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Dentist News Apr 2008

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Secrets your dentist hasn't told you
Do you have to shave down your natural teeth to get veneers? Can bleaching your teeth make them more fragile? And what drugstore products really whiten teeth? Cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Apa addresses the most common dental myths and questions. (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:54:00 GMT)

1 in 5 put off Visiting the Dentist Because of Cost
HSA's Annual Dental Survey 2008 has revealed that 1 in 5 of UK adults have put off visiting the dentist because they are concerned about the cost. The survey, by the Healthplan provider of nearly 1,000 consumers by independent research agency TNS, also found that over a quarter of adults believe that looking after their oral health is unaffordable. (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:25:00 GMT)

Leeds dentist jailed for groping patient
A LEEDS dentist has been jailed after groping a patient while she was undergoing treatment in a chair. (01/04/2008 08:08:31) (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:26:59 GMT)

Over 5,000 people to get NHS dentist
More than 5,000 letters have gone out to people living in Preston and nearby offering them a place with an NHS dentist. (01/04/2008 09:05:43) (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:22:01 GMT)

Board charges Garner dentist
GARNER — A Garner dentist has been charged with performing an “extensive” number of unnecessary root canals for Title 19 patients. (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:06:19 GMT)

Money seized from local dentist will be used to fight health care fraud
An area dentist is already serving time for scamming local families and committing massive Medicaid fraud. Now, some of the money he took is being given back to fight health care fraud. (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:53:21 GMT)

Warsaw dentist case: $894,0000 returned to state
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - The state will receive nearly $894,000 forfeited by a Warsaw dentist who improperly billed Medicaid more than $2 million in services for low-income patients. (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:04:52 GMT)

Dentist Shot in Summit Home
A Magnolia, Mississippi dentist has been shot to death. Amite County authorities arrested his live-in female companion and charged her with the crime. (Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:46:00 GMT)

Dentist's girlfriend charged in his shooting death
Amite County Sheriff Timothy Perkins said a domestic dispute led to the shooting death of Magnolia dentist this morning. (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:34:15 GMT)

North Iowa Dentist Defends His Practices
GARNER, IA - A North Iowa dentist said he didn't do anything wrong. The Iowa Dental Board is claiming Dr. Peter Vidal performed several unnecessary root canals. Regulators looked at the files of 15 of Dr. Vidal's Medicaid patients. (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:26:01 GMT)

Dentist guilty of prescription-drug charge
AUBURN - An Auburn dentist pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in Cayuga County Court to the criminal sale of a controlled prescription drug. (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:10:19 GMT)

Prison dentist admits criminal sale of drug
A civilian dentist at Auburn Correctional Facility has admitted illegally obtaining prescription painkillers, and, though she could lose her job, it's unlikely she'll spend anytime behind bars. (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:17:38 GMT)

Woman charged in dentist’s shooting death
Amite County authorities have charged a Summit woman in the death of a Magnolia dentist. (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:20:31 GMT)

Police Investigate Dentist's Slaying
According to Amite County Sheriff Timothy Perkins, a domestic dispute led to the shooting death of a Magnolia dentist. (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:17:00 GMT)

Son Charged In Murder Of Dentist, Wife
Police have arrested and charged the son of a Grant County dentist and his wife with their murders last November. Police arrested Russell G. Bramlage, 22, on Tuesday. (Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:39:29 GMT)

Dentist guilty of drug crime
AUBURN - An Auburn dentist pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in Cayuga County Court to the criminal sale of a controlled prescription drug. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:20:00 GMT)

Fat kids spend less time in dentist chair
Kids who have more fat on their frame spend less time in the dentist chair, according to a new study that found overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth. Researchers at the Eastman Dental Center, part of the Univer ... (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:35:12 GMT)

'Kick in the teeth' as Ormskirk NHS dentist goes private
EIGHT thousand people in the Ormskirk area are being told to go private or find a new dentist. The NHS patients received letters this week from Cottage Dental Practice on Moor Street. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:16:45 GMT)

Magnolia dentist fatally shot: Girlfriend charged with manslaughter
A Magnolia dentist is dead and his girlfriend has been charged with manslaughter after a domestic dispute led to a shooting at their Tangipahoa community home Tuesday morning. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:23:11 GMT)

Dentist takes top spot after 3 months
The Toledo area is just coming out of a long winter, but Sylvania resident Jan Rizzo said yesterday he wishes December would come soon. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:34:35 GMT)

