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Dental Father of Facebook?
The Dentist Father of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is using his son’s notoriety in a bid to market his dental practice. Edward J. Zuckerberg, a Dobbs Ferry New York situated dental practitioner has taken to highlighting his link to the wildly popular social network in his marketing material. In a letter to Dobbs Ferry residents […]
Cheshire fluoride controversy
Should fluoride be introduced to the water supply in Cheshire? That is the question bedeviling public health bosses in the County. Crewe, erroneously identified as falling under the ambit of the West Cheshire health authority, is the only town in the county to have fluoridated water which is currently supplied to 4,700 of its inhabitants. […]
Civil war dentistry – A bit different to what we know and love
A full civil-war dental surgeon’s kit is currently on display at the Rosenburg Library Museum. It is being displayed as the February treasure of the month. Historians are of the opinion that the kit was owned by a Confederate soldier and contained more than 50 items, including dental elevators, picks and some rather grisly looking […]
Adjustment to fluoride in water not a rebuke
While the recent lowering of fluoride in water supplies may have been seen as an admittance of the dangers of such an act, it would seem this is in fact not the case. Instead, it is now claimed that the lowering of fluoride in water is merely a response to the fact that many manufacturers […]
Infant fruit juices may have unsafe fluoride levels
As the controversy over the levels of fluoride in the water supply rages on across America, a recent study has found surprisingly high levels of fluoride in some children’s fruit juices. The report will be released in March at the International Association for Dental Research. The study involved researchers testing three flavours of fruit juice, ninety […]
Natural Cleaning Products
A dental company in Maine is using 2011 to try and spread the gospel of good oral hygiene. Tom’s of Maine produce dental products such as toothpaste and mouthwash, unusually these products are created using natural ingredients. The company are supporting a campaign called Dental Health for All which aims to help US citizens with […]
American dentists taking steps to win back anxious patients
Figures show that almost a quarter of Americans are scared of going to the dentist and many are out off going to the dentist completely because they are anxious and nervous. Dental anxiety is very common and affects most people to a degree. However, in some cases, the anxiety is so severe that patients will […]
CarieScan wins prestigious award in the USA
CarieScan, the innovative early decay detection device, has scooped a prestigious award at the 2011 Bicuspid Dental Excellence Awards in Chicago. The device has been developed and distributed by a Dundee-based subsidiary of 3D Diagnostic Imaging. Last year, the company successfully started trading on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) and is now being used in […]
VAT increase may improve oral health
The increase on VAT may actually improve oral health, as prices on confectionary and fizzy drinks will increase. Recent figures also show that large confectionary companies are reducing the size of many of their products to try and counteract the VAT increase. Smaller bars means less sugar, which is beneficial for oral health. Angus Kennedy, […]
New dental training programme set to launch in Jamaica
The University of Technology (UTech) and Canadian dental firm, Marmicon Smiles Solution, have announced a new dental programme, which will provide clinical training for 180 dental students, hygienists and dental assistants. The new clinical attachment programme will be launched in the next two years and will allow students already on dental programmes at the School […]
