Dentists campaign on missed patient sessions
NHS dentists in Sheffield are taking part in a campaign to raise awareness of the problems caused by missed appointments. (01/12/2008 09:29:19)

Labor Pains: St. Louis landscapers worry they'll be short Mexican workers to mow lawns and bag leaves
For the past nine years, Lee Mueller, owner of Reliable Landscaping and Tree Care in south St. Louis County, has hired half a dozen laborers through the government's guest worker program. Mueller says some of his imported staff, whom he calls his "amigos," used to work as dentists in Mexico. Now, fo...

Need for Dental Help Continues to Grow
(Springfield, MO) -- Dentists usually see a lot of blank spots in their schedules when the economy slides, but a mobile office that's bucking the trend.

NHS dentists face £50,000 payback
Some dentists in Oxfordshire may have to re-pay up to £50,000 after failing to meet NHS treatment targets.

Horse dentists say neigh to state efforts to stop them
So far, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, North Dakota and California have enacted legislation to restrict horse teeth floating to vets.

Experts: Dentists need business training
Private practices often struggle due to lack of it.

Doctors' Malpractice Premiums Likely To Remain Stable
Eat your heart out, consumers. Your doctors' malpractice premiums are likely to remain stable for 2009 ? or even drop a bit ? as you dig deeper into your own pockets to pay for health insurance.

New dental clinic for poor to open in Bemidji
BEMIDJI, Minn. ? The long-awaited opening next month of a dental clinic serving low-income people is expected to ease part of the demand for dentists in northwestern Minnesota.

Doctors Go Viral: vSling Video Testimonial Tool Offers Doctors Access to New Channels for Acquiring Patients
LEHI, Utah , Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Smile Reminder, the nation's leading comprehensive patient communication service, unveiled the latest in industry technology today at Javits Center in New York City . vSling -- a digital tool for capturing and distributing video testimonials can be used to easily upload video patient testimonials onto popular platforms such as YouTube, Google Videos and Yahoo!

Small step for Florida, big step for Florida dentists
A funny thing happened on the way to Tire Kingdom. On Veterans Day, the radio announced that our Gov. Charlie Crist was holding a press conference at the historic home of Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Coconut Grove.

Time running out for a free dental check
TEENAGERS are being urged to have a free dental check-up before December 31. The Greater Western Area Health Service is urging families who have received a Medicare Teen Dental Voucher to ensure they take advantage of the new Commonwealth Government Scheme and ensure vouchers for their children are used before they expire on December 31.

Dentists collects toys for Valerie Fund
WEST CALDWELL TWP. ? The dentists? office of Drs. Alan Sacks, Christopher Jones and Stacy Oberfield, 1129 Bloomfield Ave., will collect new unwrapped toys to benefit the Valerie Fund children, ages infant to 21 years.

Stopping Anti-platelet Medications Prior To Surgery Increases Risk Of Permanent Disability Or Death, Study Suggests
Stopping anti-platelet medications prior to a surgical procedure places a patient at greater risk of permanent disability or death. The probability of a patient bleeding depends on the over-the-counter and/or prescribed drug or combinations of drugs.

Dover-Sherborn Community Notes (Dec. 4)
Breakfast with Santa; 'Bye Bye Birdie;' Lions Health Day; more

Health council marks 10 years in Otero
In 1996, a small group of people in Otero County interested in improving the health of our people and community came together to form a coalition to address issues around maternal and child health.

City council re-appoints police chief
Kim West kwest@franklincountytimes.com

Local churches part of new, free dental clinic
After nine years, a dream of helping Mid-South residents has finally materialized.

Mobile dental clinic will help poor in Christ's name
After nine years, a dream to help Memphians has finally materialized.

Todo Juegos | Off-Topic | Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong v. 2.alaputa
After Japan's surrender, squatters (whether former residents or - more likely - newcomers) began to occupy the Walled City, resisting several attempts by Britain in 1948 to drive them out.

Churches unite to offer free dental clinic for needy
After nine years, a dream of helping Memphians has finally materialized. As early as next month, the area's first Christian Mobile Dental Clinic, purchased by Bellevue Baptist Church and supported by local congregations, will give free care to those in critical need in Shelby County.