Patient shoots bogus dentist in pain revenge attack in Italy
ROME, April 3 (RIA Novosti) - Police arrested a 50-year-old-man in Rome after he shot a bogus dentist, who left him in severe pain in an apparent revenge attack, local media said. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:25:33 GMT)

Don't brush off your child's first visit to the dentist
Emilie Arkin/GateHouse News Service It doesn't have to be like pulling teeth to get your child to happily climb into the dentist's chair, open wide and sit through a cleaning - or more. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:26:40 GMT)

I-Team: Dentist Gives Up License
A dentist accused of abandoning patients gives up his license to practice in Massachusetts and will pay $20,000. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:54:40 GMT)

Fugitive dentist will take on Coleman in primary
Jack Shepard will conduct another run for office from Rome, Italy. (Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:29:12 GMT)

Arlington Hts. dentist 'classy in every regard'
For nearly 30 years, Dr. John A. "Jack" Heinz practiced general dentistry in Arlington Heights, building a clientele that grew right along with the bustling suburb. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:41:18 GMT)

DIY dentist grandmother pulls out own teeth
A grandmother pulled out two of her own teeth after she was unable to find an NHS dentist. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:36:23 GMT)

Fla. budget problem: how to make sure poor kids can see a dentist
TALLAHASSEE (AP) -- If a poor child in the capital city needs serious dental work, his family will probably have to drive several hours. Even in this city of more than 150,000 people, there aren't any pediatric dentistry specialists who participate in the state Medicaid program for the poor. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:36:20 GMT)

A quiet Chris Rock testifies about Pellicano
Rock, more subdued than in his usual public appearances, tells the courtroom about hiring the private eye when a woman claimed she was pregnant with his child. Looking like he was on his way to the dentist's office for a root canal, Chris Rock walked into a packed L.A. courtroom this morning morning in a dark suit and dark blue shirt to testify about his involvement with Anthony Pellicano. ... (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:20:25 GMT)

Shreveport Dentist Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 40 Years After Assassination
If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today he'd be 79 years old. The civil rights leader was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel 40 years ago today. (Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:47:06 GMT)

Hospitals push preventive exams to lure paying patients
When dentist Augustine Berge heard an ad on his car radio for an inexpensive heart scan, he almost dropped his teeth. The 54-year-old Mariettan had been worried about his ticker because of high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, though not quite enough to see a specialist. But the Emory Healthcare ad touting a $150 CT scan caught him by surprise and spurred him to action. "It was cheap, so I ... (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:49:14 GMT)

Dentists Split Over Amalgam Fillings: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Half of dentists are still placing amalgam fillings, while the other half no longer do, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. Many dentists expressed concerns over the possible toxic consequences of mercury amalgam and prefer to place newer composite fillings. Other dentists pointed to the superior performance of amalgam fillings and raised questions over the safety and ... (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:23:05 GMT)

High-Tech Equipment Disappoints Dentists: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Four out of five dentists have been disappointed by pricey purchases, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. The clear majority of dental practices have, at one time or another, been let down by dental equipment. Dentists are particularly frustrated with marketers who misrepresent their high-tech offerings and suppliers who refuse to accept returns. [PR.com - May 16, 2007] (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:23:15 GMT)

Dentists Agree All Toothpastes Are Not Equal, Disagree Which Are Best: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
Most dentists say that which type of toothpaste you use makes a difference to your oral health, according to a survey conducted by The Wealthy Dentist. Only one out of three dentists feels that all toothpastes are essentially equal. The other 65% agree that some toothpastes are more effective than others; however, they don't seem to agree on which toothpastes are the best. [PR.com - May 22, 2007] (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:23:25 GMT)

Fla. budget problem: how to make sure poor kids can see a dentist
If a poor child in the capital city needs serious dental work, his family will probably have to drive several hours. Even in this city of more than 150,000 people, there aren't any pediatric dentistry specialists who participate in the state Medicaid program for the poor. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:23:06 GMT)

Fla. budget problem: how to make sure poor kids can see a dentist
If a poor child in Tallahassee needs serious dental work, his family will probably have to drive several hours. There aren't any pediatric dentistry specialists in the city who participate in the state Medicaid program for the poor. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:44:01 GMT)

Wronged dentist or new jihadi?
April 2, 10.15 pm: Night has set on the ancient city of Aurangabad in the sun-baked heart of Maharashtra when I get the call: “Tell him (me) to call when he reaches.” (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:42:01 GMT)

