What makes your day great? Here it is, put simply: What does a day at work look like that has you pulling out of the parking lot saying “What an amazing day!” I’m fortunate to say I grew up in dental. During my nine years with Dr. Nick Johnson, an Orthodontist, I graduated high school … Read more
Children and adolescents will no longer need to travel out of country for treatment with the opening of a new 12-bed Eating Disorders Unit at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores). The Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care was at Ontario Shores to announce funding for this first-of-its-kind program … Read more
Kerr Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative dental products, has posted a detailed investigative report about the music heard in dental offices. The article explores recent trends in what music is played at dental practices and includes interviews with a number of experts on the subject. Titled “What Music Works Best in a Dentist Office?” … Read more
Doctors are encouraging people to take advantage of Christmas gatherings with relatives to discuss family medical histories to help tackle ill-health. The call from clinical academics follows a study which shows that individuals with a family history of premature heart disease – heart attacks or stroke in a first degree relative before the age of … Read more
Computer game promotes balance to help prevent falls, the main cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among elderly BETHESDA, Md., December 10, 2013– According to the National Council on Aging, an older adult is seen in an emergency room for a fall-related injury every 15 seconds. One in three older Americans fall each year, and … Read more
When a woman becomes pregnant, she knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure both the health of herself and the health of her baby. New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well. Research … Read more
Tampa Bay-based non-surgical cosmetic center Skinspirations details the dangers of receiving fillers from an unqualified provider. As Americans increasingly put importance on outer appearances, the lengths to which people go to retain their youth seem endless. Dermal fillers have seen a rise in complications—a reported 84% of people who suffered complications from permanent dermal fillers … Read more
Dental anxiety keeps millions of people from seeing the dentist as often as they should. Our sources indicate that sedation dentistry will soon offer a new way of relieving dental fear: medical marijuana. With an increased tolerance of medicinal marijuana, early reports suggest that British Columbia may add dental anxiety to the list of disorders that can … Read more
SUNDAY, Jan. 29 (HealthDay News) — People whose systolic blood pressure — the upper number in their reading — is different in their left and right arms may be suffering from a vascular disease that could increase their risk of death, British researchers report. The arteries under the collarbone supply blood to the arms, legs … Read more
By Claire Edmonds, PhD ……….previously, we left our hero in the unlikely position of surrendering to the bereaved Mrs Smith, who is mourning the sudden loss of her husband. She has a painful tooth and in the process of opening up, she really opened up, something that happens to the bereaved in spite of their … Read more
By Claire Edmonds, PhD Roll camera… Mary Smith, along with her husband Jerry, has been coming to your practice for a dozen years or so. They are both recently retired, and during their appointments often talk about their recent travel adventures. Mrs Smith has called for an appointment because she is having pain in one … Read more
I have a birthday looming. When I’m sixty-four isn’t that much farther. Eliot’s suggestion that I grow old, I grow old, I shall wear the cuffs of my trousers rolled is beckoning, and the Simonesque image of sitting on a park bench like bookends is forthcoming. Friends are missing by design and default, family members … Read more
Posted on January 19, 2012 by Dentistidentity.com In this age of web-informed patients, blogs are golden opportunities for dentists. These blogs enhance dental practice and keep patients informed about services and features that your dental office has. Generally, a blog refers to a post or a personal journal published in the web. This may be created … Read more
From Marty Jablow, DMD – Dental News and Technology Nearly 20 million Americans annually visit a dentist but not a general healthcare provider, according to an NYU study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The study, conducted by a nursing-dental research team at NYU, is the first of its kind to determine the proportion … Read more
Do not read anything from a licensing body, an association or your financial advisors………oops, sorry, wrong list. From Medical News Today According to a leading national research group investigating health-related behavior and attitudes in the United States, some of the top consumer health trends expected in 2012 are improved sleep and energy drinks, as well … Read more