Oklahoma City water official expects EPA to lower safe fluoride levels in water

An Oklahoma City official says the EPA may soon change regulations to reduce the amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water.

The EPA says that consuming too much fluoride over the course of a person’s lifetime “may lead to increased likelihood of bone fractures in adults,” and may also cause bones to become tender and painful later in life. Children, especially those 8 and younger, can develop pits in their tooth enamel and a host of other “cosmetic effects” to their teeth by over-consuming fluoride, according to the agency.
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Oklahoma City water official expects EPA to lower safe fluoride levels in water

An Oklahoma City official says the EPA may soon change regulations to reduce the amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water.

The EPA says that consuming too much fluoride over the course of a person’s lifetime “may lead to increased likelihood of bone fractures in adults,” and may also cause bones to become tender and painful later in life. Children, especially those 8 and younger, can develop pits in their tooth enamel and a host of other “cosmetic effects” to their teeth by over-consuming fluoride, according to the agency.
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Woman gets life in prison for killing dentist

A woman pleaded guilty Monday to arranging the violent murder of her employer at a Glen Burnie dental practice in 2006 in an attempt to cover up a theft scheme.

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Assistant pleads guilty in fatal beating of Glen Burnie dentist

More than five years after Dr. Albert Woonho Ro was found beaten to death in his Glen Burnie dental office, his dental assistant admitted Monday that she siphoned more than $17,000 from his business and had him killed to cover it up.

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Exhibit proves it: Dentistry has come a long way

Photo by George Sakkestad Susan Day-Bisbee from the Los Gatos Art Center says this Civil War-era dentistOs chair looks like a “torture device.” But even worse than the chair itself is the drill next to it that used a foot pedal for power.

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Guilty Plea in Dentist Murder-John Rydell

A woman accused of arranging the death of the dentist she worked for to cover up her thefts from him has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

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Half of Utah elementary children have had cavities

The Salt Lake Tribune) Crystal Lewis holds her son, Zion, 2, as he gets a checkup from Dr.

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Free annual dental clinic coming to Danbury

In March, about 1,500 volunteers — dentists, dental technicians, hygienists and support staff — will convert two buildings on the westside campus of Western Connecticut State University into the state’s largest dental clinic.

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Watch Out Dentists: The Plasma Toothbrush is Coming

They’ve developed a plasma brush, that would allow dentists to do away with the drill and prepare cavity-damaged teeth for fillings.

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Ridgeland dentist blazing new trail

With the recent opening of Family Pet Dentistry, a Ridgeland clinic focusing solely on dental care for domesticated animals, Scott also hopes to spotlight the importance of strong teeth in an animal’s life expectancy.

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Ohio VA center says dental clinic care now safer

DAYTON, Ohio – The director of an Ohio VA medical center rocked last year by allegations of improper dental-clinic hygiene says lingering safety concerns about patient care have been addressed and improvements have been made.

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Fore Orthodontics

Dr. Lavonne K. Fore, owner of Fore Orthodontics , and Linda Shepherd, office manager and new patient coordinator, are answering the questions for today’s Small Business Snapshot.

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State officials offer tips for kids’ dental health

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. It started decades ago with the mission of helping parents, caregivers and children make good oral health a part of their lifestyles.

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Keeping the cavities away with fluoride-free toothpaste

Theodent says its compound Rennou is more effective than fluoride in strengthening tooth enamel.

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Water Fluoride Chemicals brings out Hazmat team again

Hazmat was called at about 7 a.m. in response to a chemical reaction in the fluoride treatment system. Two members were taken to O’Connor Hospital in Delhi for precautionary reasons

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The Cutest Dental Clinic In The World

There’s Hello Kitty restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and more, so why not a dentist office? For those that just can’t stand the sterile environment of the standard dentist clinic, the Hello Kitty dentist office is a welcome alternativeeven if it means having to travel to Japan just for a teeth cleaning.

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Dental school provides free care for local children

Before Ostrow School of Dentistry’s Give Kids a Smile Day on Friday, Jessica Garcia had never been to the dentist.

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Coffee with: Tsawwassen dental hygienist for dogs offers relaxed care

Dental hygienist to the canine community, Tsawwassen’s Roz Rickards, with her dog Bianca, says her calm gentle approach to treatments eliminates the need for anesthetics which can be harmful to pets.

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Prison for man who refused son dentist

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to up to two years in prison for failing to take his son to the dentist when he tried to pull his rotting teeth.

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‘Chompy the Carrot’ charms children at Dental Health Day in Puyallup

Ashley Zantkovsky, a Puyallup dental assistant and volunteer at the Pierce County Dental Society’s 20th annual Children’s Dental Health Day, helps teach Taylor Bender, 5 of Orting, proper tooth-brushing technique at the South Hill Mall in Puyallup on Saturday.

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