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Dodgy dentist fixes tooth 71 times
A Swedish dentist as been reported after he took dozens of times to repair people’s teeth. The dentist, who practices in Gothenburg and cannot be named for legal reasons, reportedly treated one patient more than 130 times over a six-year period. Sore-mouthed and in constant pain, the patient had one tooth ‘fixed’ 71 times, a […]
Tooth-damage scam artist sentenced
A fraudster who submitted 21 false claims saying that he had damaged teeth while dining in restaurants has been sentenced. Tod Schaffer, from Brookline, Massachusetts, submitted the fraudulent claims over a four-year period and was awarded more than $36,000 in compensation. The 42-year-old will now have to serve 100 hours of community service after he […]
Woods has surgery to mend 9-iron injuries
Tiger Woods has reportedly had to undergo oral and facial surgery to repair damage caused by his wife who hit him with a golf club. Elin, Woods’s wife, is said to have hit the golf star in the face with a 9-iron after she discovered text messages on his phone which revealed he had been […]
Tonawanda to get kids’ oral health centre
Children from a city in New York state could soon be benefiting from a new oral surgery centre if plans go ahead. Tonawanda could soon see this new facility, that aims to serve kids’ oral and facial surgery needs, including children with special needs. The centre, which is a collaboration between OMFS Properties LLC, Northtowns […]
Lost a tooth? Boffins say grow a new one
Boffins are claiming that patients with missing teeth will be able to grow replacements thanks to new technology. Professor Paul Sharpe and his team from King’s College London’s Dental Institute claim that stem cells will soon be used to grow a new tooth for patients. The new technology implants a bud of stem cells into […]
Man loses five teeth in pool cue attack
A Derbyshire man has had five of his teeth smashed out when he was attacked with a pool cue. The victim, 28, was playing pool at a pub, the Coronation Hotel, Baker Street in Alvaston, with some friends and some other men shortly prior to the attack. The attack happen while the victim was leaving […]
Dentist teaches peers how to keep patients.
A dentist has been teaching his peers how to keep their patients on their books during the recession. Dr Paul Homoly has written a report which advises dentists on how to guide their patients through complex treatments through education. ‘How To Stop Educating Patients Out Your Door’, which has been published on the American Dental […]
Dickinson receives ADA Humanitarian Award
A Virginia dentist has been given the American Dental Association’s Humanitarian Award for his tireless work helping underserved people. Dr Terry Dickinson, who worked for 30 years in private dentistry, was named as the 2010 recipient of the association’s (ADA) award for all the outstanding work he has done through the Missions of Mercy Project […]
Giannobile gets top job at dental journal
Dr William V Giannobile has been named as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dental Research. The dentist, who is a professor and director at the University of Michigan, will his take-up his role at the journal (JDR) in April 2010. Succeeding Tony Smith, who has been JDR Editor-in-Chief for the last five years, […]
Oasis dental clinics attract investor
A large investment firm is in negotiations to buy a stake in a chain of UK dental practices. Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is poised to acquire a stake in Oasis, which runs 170 dental practices across Britain. Oasis was acquired in 2007 by buy-out firm Duke Street for £125million, who have been looking for another […]
