Posts Tagged ‘Root canal treatment’
American Dentists Preparing for Root Canal Awareness Week
Dentists across America are preparing for Root Canal Awareness Week, which is scheduled to take place between March 25th and March 31st. Statistics show that 63 percent of Americans want to avoid root canal treatment, but the percentage of people who want to avoid losing a tooth is higher, at 69 percent. Many people worry […]
Kirstie Alley Appeals for Dental Tips from Fans
Kirstie Alley took to her Twitter account to appeal for dental tips from fans. The former Cheers star asked for help with dealing with tooth pain and asked for advice about root canal treatment, after being told that she had a large cavity in one of her teeth. Alley tweeted that she was terrified of […]
Living Desert Cheetah Undergoes Dental Treatment
A cheetah at The Living Desert in California has been given much-needed dental treatment. Topaz, the 13-year-old female cheetah, underwent root canal treatment at the Tennity Wildlife and Conservation Center, making her the third of the zoo’s three cheetahs to have root canal treatment. Topaz was anaesthetised during the procedure and she did not move […]
Dentists launch new root canal therapy campaign
A group of leading dental professionals have launched a new campaign to inform people about root canal therapy. The Saving Teeth Awareness campaign has been launched to inform patients about infections and conditions which can contribute to tooth loss and raise awareness of the benefits of root canal therapy. The campaign was established due to […]
Dental trip for Walker the polar bear
Walker the polar bear, from Highland Wildlife Park in Kinguisse, Scotland, has undergone dental treatment for a troublesome tooth. The 38 stone bear was treated after staff at the wildlife park noticed that his jaw was swollen. The 2 year old polar bear was given a course of antibiotics but the swelling did not heal […]
US dentist fined and banned after botched procedures
A dentist from New York has been fined and banned after botching several dental procedures, it has been revealed. Dr Deepika Reddy, from East Syracuse Family Dental Arts in New York has been fined $1000 and banned from practising endodontics until she has completed a retraining course. A total of seven patients complained after being […]
Dentist struck off for offering discount treatment in return for sexual favours
A dentist has been struck off the General Dentistry Council register after being found guilty of offering discount dental treatment in return for sexual favours. Milan Shah, a 43 year old dentist of Indian origin, was working in St Albans when the incident occurred. Shah told Chamelle Courtney, a married mother of five, that he […]
Wolverine set to undergo dental treatment
Hughie the wolverine is set to undergo dental treatment in Winnipeg. Veterinarians are preparing to carry out root canal treatment on the wolverine after dental staff detected deterioration during treatment for another condition last month. The team at Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg then contacted Dr Colleen O’Morrow from the Birchwood Animal Hospital. Wolverines are […]
Doncaster lions due for a check-up
A London dentist with a list of high profile clients has been offered a change of scenery. The lions from Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster are being treated by dentist Dr Peter Kertesz. Dr Kertesz spends most of his time treating patients in London but has previously worked with elephants. The lions were rescued from […]
New Mexico free dental clinic attracts hundreds
A free dental clinic has attracted hundreds of patients in New Mexico. The New Mexico Mission of Mercy is hosting a two day free dental event, which started at 5am today and will finish late tomorrow. Some patients have been queuing for appointments since Tuesday, as the slots will be allocated on a first come, […]
