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The Truth about Fluoride – Debunking the Myths
By Dr. Weston Heringer, Jr. Fluoride is natures cavity fighter with small amount present in all water sources such as lakes, rivers and wells. Communities fluoridate their water supply as a...
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Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Program
By Matt Stiller, MTI Mobile Dental Program Manager for Oregon Kirk was the very last patient treated by Dr. and Mrs. Fankhauser. Dr. Fankhauser, vibrant at 80 years old, has decided not to renew his...
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Portland City Council Unanimously Votes to Fluoridate Water!
Over the past year and half, the Oregon Dental Association, as a member of the Everyone Deserves Health Teeth Coalition, has been working on a new effort to fluoridate the Bull Run water system. The...
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Cavity Management by Risk Assessment Improves Access to Care
By Dr. V. Kim Kutsch, DMD Recently PBS broadcast a Frontline special report entitled “Dollars and Dentists”. The report presented a “broken dental system” in the US, amidst a rising epidemic with...
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Oral Health: A Window To Drug Addiction
By: Victor J. DeNoble, Ph.D. & Kimi F. DeNoble, MS Research has shown that oral health problems are very common among people who are addicted to drugs. Many abused drugs produce chronic tooth...
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An Analogy of Tooth Decay – How our Teeth Stay Strong
Dr. Terri Baarstad I have a little analogy that I use with my patients that seems to help them understand. I say something like: There are bacteria in your mouth that “eat” carbohydrates. These...
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My Greatest Reward
Dr. Stacy Geisler July 7th, 2011 began like any other day for me. I remember that there was a beautiful sunrise that morning. I had a compressed, busy schedule in my oral and maxillofacial surgery...
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The Ethical Case for Confidentiality
By Gary T. Chiodo, DMD, FACD and Phyllis Beemsterboer, EdD All health care providers are well-aware of the legal protections extended to patient information via the Health Insurance Portability and...
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There is No Excuse for No Dental Care – Overcoming Dental Phobias
By Harvey Levy, DMD, MAGD I have been practicing clinical dentistry and been on this planet long enough to have heard every reasonable excuse for avoiding dental care. I have yet to hear a good one....
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It’s Really Just a Conversation! 5 Easy Steps to Help Your Team Resolve...
By Judy Kay Mausolf Unless you live in some remote jungle or under a rock and only work with plants you will probably interact with lots of other people during your lifetime. The people I am talking...
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Look Before You Leap… The Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By Gail Demko, DMD All medical and dental professionals are looking for ways to offset decreases in reimbursement, often by acquiring new skills that allow expansion into previously untapped patient...
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Dental Implant Concerns Related To Patient’s Health
By Dr. Don Callan The goal of dental implants is to provide function, longevity and esthetics for dental patients in an environment that can be maintained with routine oral hygiene procedures. Dental...
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Avoiding Organized Dentistry to Save Money on Dues—Think again!
By: Vanessa Browne, DDS With the continued rise of educational debt, many dental students are graduating with difficult financial decisions to make. The job market is saturated, many are getting...
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Stress Relief: I’m Outta my Mind, So Feel Free to Leave a Message
By Kelli S. Vrla Never fails: after I tell a passenger seated next to me I teach stress-relief seminars, my luggage is lost when we land. She smiles at me and asks, “What are you gonna do now, Stress...
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How To Rank High on Google
By Ian McNickle, MBA Have you ever wondered why some websites rank higher than others? It’s a really common question. The world of online marketing can be very confusing and hard to understand. The...
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Weight-training…an Anti-Aging Tool?
By Dr. Uche Odiatu, B.A., DMD, NSCA Certified Personal Trainer Many dental professionals are strategically mapping out their future financial security. They are tax planning and using the 10% solution...
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Dental Emergency First-Aid
By Dr. Weston Heringer, Jr Dental emergencies, especially with children, can happen any time. Listed below are the most common types of emergencies and what action to take following the emergency....
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Teeth Healthy Snacks for Kids
By Dr. Andrea Beltzer Feeding my kids isn’t always easy. As parents, we are constantly bombarded with information about what is healthy and what is potentially harmful for our children’s little...
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Oral Cancer – A Patients Perspective
By Eva Grayzel Eva Grayzel, a professional interactive performance artist, was diagnosed with late-stage oral cancer at age 33 and told she had a 15 percent chance of survival. A non-smoker, she was...
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Forensic Odontology
By Dr. Rick Cardoza The field of forensic odontology is that area of dentistry concerned with the application of law in both criminal and civil proceedings. There are two disciplines within forensic...
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