Phone lines cut at Destin dentist's office
DESTIN — An employee arrived to work at a dentist office on Harbor Boulevard to find a flow valve and telephone wires to the office had been cut.       According to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office offense report, the employee said this had happened several times before. The last incident was about two months ago and added there were no drugs on the premises.       The employee told the ... (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:07:31 GMT)

Florida Budget Problem: How to Make Sure Poor Kids Can See a Dentist
If a poor child in Tallahassee needs serious dental work, his family will probably have to drive several hours. There aren't any pediatric dentistry specialists in the city who participate in the state Medicaid program for the poor. (Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:36:42 GMT)

MAM clinic to lose dentist
Starting Tuesday and running through late July, United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries' dental clinic, which has been opened since December, will be without a dentist. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:22:52 GMT)

Dentist office completes massive historic renovation project
"The Thomas Square neighborhood has always been good to us," Dr. Tom Morrison told me last week as we chatted at the newly renovated office of Morrison Dental Associates at 207 E. 31st St. (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:49:32 GMT)

Garner dentist draws critics and fans
Satisfied clients: (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:36:12 GMT)

Classic MG fetches $72,000 at Niles Auction :Hundreds turn out for auction of Niles dentist's estate.
NILES -- "So much for the recession.'' (Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:02:10 GMT)

Tooth Talk: Forms can save lives
Q: Every time I go to the dentist they want me to fill out a form with my medicines and health changes. I hate filling out these forms. I can’t see what any of it has to do with my teeth. Why do they need to know? (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:05:48 GMT)

Spreading smiles
For dentist Lacy Claeys and Helena High School senior Luke Dutton, the return to Helena has been a shock. Middle America seems so far from where they’ve been. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:11:18 GMT)

SE column: Area dentists add tech to detect cancer
We all know that visiting the dentist on a regular basis can do a lot to help brighten our smile. But now, thanks to technology, a trip to the dentist can save a life, too. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:14:02 GMT)

Ennis dentist pleads guilty to charge
Ennis City Commissioner and dentist Steven C. Durbin pleaded guilty this morning in 40th District Court to a state jail felony charge, agreeing to five years community supervision/deferred adjudication. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:50:45 GMT)

Healthy attitude, healthy teeth Retiring local dentist takes trade across the world once again
Anyone who has been in Hinton since 1979 probably has seen Dr. Richard Zier-Vogel as a patient or knows someone who has. Zier-Vogel moved to Hinton in 1979 to start a dental practice and operated until April 1 of this year. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:12:39 GMT)

SE column: Area dentists add tech to detect cancer
We all know that visiting the dentist on a regular basis can do a lot to help brighten our smile. But now, thanks to technology, a trip to the dentist can save a life, too. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:43:06 GMT)

Texas Dentist Admits Taping Employees In Changing Room
A Texas dentist who’s also a city commissioner pleaded guilty Monday in a case involving a hidden camera used to videotape female employees in their changing room. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:40:45 GMT)

Dentists admits taping employees changing
Ennis dentist admits to videotaping employees in changing room (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:42:55 GMT)

Ennis dentist admits videotaping employees in changing room
Associated Press - April 7, 2008 1:25 PM ET WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) - A North Texas dentist accused of using a hidden camera to videotape female employees in their changing room has escaped... (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:46:45 GMT)

Dentist Admits To Videotaping Employees In Changing Room
A dentist accused of videotaping his female employees in their changing room with a hidden camera pleaded guilty Monday. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:00:40 GMT)

Dentist admits videotaping employees in changing room
WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- A North Texas dentist accused of using a hidden camera to videotape female employees in their changing room has escaped having to register as a sex offender. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:42:04 GMT)

Dentist admits videotaping employees in changing room
A North Texas dentist accused of using a hidden camera to videotape female employees in their changing room has escaped having to register as a sex offender. (Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:43:02 GMT)

Ennis Dentist Admits to Videotaping Employees in Changing Room
A dentist accused of videotaping his female employees in their changing room with a hidden camera pleaded guilty Monday. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:27:41 GMT)

Dentist creates sandy artwork
TACOMA, Wash. - Give Michael Velling 20 cubic yards of sand and maybe a little water to mix with it, and he's as happy as a kid with a pile of mud. But Velling, a Federal Way, Wash., dentist and world-class sand sculptor, takes his earth-and-water mixtures past simple mud pies. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:30:03 GMT)

Secret videotaping leads to dentist's guilty plea
Steven Durbin, who's accused of videotaping female employees in their changing room with a hidden camera pleaded guilty Monday, (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:49:09 GMT)

