Posts Tagged ‘Associated Press’

Leading Dentist Questions the Health Benefits of Flossing

Leading Dentist Questions the Health Benefits of Flossing

Despite high recommendations from most dental professionals, a leading dentist from the UK has said the evidence that flossing prevents  tooth decay and gum disease is “weak”. Birmingham University’s Professor Damien Walmsley, who is a scientific advisor for the British Dental Association, has said that the expense and time needed for reliable studies means that […]


Walter Palmer to Return to Dental Practice

Walter Palmer to Return to Dental Practice

The dentist who caused outrage when he killed Zimbabwe’s famous lion, Cecil, has given his first interview since the incident and claims he will return to his practice on Tuesday. In an interview with the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Associated Press, 55-year-old dentist Walter Palmer denied acting illegally when he killed the lion, insisting […]