Phillips Sonicare Powered Toothbrushes and AirFlosser
Phillips Sonicare Powered Toothbrushes and AirFlosser Thursday, August 4th, 2011 Our next Hygiene Study Club will be Monday September 19th. We will have an evening with Sonicare. We are excited to have Tracey with us. See her info below. She will discuss the two...
Job Opportunity! Dental Assistant
If anyone knows a dental assistant looking for a part time job (preferably Wed and Thur), please contact Janie at Dr. Tommy Shipmon’s office (901) 767-3603. This would be great place to work.
Job Oppurtunity – Treatment Plan Coordinator
Job Opportunity! Dr. John Whittemore at Germantown Dental Group is looking for a treatment plan coordinator. This requires someone who enjoys talking with and helping people and to whom people enjoy talking, but also dots their i’s and crosses their t’s...
Another Cancer Drug Associated with Jaw Necrosis!
This is from our friends at LexiComp. Our recommendation is to have all dental treatment prior to cancer treatment. This should help avoid the below problems. Bevacizumab (Avastin®): Another Drug Associated With Osteonecrosis of the Jaw First it was the intravenous...
Flexible Spending Bill will help Patients Afford Dental Care
Many patients have had difficulty affording dental treatment. Dental insurance has not increased the maximum benefit since the 1970’s. The maximum in the 1970’s was $1000 to $2000. Obviously this allowed much dental care in the 1970’s. Today this...
The ADA pushes for Bone Health Research
The American Dental Association (ADA) is not just about teeth. Jaw bone is important to help preserve facial structures and to help anchor teeth. So the ADA is sponsoring bone research. Without good bone, you would lose your teeth and smile. The ADA pushes for Bone...
Emergency Dental Care Increases in Down Economy
A recent survey by a dental statistics company investigated if emergencies increased during the recession. They found as a result of the recession — and people deferring treatment for economic reasons almost two-thirds of dentists say they’ve seen an increase in...
Women Winning Battle of Sexes for Periodontal Health
Women Winning the Battle of the Sexes When It Comes to Periodontal Health Research indicates that women have better knowledge of periodontal health and are more committed to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. CHICAGO—May 11, 2011—The differences between men and...
Your don’t have to be mean! Join the Kindness Revolution!
We love The Kindness Revolution and are helping them recruit individual Members to help stop bullying. Please consider joining at http://www.facebook.com/l/f476bGLn1AM5cxC6ili0lXVeroA/www.thekindnessrevolution.net The Kindness Revolution – Home...
5 Reasons To Start Orthodontic Therapy Early Rather Than Late
Orthodontic therapy, primarily concerned with the treatment of improper bites, misaligned teeth, and jaw irregularities, is often a subject of numerous misconceptions, particularly regarding the appropriate age to commence treatment. Many hold the erroneous belief...