental visits in a nationally representative sample. (More)
Dentistry Articles
Are Mercury Amalgam Fillings Safe, and Will We Ever Know?
If you have ever wondered about this topic and did a basic “Google” on the subject, you most likely found what I did. Sites too numerous to count, much less read. There are just as many sites supporting the placement of a material in you mouth that is 50% mercury as there are against. It’s really hard to sort things out-fact, fiction, myth, greed, corporate power, politics. (More)
Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening forms an important part of cosmetic dentistry. Tooth whitening is also referred as bleaching, allowing individuals to have a brighter smile. This process helps in the removal of stains and discoloration. (More)
Invisalign Sign For the Uninitiated
Many people get a benefit from using Invisalign to make their smile much more even and brighter. This is achieved via an examination of the impressions made by the teeth of the patient. The next stage is to implant a group of “aligners” which vary the placing of the teeth within the mouth. (More)
Did You Know You Can Whiten Teeth For Free At Home..
How might I Whiten Teeth at no cost? Don’t exhaust your hard-earned coins on peak priced teeth whitening kits! Search out the very … (More)
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