Julia Roberts's dentist keeps Oscar promise
Atlanta, Georgia - If you thought Julia Roberts was all smiles after receiving her first Academy Award Sunday, you should see the parents of children in Smyrna, Georgia, her hometown in suburban Atlanta. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:34:44 GMT)

Theatre MSU presents death, horticulture in 'Little Shop'
A sexy but clueless flower shop girl, a dentist with a penchant for pain, a nerdy but lovable flower shop assistant and a singing man-eating plant all hit the stage this week for MSU Theatre's performance of the musical "Little Shop of Horrors." The cast consists of 12 chorus members and seven principles. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:51:40 GMT)

Ennis dentist pleads guilty to charge
Ennis City Commissioner and dentist Steven C. Durbin pleaded guilty this morning in 40th District Court to a state jail felony charge, agreeing to five years community supervision/deferred adjudication. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:20:46 GMT)

McKee's McThoughts: U.S. racers poking Euros where it hurts
I FEEL LIKE the dentist in Marathon Man . There is a perversity to the pleasure I am taking in watching the snow melt. It is a torturous slow death of winter as the April sun shrinks back the massive banks that have encapsulated my cabin. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:31:17 GMT)

Dental shortage prompts petition on Burin Peninsula
The only dentist covering much of southern Newfoundland says he is at the end of his rope, while a dental association warns that shortages in rural areas are at crisis levels. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:39:34 GMT)

Man accused in slaying left bite mark on victim
The teeth of a former Moraine man match a bite mark on the body of the man he is accused of stabbing to death, a forensic dentist testified Tuesday, April 8. (Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:09:14 GMT)

Bearly intact
BOYERTOWN — As soon as the game ended, Boyertown coach Pam Wernersbach grabbed her stuff and bolted. She was late for a dentist’s appointment. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:57:51 GMT)

HSA launches unique Facebook personal planner
09/04/2008 Employees will no longer have to worry about missing a dentist or opticians appointment again, thanks to a new personal planner introduced today by Healthplan Provider, HSA. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:33:02 GMT)

'Fake' Dentist Had Rusted, Bloody Instruments
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A man believed to have practiced dentistry in Florida without a license was found driving around with bloody dental instruments in his car, according to sheriff's deputies. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:07:40 GMT)

Deputies: ''Fake'' dentist had rusty, bloody dental equipment
Palm Beach Sheriff's Deputies say when they pulled over a man for running a red light, they found rusty, bloody dental instruments in his car. Luis Sanchez was later charged with practicing dentistry without a license. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:14:20 GMT)

Vigil planned
BLAIRSVILLE - Friends and family of John Yelenic, a Blairsville dentist who was killed in his home two years ago, are planning to hold a candlelight vigil on the anniversary of his death. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:21:10 GMT)

Fluoride Program Approved For Bristol Students
Bristol Consolidated School students may see fewer cavities thanks to a new fluoride program offered free of charge by Bristol dentist Dr. Kerry Ransdell. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:48:33 GMT)

Health: VELscope
Alane Zsolna regularly visits the dentist for checkups.  But her dentist isn't just looking for cavities. He's shedding light on cancer with a new tool called the VELscope. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:04:26 GMT)

What happens when three sharks attack at once?
MORNING READ: Newport Beach dentist comes to the rescue on remote Fiji island. (Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:40:00 GMT)

I-Team: Dentist Indicted
ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- A Carroll County Grand Jury has handed down a 12 count indictment, accusing a prominent oral surgeon of abusing his patients - during surgery. The indictment alleges Dr. Gordon Austin hit some of his patients with both his fist and a metal instrument. Click video for more information. Dale Russell reports. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:48:49 GMT)

Many New Yorkers Avoiding the Dentist
NEW YORK-Maybe it's the thought of unreal medical fees or the high-pitched whine of the dentist's drill, but many New Yorkers aren't going to the dentist for their regular six-month che... (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:20:57 GMT)

Judge upholds charges against dentist Tamara Lowe
A local judge has rejected a Farrell dentist’s request to dismiss criminal charges against her. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:18:23 GMT)

What happens when three sharks attack at once?
MORNING READ: Newport Beach dentist comes to the rescue on remote Fiji island. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:36:23 GMT)

Dentist rapped over railings
A DENTAL surgery in Portobello is to be told to remove an illegal sign and railings from outside its premises or face having them taken down by council staff. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:42:52 GMT)

