MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'dental work'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:40:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778567&cid=t_184585_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fnever-give-up-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F The other day I was down in our basement taking out the trash. Much to my surprise I was smacked in the face by a very long branch from a rosebush. It was about six feet in length, pale yellow with only a hint of green, yet still very thorny. I’m always intrigued by events such as this because they are so unusual. It seems that very old, extremely tall climbing pale golden rose that grows on the side of our house, had found its way through two boards on the side of the house. There it was, tiny leaves intact as it sought space, air and sunlight which it was definitely not going to find in a usually dark basement. I remember something similar happening years ago when my children were young and we lived in a large double-wide mobile home. The skirting around the bottom portion could not ke... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778567 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:00:05 +0100 2778567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653895&cid=t_184585_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fpress-release-adas-pr-on-dental-amalgam-and-the-fda-ruling%2F Food and Drug Administration Action on Dental Amalgam WASHINGTON, July 28, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — The American Dental Association (ADA) agrees with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision not to place any restriction on the use of dental amalgam, a commonly used cavity-filling material. The FDA ruling issued today categorizes encapsulated dental amalgam as a class II medical device, placing it in the same class as gold and tooth-colored composite fillings. The ADA has supported a class II designation for dental amalgam since 2002, when first proposed by the FDA. “The FDA has left the decision about dental treatment right where it needs to be—between the dentist and the patient,” states ADA President Dr. John Findley. “This decision underscores what... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653895 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:36:20 +0100 2653895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588342&cid=t_184585_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fpress-release-carecredit-adds-24-month-no-interst-payment-plan%2F Now the leader in patient financing offers extended, O% interest terms for qualified applicants. Used strategically, this product could increase your case acceptance and benefit patients who need significant restorative, prosthetic, or cosmetic dental procedures. Here’s the press release… COSTA MESA, CALIF., JULY 6, 2009 — In response to practice demand for expanded payment options that give patients longer terms to pay, CareCredit, the nation’s leading patient care financing program, recently added a 24 Month No Interest Payment Plan (if paid within promotion period). Oral health is important – in any economy. Now more than ever, dental teams are finding it necessary to provide patients with both a treatment plan that helps them achieve their dental goals, as well as hel... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588342 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:01:55 +0100 2588342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348678&cid=t_184585_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FhbF0XzMvveI%2F Congratulations to juedy, Amanda, and Lorri S! They are the winners of our Smile Essential Package from Arm & Hammer. What a great prize this is. I was just reading today that dental work and a great smile can aid in a person’s self esteem. Isn’t that the truth? If you feel confident in your smile, you will be more confident in how your interact with other people. If you’re always worried about your teeth, then it will reflect in how your talk, laugh, and engage in the world around you. Image: sxc.hu. (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348678 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:23:13 +0100 2348678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1971064&cid=t_184585_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fdentalheroes%2F%7E3%2F344257177%2F Wednesday Dedicated to Financial Issues Further transitioning into the new format explained in Tuesday’s post, I’ve decided to dedicate Wednesday to writing about financial and insurance issues affecting both dental professionals and consumers. In the economy that we’re all operating in today, I expect to have some interesting information to share with you in this area. Even if you loathe the idea of a financial focus, I’ll do all I can to make it as relevant and interesting as possible. Free Dental Clinics Struggling to Meet the Need The inaugural “Financial Post of the Week” focuses on a piece run recently by CBSNEWS.com, entitled, “Lining Up For Free Dental Care“. As part of an ongoing series, appropriately called “The Other America,” this piece highlights the effo... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1971064 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:38:13 +0100 1971064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637691&cid=t_184585_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Faccording-to-the-wealthy-dentist-fed-employees-may-get-foreign-dental-work%2F Dr. Jim Du Molin, the man who posts all the great dental polls on his website at www.thewealthydentist.com, recently posted an interesting blog that may ignite your patriotism. He has heard that a dental insurance company that contracts with the US government to provide benefits to federal employees is seeking bids for low-cost labs overseas. In addition to the recent bad dental work scare, Dr. Du Molin mentions the Buy American Act. This act, passed in the early 1930s, says that the US government should work with US companies over foreign companies when feasible. Read Dr. Du Molin’s blog here: http://www.thewealthydentist.com/blog/329/federal-employees-could-be-getting-foreign-dental-work/. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637691 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:11:51 +0100 1637691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497352&cid=t_184585_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Ffda-settles-in-amalgam-case-ada-responds%2F The FDA came to a settlement with Moms Against Mercury in the lawsuit regarding dental amalgam fillings. The FDA’s new view, posted on their website, now reads: ” Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetuses. When amalgam fillings are placed in teeth or removed from teeth, they release mercury vapor. Mercury vapor is also released during chewing. FDA’s rulemaking (described in question 7) will examine evidence concerning whether release of mercury vapor can cause health problems, including neurological disorders, in children and fetuses.” Read the statement in its entirety at http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/amalgams.html. The ADA responded by stating, “…the FDA has in no way change... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497352 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:46:28 +0100 1497352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494235&cid=t_184585_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fcarecredit-endorsements%2F CareCredit is endorsed by 46 state dental associations. The company has been around for two decades, and CareCredit financing has helped more than seven million patients on this continent. Why is it the leader in patient financing? Convenience, most likely. CareCredit makes application easy for patients and the dental team. Having a simple financing option for patients – especially one that offers no-interest and low-interest long-term loans, only increases case acceptance. It’s a win-win…win! Many other financing institutions assist dental patients. Check out these websites… CareCredit CapitalOne Healthcare Finance Chase Springstone (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494235 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:26:04 +0100 1494235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469562&cid=t_184585_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fbisphenol-a-%25e2%2580%2593-the-scare-for-dental-patients%2F TheWealthyDentist.com conducted a survey to determine how dentists think current buzz about BPA research will impact their practices. BPA is short for bisphenol A, an organic compound found in a vast number of plastic products, including baby bottles, dental sealants, and dental composites. BPA acts similarly to estrogen and may provoke chronic toxicity in humans. Because of new research, BPA has become a point of controversy and concern. According to TheWealthyDentist.com survey, a significant number of dentists are concerned about the negative publicity – and rightfully so, as it comes on the heels of the toxic Chinese dental work reports. What’s Up with BPA Research BPA research has been conducted since the 1930s, so concern is nothing new. In a 2007 research report, available... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469562 Tue, 27 May 2008 14:30:08 +0100 1469562