Cosmetic Dentistry News
Fish Oil May Help Periodontal Disease
San Diego, CA — Periodontitis, inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth, affects more than half of adults and is linked to an increased risk of stroke and other heart problems. To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could be an adjunct therapy for periodontitis, Dr. Alison Coates from the University of South Australia and colleagues [...]
Study Links Dental X-rays to Common Brain Tumor
Boston, MA – Meningioma, the most common primary brain tumor in the United States, accounts for about 33 percent of all primary brain tumors. The most consistently identified environmental risk factor for meningioma is exposure to ionizing radiation. In the largest study of its kind, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Yale University School [...]
Swedish Researchers Find New Method for Stronger Dental Implants
Millions of people have bad teeth replaced with implants. Often following the procedure, they are unable to chew food for up to six months, until the implant has become fixated in the bone. Now, for the first time, a drug coating that has been tested on humans allows titanium screws to adhere to the bone [...]
Spinbrush Poses Hazard
When using your electric toothbrush, you don’t expect parts of the device to pop off and chip your tooth, fly into your eyes or get stuck in your throat. But that’s exactly what has happened to some users of the battery-powered Arm & Hammer Spinbrush—or the Crest Spinbrush, as it was called before 2009. “It’s [...]
Golden Globe Award Celebrities Get Fresh Breath with TheraBreath®
This year at the Golden Globe Awards TheraBreath® was proud to take part in Connected’s Celebrity Gifting Suite at Ben Kitay Studios in Hollywood. Each Celebrity received a TheraBreath® gift bag with TheraBreath Oral Rinse, TheraBreath Toothpaste and TheraBreath Mouth Wetting Lozenges. Celebrities and TheraBreath® at the Golden Globe Awards Throughout the event, many celebrities [...]
Can Porcelain Veneers Help Create Fuller Lips?
At his center for cosmetic dentistry in New York, Dr. Michael Kosdon says porcelain dental veneers have grown significantly in popularity over the past few years as more and more patients begin to see the benefits that an improved smile can offer to both confidence and appearance. While the American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) reports [...]
Start Your New Year with a More Beautiful Smile
Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands, has been offering a broad range of cosmetic dentistry treatments at his practice for years. Without fail, people make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking or exercise more. Why not make this the year that you finally get a more beautiful smile? Dr. Sands, cosmetic dentist [...]
Lexicomp and DoseSpot Partner to Offer Industry’s First Integrated ePrescribing Solution for Dental Professionals
Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Lexicomp has partnered with DoseSpot to deliver an integrated eprescribing tool for the dental office. In response to the growing trend of electronic prescribing in dental offices, this product offering combines eprescribing capabilities with direct access to Lexicomp [...]
A Healthy Smile Can Improve Overall Health
According to a study presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA) and conducted by cardiology fellow Zu-Yin Chen, MD of the Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan, regular professional scaling and cleaning from a dentist can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The study shows that people who [...]
Keys to a Successful Smile Makeover
According to a recent study by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), cosmetic dental procedures have increased substantially over the past five years. Teeth whitening has grown over 300% since 2006, while porcelain veneers have increased by 200% and direct bonding by 100%. Cosmetic dentist Dr. Joel Singer says that patients looking for cosmetic [...]
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Foxcroft Students Design and Build Gardens for NWWORKS of Winchester
MIDDLEBURG, VA— Early Wednesday morning, a group of teenage girls pulled up to NW Works in Winchester. They got out of their vehicles, unloaded their equipment and got to work — with drills and hammers and enthusiasm. Their excitement was soon matched by their project partners at NW Works. Members of Foxcroft School’s new Explorations [...]
Happening This Weekend in Winchester
Come to Old Town this weekend for history and entertainment! Fort Loudoun Day: Winchester’s French and Indian War Foundation invites you to their annual celebration and hoisting of the British flag at Fort Loudoun. Taking place Saturday, May 19th, the event is a great educational event for children and adults, with tours of the Ft. Loudoun site...
Pleasant Valley Paving to Begin Monday, May 21
May 16, 2012
Pleasant Valley Paving to Begin Monday, May 21
The City of Winchester is pleased to announce that Pleasant Valley Road will be repaved between Woodstock Lane and Parkview Avenue during the week of May 21 (weather permittin...
City to Hold Public Open House on Green Circle Town Run Phase II
The City has begun planning for Phase II of the Town Run Linear Park portion of the Green Circle extension from East Pall Mall Street to East Cecil Street. A preliminary analysis involving a close look at environmental concerns, endangered species, and cultural and historical issues has been conducted by Land Planning and Design Associates. [...]
Crime Solvers Raffle Party June 2nd
May 11, 2012
Crime Solvers Raffle Party June 2nd
WINCHESTER / FREDERICK / CLARKE
CRIME SOLVERS
4th ANNUAL $$RAFFLE PARTY$$
WHEN – SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012
WHERE – ROUND HILL FIRE HOUSE
769 ROUND HILL RD, WINCHESTER
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Bayer tried to reduce risks of MIC at WV plant, but didn’t implement all hazard controls
WASHINGTON — Bayer CropScience sought to reduce risks associated with the manufacturing and storage of the toxic chemical methyl isocyanate (MIC) at its processing plant in Institute, W.Va., says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. However, the company did not make an effort to incorporate all possible hazard control methods, and [...]
VDOT to Hold Public Hearing on Interchange Improvements at I-81 and Route 37
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing concerning improvements to the Interstate 81, exit 310 interchange at Route 37 in Frederick County. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 24, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Robert E. Aylor Middle School, 901 Aylor Road, Stephens City, Va. 22655. Citizens [...]
One Book One Community Selection for Winchester will be Announced May 11
What book will Winchester be reading this year? The 2012 One Book One Community selection will be announced on Friday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, VA. Join community members on the steps leading to the MSV second floor galleries for the exciting presentation of this year’s book [...]
World Explorer Obstacle Course at Winchester Parks and Recreation’s 4th Annual International Children’s Festival
On June 16 in Jim Barnett Park, area children ages 5-10 can jump, dash, weave, crawl, balance, and slip slide around the world in the International Children’s first obstacle course. This new event is a fundraiser for the Winchester Parks and Recreation’s 4th annual International Children’s Festival held on October 6, 2012 in Jim Barnett [...]
Blue Ridge Hospice Board Elects New Officers
The Blue Ridge Hospice Board of Directors recently elected new officers of its executive committee and also named four new directors to its board. “Blue Ridge Hospice is honored to have a dedicated board of directors to provide strategic guidance to our not-for-profit organization that is now in its 30th year of bringing hospice services [...]
