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Eatery makes diners sign tooth-damage waiver
A London-based restaurant is asking its customers to sign a waiver before they eat their Christmas pudding. Lawyers who are customers of the High Timber restaurant, which is located in the city’s financial district, advised its owners to protect themselves legally when they found out that the Christmas puddings would have silver charms hidden inside […]
Chief dental officer Cockcroft receives CBE
The English chief dental officer has been handed a New Year Honour in 2010. Barry Cockcroft received a CBE for his contribution to dentistry and public health in Britain. Prior to joining the Department of Health, Dr Cockcroft, who has been the chief dental officer since June 2006, worked as a NHS general practitioner for […]
Former ADA trustee Glover dies aged 66
A former Association Dental Association trustee from Reno, Nevada, has died. Dr Joel F Glover, 66, who was known for his tireless work in dental education, died at home from small cell cancer on 17 December 2009. Ron Tankersley, president of the association (ADA), said that Dr Glovers vast experience made him a vital member […]
Council coughs-up for burnt teeth
Kingston council has had to spend £320,000 reducing mercury emissions from the local crematorium. The emissions are created when people with fillings are cremated. Under new government rules the council has to halve its mercury emissions by 2012, as mercury can enter the food chain and cause health problems. If they fail to halve the […]
Phoney dentist arrested after 10-year career
A Salt Lake City man who allegedly practiced dentistry illegally for more than 10 years has been arrested. Reports suggest that Daniel Vasquez practiced dentistry from his home without a license, administering anesthesia and performing operations. The Utah Attorney General’s Office arrested Vasquez, 40, as part of an investigation into 10 counts of violation of […]
Police dispel Woods broken teeth rumours
Police have revealed that reports that Tiger Woods had two front teeth damaged and his cheek broken after his wife hit him with a golf club are false. Reports have suggested that golfer’s wife Elin hit him with a 9-iron after she discovered that he had been cheating on her. However, officers who met with […]
Colour ‘major factor’ in perfect smile
Scientists have worked out what is necessary for perfecting a dazzling smile. According to new research, the curve, colour and shape of an individual’s teeth, alongside the size and width of each individual tooth and the measurements of the mouth are all important factors in a flawless grin. However, the researchers warned that colour is […]
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 […]
