Sirona Dental Systems posts fourth-quarter loss
(AP:LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.) Sirona Dental Systems Inc., which makes digital X-ray systems for dentists, said Thursday it swung to a loss in the fiscal fourth quarter after it wrote up the value of its products.

Sirona Dental swings to loss in fourth quarter after revaluing products
Sirona Dental Systems Inc., which makes digital X-ray systems for dentists, said Thursday it swung to a loss in the fiscal fourth quarter after it

Electronic Submission For Dental Predeterminations May Increase Efficiency, Patient Satisfaction
Many dentists and dental office staff have realized the benefits of electronic claim submission; however, very few dental professionals have taken advantage of electronic predeterminations. These electronic transactions may increase office efficiency, while offering the convenience of determining benefit information while the patient is still in the office.

Council approves fluoride in drinking water
After a long debate, a chemical dentists say prevents tooth decay is coming back to Gander's drinking water.

Proactive Education Benefits Community Westchester, NY Practice Helps Boost Awareness for Overall Health
While many dentists focus on treatment of various conditions, one local woman, Colleen Watson DDS PC of Buchanan Dentist, is taking her knowledge and expertise to the streets. Dr. Watson visits local nursery schools educating young children (and subsequently their parents) to the importance of good dental hygiene, and it?s impact on overall health. ?Too many people don?t know how much can be ...

Dental Practices Team Up
One of Tauranga?s premier dental practices, City Dental on the Park, has joined national dental healthcare organisation, Lumino The Dentists.

Doctor Uses Laser Procedure To Eliminate Gum Disease
Dentists say a there is new, less painful treatment program for those with gum disease. NY1 Health and Fitness reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report on the procedure.

X-ray replacement
Dentists and physicists from Dundee and Strathclyde universities have won a hat-trick of awards for developing a system that has the potential to replace X-rays in dentistry.

The upside down pyramid
Since the beginning of the recent electoral campaign a succession of scandals have exploded which upset the promises of the Romanian politicians. This is the case, among others, of the two Italian dentists who, without ever living their job, have suddenly claimed to be dental medics. The proof?

Dentists campaign on missed patient sessions
NHS dentists in Sheffield are taking part in a campaign to raise awareness of the problems caused by missed appointments. (01/12/2008 09:29:19)

Researchers Make Key Discovery for Body to Accept Gene Therapy
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center and the State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNY) have developed a groundbreaking technique to sneak therapeutic genes past the body's defenses, possibly clearing one of the largest hurdles to realizing the potentials of medically altering a patient's DNA.

Doom and gloom and parties in the closet
Signs of pending financial doom are everywhere, with those dreaded "key economic indicators" pointing to lean times ahead.

Labor Pains: St. Louis landscapers worry they'll be short Mexican workers to mow lawns and bag leaves
For the past nine years, Lee Mueller, owner of Reliable Landscaping and Tree Care in south St. Louis County, has hired half a dozen laborers through the government's guest worker program. Mueller says some of his imported staff, whom he calls his "amigos," used to work as dentists in Mexico. Now, fo...

Maryland Guard takes part in Africa Command exercise
For the first time since U.S. Africa Command stood up Oct. 1, the National Guard has deployed Citizen-Soldiers to an African nation to provide desperately needed medical care.

Mercy Ships' Interim CEO Earns Permanent Post
GARDEN VALLEY - Mercy Ships announced today the confirmation of Sam Smith as chief executive officer, following a decision made by the Executive Committee of the International Board of Directors.

Earnings roundup: Toll Brothers, Smithfield Foods
Toll Brothers Inc. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter loss narrowed slightly as it took fewer write-downs on land values, but warned that fiscal 2009 revenue will fall significantly below 2008 levels.

Parmjit Dhanda MP on how it could be made easier for businesses to contribute to local services
Local councils should have the ability to do deals with developers to cover gaps in public services, says MP Parmjit Dhanda

Need for Dental Help Continues to Grow
(Springfield, MO) -- Dentists usually see a lot of blank spots in their schedules when the economy slides, but a mobile office that's bucking the trend.

Private sector beats politicians in helping parents get best health care for their kids
Few issues generate more political emotion than the need to provide health insurance for children. It is much less expensive to cover children than adults, and healthy children have the best chance of becoming healthy adults.

Dental staffs team up to create holiday stockings for children
It started as an idea at a staff meeting. Now, Stockings for Smiles has grown to encompass more than 50 dental offices in the area.