Martin Luther King, Jr. the person who is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights during the 1960, Martin was an American activist and the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The African-American Civil Rights Movement was a social movement in the United States, its member’s goals were to end racial segregation and discrimination against black Americans. Thanks to Martin Luther King, Jr. and his
One of the most frustrating insurance questions is what to do when your patient needs limited scaling and root planing, but the rest of the mouth is pretty healthy. This frequently discussed situation never seems to be resolved, because insurance companies can’t agree on an answer. Doyle Williams, DDS. Let’s start by describing a common diagnostic finding: Patient presents to your office after irregular dental visits in the past. Patient
Ormco will host its fifth annual Forum fundraiser to benefit the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L) in Orlando, FL, on February 20, 2015. Taking place at Ormco’s 14th Annual Forum, the Smile for a Lifetime charity event will feature a Smilent and live auction, photo booth, dinner, dancing, karaoke, and more. “We are delighted to be partnering with Ormco once again to raise needed funds that will directly assist
Three hundred nine years ago, in January 16, 1706, an individual who change and left his mark in history was born, the person who was born is “Benjamin Franklin”. Who is this character? Have we ever stop to think how he change history and our way of thinking? Many can easy identify him from the 100.00 dollar bill, but not many can understand and glimpse at the inner person this
Oral infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) type most frequently linked to HPV-related head and neck cancers (HPV16) is more likely to persist at least a year or more in men older than 45, according to a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research (January 9, 2015). Oral HPV16 is most commonly found in HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancers, which have been increasing in the U.S. “We don’t know how long oral
Every week thousands of American or Canadians work over 40 hours or more on their jobs. These jobs could cause several health problems, stress, fatigue and many other problems. To solve or prevent many of these health problems, about 57 million American Adults and more than 4 million teens have had a visit to a SPA. What is a SPA? A SPA a resort where one can go to relax,
An Atlanta dental clinic was ordered to pay $3.7 million to a woman who was sexually molested by a nurse anesthetist. The nurse anesthetist, Paul Patrick Serdula, is serving a life sentence in prison following his 2011 conviction, according to a dailyreportonline.com story. He was not named as a defendant in the lawsuit, which held the Atlanta dental practice, Goldstein, Garber, & Salama, liable for the assault. Serdula’s crimes were
A team of nine Aspen Dental clinicians recently provided free dental care to almost 400 patients during a weeklong humanitarian mission to Haiti, a mission that for some of the volunteers turned out to be deeply personal. “It was very fulfilling for me, because I was able to provide the care and talk to people in Creole and explain to them how to take better care of their mouth,” said
Dux Dental has expanded its line of bur blocks with a new block that features drain holes to prevent rust and an attached cover to protect burs from damage. The new bur block is compatible with handpiece burs, friction grip burs, and latch burs. The new Dux Dental Bur Block features drain holes to prevent rust and an attached cover to protect burs from damage. Image courtesy of Dux Dental.
Goodwin Community Health’s dental center in Somersworth, NH, recently received several grants to help improve its operations and expand oral care for Strafford County children in need. Goodwin Community Health is a federally qualified health center that serves 8,000 patients in the Greater Strafford County area, offering primary care, dental care, and behavioral healthcare. The new funding totals more than $111,000 over the next three years and includes support for
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the chronic disease indicators (CDI) and redesigned the CDI online database. The CDI is a set of surveillance indicators developed by consensus among CDC, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). These key indicators for chronic diseases, conditions, and risk factors have been expanded from 97 to 124, and now
Two children’s advocacy groups have filed a class-action lawsuit against the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS), claiming that widespread deficiencies in the system have endangered thousands of children. The suit, Michelle H. v. Haley, by the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, child safety advocacy group Children’s Rights, and 11 children in foster care was filed January 12 in the Charleston Division of the U.S. District Court for
