Briefs (TimesLeader.com) NANTICOKE -
Briefs (TimesLeader.com)
NANTICOKE - NANTICOKE Dental hygiene students from the Class of 2005 at Luzerne County Community College achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
Remains identified as Bell (Sand Mountain Reporter)
According to Marshall County Sheriff Mac Holcomb, investigators have identified the remains found near Winding Stair Road off of Hustleville Road as Aaron Bell.
Making Life Look Better; Eye Tests for Special Athletes (RedNova)
By WOOD, Alan Life can be a blur when you are on the fast track, but really it should not be as difficult as it is for some.
Dentist jailed over 'ghost' claims (Guardian Unlimited)
Society: A dentist was jailed today after claiming thousands of pounds for fictitious and dead patients.
Jury selection continues (York Daily Record)
Two out of 14 jurors have been chosen in Damien Michael Schlager's double murder trial.
What Constitutes Medical Negligence (AllAfrica.com)
The duties, which naturally arise from contractual relationship between the doctor and the patient, are many. It is of high imperative that the doctor involved observes these duties. These are analysed here in seriatim.
New dental center in Belfast helping disadvantaged children (Bangor Daily News)
BELFAST - Children from families with low incomes have reason to smile this Christmas now that they have access to low-cost dental care. Maine Oral Health Solutions opened its Penobscot Bay Children's Dental Center at 38 Spring St. two months ago.
Risedronate prevents bone loss and periodontal disease (News-Medical-Net)
Drugs that reverse and prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis also significantly ward off periodontal disease, according to a graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine who reports in the current Menopause journal article, "Periodontal Assessments of Postmenopausal Women Receiving Risedronate."
Faint heartbeat causes concern (Monterey County Herald)
Dear Dr. Gott: More than 10 years ago I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. My only prescribed medication is penicillin prior to and after dental work. I participate in an aerobics class three times a week and now notice missing or faint beats when monitoring my pulse. Is this a concern?
Mitral valve prolapse likely requires no further therapy (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Dear Dr. Gott: More than 10 years ago I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. My only prescribed medication is penicillin prior to and following dental work. I participate in an aerobics class three times a week and now notice missing or faint beats when monitoring my pulse. Is this a concern?
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