Gran performs own dentistry
IN agony for days and without a dentist willing to see her, Elizabeth Green felt she had no choice but to pull out her own teeth. The Winchester grandmother was in such pain with the two front teeth she wiggled them back and forth for several hours with her fingers until they came away. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:52:35 GMT)

Gran performs own dentistry
IN agony for days and without a dentist willing to see her, Elizabeth Green felt she had no choice but to pull out her own teeth. The Winchester grandmother was in such pain with the two front teeth she wiggled them back and forth for several hours with her fingers until they came away. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:36:47 GMT)

White teeth, green philosophy motivate dentist
In addition to expert dental care, Dr. Vincent Michael offers his patients a calming atmosphere and many of the comforts of home. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:06:53 GMT)

Roubaix's cobbles rattle even the strongest riders
Riders in Sunday's Paris-Roubaix race might be advised to visit their dentist, mechanic and psychiatrist before setting out on the course. (Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:29:20 GMT)

I'm hoping Gary Busey is headed right
83195. to the dentist to have those hideous caps replaced after his visit with Guiseppe for his hair...... (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:09:23 GMT)

I-Team: Indicted Dentist, Pt. 2
ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- In exclusive interviews with our I-team, two Carroll County dental patients said their oral surgeon abused them during surgery. A grand jury agreed and indicted prominent and politically connected Dr. Gordon Austin. Now, one of Dr. Austin's former dental assistants speaks out, saying she believes the patients, because she witnessed abuse. Dale Russell reports. Click video for ... (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:54:11 GMT)

Dentist performed 'unnecessary' work on children to bill taxpayers
PUEBLO - A Colorado dentist has agreed to pay $10 million to the federal government in a settlement that said his clinics in North Carolina drilled and capped poor children's teeth "unnecessarily" to earn money from Medicaid. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:24:15 GMT)

MALAYSIAN DENTIST TO GIVE HOPE TO SUFFERERS OF FACIAL DEFORMITIES
MELBOURNE, April 11 (Bernama) -- When Malaysian dentist Asilah Yusof graduates from the University of Adelaide tomorrow, she will give hope to thousands of young Malay children affected by craniofacial abnormalities. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:43:21 GMT)

Durban dentist accused of needle blunder
Health Professionals Council of South Africa are probing a Durban dentist accused of breaking a dental needle in a four-year-old boy's mouth. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:07:34 GMT)

Dentist gives parents chance to freeze kids' teeth
The Tooth Fairy might be looking for work if parents start turning to Store-A-Tooth, an outfit that cryogenically freezes baby teeth to preserve them for the potential harvest of stem cells. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:09:26 GMT)

Needy East Texans To Receive Free Health Care
In 2004, Texas Mission of Mercy volunteer dentist Jerry Hopson, of Bonham, fits patient David Miller, of Tyler, for dentures in 2004. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:36:21 GMT)

Magnolia dentist's slaying case sent to grand jury
The manslaughter charge against 43-year-old Lisa Varnado in the slaying of a Magnolia dentist has been sent on to a grand jury. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:52:07 GMT)

Dental grad offers kids renewed hope
MELBOURNE: When Malaysian dentist Asilah Yusof graduates from the University of Adelaide today, she will give hope to thousands of young Malay children affected by craniofacial abnormalities. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:05:45 GMT)

Fly on the Wall
Channel 24's Eyewitness News report about Dr. Jeffrey Meadows, a Memphis dentist accused of shoddy work, includes this sticky revelation from Debbie Martin, a woman who paid $1,700 for two crowns but still lost a tooth: "My tooth fell out, and I was mortified," Martin said. (Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:45:41 GMT)

Dental grad offers kids renewed hope
MELBOURNE: When Malaysian dentist Asilah Yusof graduates from the University of Adelaide today, she will give hope to thousands of young Malay children affected by craniofacial abnormalities. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:18:07 GMT)

Dentist dedicated to community
Dr. Albert Clark couldn't be farther from the stereotype of the sadistic dentist with an itchy drill finger. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:05:57 GMT)

UAB tuition hike for medical, dentistry schools
HUNTSVILLE - Learning to become a doctor, dentist or optometrist at UAB is about to become more costly. University of Alabama System trustees approved double-digit tuition increases Friday. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:31:31 GMT)

Where did all those big movie songs go?
There was a time around 1997 when no matter where you were -- in the car, on the StairMaster, at the dentist's office -- you couldn't help but hear "My Heart Will Go On," the soaring Celine Dion ballad from Titanic. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:19:26 GMT)

