Posts Tagged ‘malocclusion’

Early intervention the key to treating malocclusion

Early intervention the key to treating malocclusion

A paediatric dentist has stated that early intervention is the key to treating malocclusion. Dr Leonard Carapezza, a paediatric dentist and an associated professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, said that it was extremely important that bad bites were treated as early as possible, as they can contribute to oral health problems and problems […]


Dental Council of New Zealand assessing dentist’s breach of Health and Disability Code

Dental Council of New Zealand assessing dentist’s breach of Health and Disability Code

A report by the Health and Disability Commission sent to the Dental Council of New Zealand found that the dental treatment received by a New Zealand teacher, named as Mrs. A, amounted to about $29,000 since 2006 and was found to be of low quality. Investigation by the acting Health and Disability Commissioner revealed that […]