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Dental program for developmentally disabled patients marks 40 years – Wicked Local Cambridge

Dental program for developmentally disabled patients marks 40 years – Wicked Local Cambridge

Wicked Local CambridgeDental program for developmentally disabled patients marks 40 yearsWicked Local CambridgeWhile a traditional dentist’s office may not let a patient get up mid-exam to relieve stress by taking a walk outside, those sorts of accommodations are often embraced at Tufts Dental Facilities, clinicians said. The clinics are located in Canton …and more »

Almost 600 Veterans Affairs dental patients possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis – kfor.com

Almost 600 Veterans Affairs dental patients possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis – kfor.com

kfor.comAlmost 600 Veterans Affairs dental patients possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitiskfor.comWISCONSIN – Nearly 600 patients who received dental care at a Wisconsin Veterans Affairs medical center may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and C and now face an anxious wait to find out if they were infected. Earlier this week, officials said a …Veterans at Risk for Infection from Unsterilized VA Dental EquipmentMilitary.comNearly 600 VA dental patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitisThe Hill (blog)Dentist May Have Exposed Nearly 600 Veterans To HIV and HepatitisTech TimesFox News -WLS-TVall 91 news articles »

Center for Family Health column: Dental care as important for adults as it is for kids – MLive.com

Center for Family Health column: Dental care as important for adults as it is for kids – MLive.com

MLive.comCenter for Family Health column: Dental care as important for adults as it is for kidsMLive.comDental disease can strike at any stage of life, so people of all ages need regular dental examinations. It’s just as important for adults as for children. For adults, untreated dental disease can cause chronic pain, social embarrassment, cardiovascular …and more »

Capital Area Dental Foundation gives mom with cancer pain-free eating – MyStatesman.com

Capital Area Dental Foundation gives mom with cancer pain-free eating – MyStatesman.com

MyStatesman.comCapital Area Dental Foundation gives mom with cancer pain-free eatingMyStatesman.comIn fact, just before Connor was born, the pain in one tooth was so bad, she had a dentist pull that tooth. Last week, Fields met with Dr. Kent Macaulay, a dentist who volunteered to treat Fields. He and other Capital Area Dental Foundation dentists are …and more »

Capital Area Dental Foundation gives mom with cancer pain-free eating – Austin American-Statesman

Capital Area Dental Foundation gives mom with cancer pain-free eating – Austin American-Statesman

Austin American-StatesmanCapital Area Dental Foundation gives mom with cancer pain-free eatingAustin American-StatesmanDeloris Fields describes what is happening in her mouth to Dr. Kent Macaulay. Her breast cancer treatment has damaged her teeth. He and other Capital Area Dental Foundation dentists have donated services to eight people in the Season for Caring …