Dental Office Ruined By Fire
HUDSONVILLE (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A fire tears through a local dentist office in Hudsonville. (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:48:22 GMT)

RUSH ASICS
Tips on how to keep the dentist away (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:14:02 GMT)

Shock and gore ... The top medical museums
You may have dreamed of becoming a doctor or perhaps you are curious about the history of our nation's health. Whether you fancy trying out simulation key-hole surgery or seeing what a 19th Century dentist's drill looks like, these museums are well worth a visit (Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:51 GMT)

'Dirty' hit has Parise champing at the bit
It was the perfect way to end an agonizing night. After a painful loss to the Rangers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Friday, Zach Parise went to the dentist and had two root canals. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:05:24 GMT)

Curious happenings of a hopeless optimist: Small talking the dentist
alking up the stairs to my impending doom, I can feel my heart thumping so hard it might leap out of my chest and onto the thin sandpapery carpet. My hand lightly caresses the cold brass handle as I inhale and gently push through the door. I emerge into a stark white room lined with small metal chairs. (Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:16:36 GMT)

A Distinguished Professor With a Ph.D. in Nonsense
Irwin Corey, a 93-year old comedian, is been billed as “The World’s Foremost Authority,” a reference to his trademark style of highfalutin double talk and long, nonsensical observations. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:49:10 GMT)

Tooth Talk: Need work done but can’t afford it?
Q: I was just at the dentist and he gave me an estimate for some work that I needed to have done. I wasn’t prepared for the amount and am just not sure if I can afford to spend that much money right now. Do you have any suggestions? (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:08:11 GMT)

San Antonio dentist tapping solar energy to power his office
A San Antonio orthodontist has completed a solar energy project at his office to ensure the practice is operated completely with renewable energy. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:41:18 GMT)

Trouble at First Place: Dentist one of few tenants at complex
Dentist Roumiana Stoycheva had a vision for an upscale dental office of the 21st century and decided First Place on the River was the perfect spot. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:24:16 GMT)

B.C. dentist won't press treaty right
A Canadian dentist who fought to keep a green card the U.S. issued to him because he is a North American Indian has backed off that effort... (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:25:51 GMT)

At Your Job: Dentist
NAME: Dr. Mitchel Friedman (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:27:07 GMT)

Murdered Dentist Remembered Two Years After Killing
BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. -- Family and friends gathered Sunday night to remember a dentist murdered in Blairsville two years ago. Dr. John Yelenic was found dead along Spring Street on April 13, 2006. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:41:41 GMT)

State terminates case against dentist
State counsel Apollo Mboya has moved to the high court to have Solicitor General prosecuted over allegations of abuse of office. The move comes barely two weeks after his bid to prosecute Muchemi hit a snag before the lower court when the Attorney General terminated the case on April 2 nd . (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:58:23 GMT)

Commentary: The ugly Mexican-American immigration debate
In an episode of the television show "Seinfeld," Jerry Seinfeld worries that his dentist has converted to Judaism so he can tell jokes about Jewish people. Someone asks Seinfeld, "And this offends you as a Jewish person?" No, he says, "it offends me as a comedian." (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:46:23 GMT)

Save your life, see a dentist now
JONATHAN has been smoking since he was a teenager. The 24-year-old office clerk quit smoking only recently when his gums did not stop bleeding after brushing his teeth. After a month, he noticed a tooth in upper left portion began to loosen. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:19:27 GMT)

Low-income families have few options for children's dental care
OCALA - When she was looking for a dentist for her two youngest children last year, Shana Mitchell quickly realized that she had only one option: Dr Eric Zendell. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:10:21 GMT)

Local dentist reported drowned
Brownlee Reservoir — Area sheriff offices are continuing a search for a Nyssa dentist reported drowned at the Brownlee Reservoir Sunday afternoon. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:04:19 GMT)

Dentist Office Vandalized For Second Time
In Camden, a dentist office that is under construction was vandalized for the second time. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:11:07 GMT)

Dentist Presumed Drowned In Eastern Ore.
ONTARIO, Ore. -- Searchers are looking for an Eastern Oregon dentist in the Brownlee Reservoir. Authorities said Steven Bauer, of Nyssa, was reported drowned on Sunday afternoon after a boat incident. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:15:55 GMT)

Local Dentist Makes Nursing Home House Calls
A local dentist is taking it one step further out of his office. He's actually going to nursing and private homes to treat those who can't come to him. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:56:52 GMT)

