Local pediatric Winchester dentist Joseph O’Donnell has dedicated his career to brightening children’s smiles and keeping their teeth healthy, but in December, he officially branched out into a new, more sinister area of interest. Last month, O’Donnell, now 63 years old, saw the publication of first novel, titled “Fatal Gamble.” A sequel, “Deadly Codes: A [...]
Free dental care for uninsured children is being offered by select area dental offices on Friday, Feb. 6, during “Give Kids a Smile Day,” organized by the Stratford Health Department, in collaboration with the Oral Health Bridgeport Initiative (ORBIT). Services include dental exams, X-rays, cleanings, sealants, fillings, crowns and extractions for children. The Stratford Health [...]
Not too long ago, up to 40 percent of Dr. Stanley Levenson’s dental business was non-essential procedures, geared toward helping patients improve their looks. Not anymore. Now the Worcester dentist is returning to such bread-and-butter work as filling cavities, and he’s doing more of it. He’s also sending fewer patients to specialists so he can [...]
You’re out of excuses if you’ve been putting off that trip to the dentist for a new crown because you don’t want to gag on the goop they put in your mouth for the impression. Six dentists in the area are embracing new technology — namely 3-D digital scanners — that eliminate the need to [...]
Millennium Dental Technologies and the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD) today announced that the organizations have formed a three-year partnership with the Seattle Study Club (SSC). Founded by Dr. Michael Cohen, the SSC consists of more than 215 specialists across the United States, Canada and Australia, all leading their own affiliated study clubs as [...]
Nice article about a new dentist taking customer service seriously. It’s nice to see a professional approaching his treatment like he is actually working with other human beings. I have been in similar situations and it really makes you wonder if the business side has overtaken the care side. Many people have had the experience [...]
A foundation gives Tulsa’s Neighbor for Neighbor $100,000 for its dental program. Tulsan Cheryl Brewer’s life has taken a 180-degree turn. The first 30 years of it were spent doing drugs and alcohol and spending time in Mayes County jails. Now, the 48-year-old is living sober and is a dental assistant for a Tulsa dentist. [...]
On Thursday, Dec. 20, Makenzie Kellaher had a dental appointment, but she didn’t have to leave Newport Elementary School. Her dentist was in the building. Last fall, Michael Moore, Newport principal, got approval from the District 833 School Board to accept a grant from Delta Dental Services to offer free dental screening to the students [...]
West Virginia families without dental insurance may get free dental care for their children through the seventh annual Capital City Give Kids a Smile program. Pre-screening is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Bible Center Church, 1111 Oakhurst Drive. Give Kids a Smile Day will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. [...]
Dr. Diane Paletta knows what happens when the economy sours and parents can no longer afford to take their children to the dentist: Kids’ dental health deteriorates, leading to more expensive treatment in the future. “With dentistry, you really don’t realize it’s a problem until it’s too late,” said Paletta, a Charleston dentist. Starting Saturday, [...]