5:14 p.m. -- Searchers look for dentist who was reported drowned in Brownlee Reservoir
ONTARIO, Ore. -- Searchers are looking for an Eastern Oregon dentist in the Brownlee Reservoir. (Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:30:40 GMT)

Open Wide: Pioneer Dentist Gets His Due
The reproduced office of G.V. Black, the man considered ?the father of modern dentistry,? is a central feature of the National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:08:07 GMT)

Odd Man Out
Almost three years ago, just after I left my full-time job, I went to the dentist. I'm about as close to my dentist as anyone, maybe less so. He asked how life at the office was, and I told him I wasn't doing that anymore, that I was working from home and looking after my two children. He nodded,... (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:11:16 GMT)

Local dentist reported drowned
Brownlee Reservoir — Area sheriff offices are continuing a search for a Nyssa dentist reported drowned at the Brownlee Reservoir Sunday afternoon. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:33:33 GMT)

Local Cosmetic Dentist Saves Shark Bite Victim in Fiji
A dentist on an island vacation had an adventure that wasn't part of his travel plans- performing emergency surgery on a shark bite victim. A cosmetic dentist from Costa Mesa was on a trip to Fiji when he found someone in desperate need of help: A local fisherman whose arm had nearly been bitten off by a shark. Christina Gonzalez has the story of the Orange County man who became a South Seas hero. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:26:54 GMT)

Searchers look for dentist in Eastern Oregon reservoir
ONTARIO, Ore. -- Searchers are looking for an Eastern Oregon dentist in the Brownlee Reservoir. Authorities say Steven Bauer of Nyssa was reported drowned on Sunday afternoon after a boat incident. Malheur County Undersheriff Brian Wolfe says two boats were involved, although it wasn't a collision. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:56:09 GMT)

Local dentist reported drowned
Brownlee Reservoir — Area sheriff offices are continuing a search for a Nyssa dentist reported drowned at the Brownlee Reservoir Sunday afternoon. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:17:36 GMT)

Residents recall dentist
NYSSA — As personnel from several area sheriff’s offices continued today to sift through the waters of Brownlee Reservoir for Nyssa resident Steven Bauer, people in this small Eastern Oregon town reflected on the future and shared memories regarding the well-known local dentist. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:46:54 GMT)

Appeals court upholds $20,000 claim against Federal Way dentist
A state appeals court has upheld a $20,000 judgment against a Federal Way dentist, ruling that his inappropriate sexual behavior in the office forced a dental assistant to quit her job. (Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:54:09 GMT)

Court upholds ruling against dentist
A state appeals court has upheld a $20,000 judgment against a Federal Way dentist, ruling that his inappropriate sexual behavior in the office forced a dental assistant to quit her job. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:42:16 GMT)

Dentist to offer free care
There's probably no way of knowing how many people are "wandering around" Vallejo in unrelieved dental pain, but one local dentist aims to offer them free relief Friday. For the third consecutive year, Dr. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:52:15 GMT)

Residents recall dentist
NYSSA — As personnel from several area sheriff’s offices continued today to sift through the waters of Brownlee Reservoir for Nyssa resident Steven Bauer, people in this small Eastern Oregon town reflected on the future and shared memories regarding the well-known local dentist. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:18:39 GMT)

Authorities recover Nyssa dentist
WEISER — Area law enforcement agency personnel recovered the body of a popular, local dentist Tuesday from Brownlee Reservoir. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:47:26 GMT)

Trial postponed for Gate City dentist charged in Boone Lake fatality
A Sullivan County circuit judge has postponed a Gate City dentist's trial on charges alleging he failed to stop and offer any help after he crashed his vessel into another boat on Boone Lake, killing one man and injuring another. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:04:46 GMT)

Weight Watchers man grits his teeth and gets healthy
When people ask Scott Morrow, 44, of Stockbridge, Ga., who inspired him to lose weight, he replies that it was his dentist. They say, "Don't you mean your doctor?" and he says, "No, my dentist." (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:53:46 GMT)

Authorities recover Nyssa dentist
WEISER — Area law enforcement agency personnel recovered the body of a popular, local dentist Tuesday from Brownlee Reservoir. (Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:47:06 GMT)

Dentist named to Rockland Board of Health
RAMAPO - A retired dentist who has lived in Rockland for more than 40 years is slated to become the next member of the Rockland Board of Health. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:38:12 GMT)

Dentist named to Rockland Board of Health
RAMAPO - A retired dentist who has lived in Rockland for more than 40 years is slated to become the next member of the Rockland Board of Health. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:43:10 GMT)

Half the country can't get an NHS dentist - and haven't had any treatment for two years
Half the population has received no dental care on the NHS in the last two years. And thousands of suffering patients are turning up at hospital emergency departments for treatment because they cannot find an NHS dentist (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:49:21 GMT)

23m have not seen a dentist for two years
Almost half of Britons have not seen an NHS dentist in the past two years, it has been claimed. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:49:38 GMT)

Retired dentist set to join health board
RAMAPO - A retired dentist who has lived in Rockland for more than 40 years is slated to become the next member of the county Board of Health. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:44:17 GMT)

Half the country can't get an NHS dentist - and haven't had any treatment for two years
Half the population has received no dental care on the NHS in the last two years. And thousands of suffering patients are turning up at hospital emergency departments for treatment because they cannot find an NHS dentist (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:17:46 GMT)

Half the country can't get an NHS dentist - and haven't had any treatment for two years
The full, desperate state of dental care across the country can be revealed today. Half the population has received no dental care on the NHS in the last two years. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:01:07 GMT)

Toronto dentist supports black artists in Toronto
What do you get when you cross a mild-mannered dentist with a passionate patron and promoter of the arts? "Someone who is single," said Ken Montague from his dentist office/gallery in downtown Toron... (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:51:43 GMT)

New technology proved key in search for dentist
Weiser — Area law enforcement and search and rescue agencies banded together this week to help recover the body of Nyssa dentist Steven R. Bauer from Brownlee Reservoir, situated north of Weiser on the Idaho/Oregon border. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:18:49 GMT)

Ann Arbor dentist running his 100th marathon Monday
Eight years ago, Ann Arbor dentist and long-distance runner John Farah was asked by an assistant in his office how many marathons he had completed. Farah did the research and was surprised to learn he had 53 under his belt. (Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:03:24 GMT)

NP dentist returns to Nebraska after psych eval
A former North Platte dentist has completed his psychological evaluation at a federal prison in Englewood Colo., and is on his way back to Nebraska. The Bureau of Prisons is shuttling Thomas E. Miller through the federal prison system until he can be returned to Lincoln. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:06:01 GMT)

Ex-dentist fined in Medicaid fraud
MIDDLESEX COUNTY — A former dentist was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for billing the Medicaid program more than $6,000 for general anesthesia services that never happened. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:21:07 GMT)

Half the country can't get an NHS dentist - and haven't had any treatment for two years
Half the population has received no dental care on the NHS in the last two years. And thousands of suffering patients are turning up at hospital emergency departments for treatment because they cannot find an NHS dentist (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:25:51 GMT)

Hobbit 'had been to dentist for filling'
THE "Hobbit" was a modern human whose teeth had been worked on by a dentist, possibly in the 1930s, according to a scientist. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT)

Hobbit 'had been to dentist for a filling'
THE Hobbit, the tiny human fossil found in a cave on an Indonesian island in 2003 and claimed as a new species, was a modern human whose teeth had been worked on by a dentist, possibly in the 1930s, according to a scientist whose new book is set to inflame debate. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:50:00 GMT)

New technology proved key in search for dentist
Weiser — Area law enforcement and search and rescue agencies banded together this week to help recover the body of Nyssa dentist Steven R. Bauer from Brownlee Reservoir, situated north of Weiser on the Idaho/Oregon border. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:33:06 GMT)

No Deal For Dentist In 'Parking Rage' Incident
The dentist wants to cut a deal, but the District Attorney is saying "no dice." So it looks like Dr. William Moody will be going to trial on a misdemeanor assault charge, stemming from his "parking rage" incident captured on video by a CBS 2 crew. (Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:04:04 GMT)

Hobbit had 'been to the dentist'
THE Hobbit, the tiny human fossil found in a cave on an Indonesian island in 2003 and claimed as a new species, was a modern human whose teeth had been worked on by a dentist, possibly in the 1930s, according to a scientist whose new book is set to inflame debate. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:11:00 GMT)

Dentist given probation for washroom camera
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack dentist charged after an employee found a camera inside an office washroom waste basket was given a conditional discharge Thursday. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:37:29 GMT)

Dentist charged with voyeurism gets discharged
A Chilliwack dentist who was charged with voyeurism after an employee found a camera inside a wastebasket in an office washroom has been given a conditional discharge. Dr. Mario Laskaris pleaded guilty in provincial court. (Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:38:25 GMT)

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