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Anthony Giambalvo, founded dental clinic, dies at 75
carol.polsky@newsday.comAnthony Giambalvo, a dentist who helped found a dental clinic treating AIDS/HIV patients at the height of the AIDS epidemic, died Tuesday of cancer at Christa House, a hospice in West Babylon. He was 75 and had lived in Commack. A Roman Catholic deacon...Tags: West Babylon, Death and Dying, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon), Defense, Rose Marie
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Mobile dentist's office to serve poor children
Nearly two years ago, a Prince George's County boy died when an untreated tooth infection spread to his brain. Yesterday, state officials announced the creation of the Deamonte Driver Dental Project, named for the 12-year-old whose death put a spotlight...Tags: Prince George's County, State Budgets, Maryland, Health Insurance, Martin O'Malley
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I don't blog
Dining@LargeI had my semi-annual dentist visit this week, and although I love my dentist I break out in a cold sweat in the dentist chair. I wasn't a fluoride baby, and anyone who thinks fluoride in our water supply is......Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Spreading message of dentistry
Special to the Daily PressMillions of people nationwide don't see a dentist regularly, often suffering for years from painful infections and decay that force them out of work or school. As president-elect of the American Dental Association, Newport News dentist Ron Tankersley...Tags: Government Health Care, Medical Services, Government, Colleges and Universities, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Ask the experts: Before you can flash those pearly whites, you have to get them that way
Daily PressWhile the glamorous appeal of the "Hollywood Smile" may seem out of reach if you have little time or money to invest in cosmetic dentistry, new professionally supervised technology is available in and out of the dentist's chair to whiten teeth quickly --...Tags: Medicine, Hampton Roads, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Medical Conditions
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Dentist with a mission to give care to the poor
James Bennett hadn't seen a dentist in a decade. He had other priorities, like scoring heroin. Even if he'd been of a mind to do something about his rotting teeth, he wouldn't have known where to go or whom to call.
Now, at long last, he sat in the...Tags: Medical Services, Dundalk, Addiction, AIDS, Medicine
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Tricks To Avoid The Worst Treats
Special to the Sun SentinelOn Halloween night, as we wave goodbye to our witches and warlocks, we say goodbye to our concerns about nutrition. As those trick-or-treaters go in search of Tootsie Rolls, Snickers and candy corn, can the experts really tell us anything we don't already...Tags: Government, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Holidays, Allergies
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San Juan Capistrano dentist arrested on sex charges
Orange County sheriff's deputies have arrested a San Juan Capistrano dentist who allegedly sexually assaulted a female patient under his care, a sheriff's spokesman said today.
Ghassan Mehtar was arrested Wednesday after investigators determined he had...Tags: Assault, California, Political Systems, Migration, Crimes
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Dental implants requires a specialist
Information supplied by the advertisersIncreasingly, dentists across Long Island are entrusting their patients to the expert hands of a periodontist. But what is a periodontist, and why are they being referred to so often? According to American Academy of Periodontology, a periodontist is a...Tags: Long Island, Health Treatments
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Something to smile about! Experience integrity, compassion and kindness
Information supplied by the advertisersWhen you begin to investigate your options for restoring your smile, there are many critical factors to consider. Here is a list of some of the important issues. Is my dentist experienced in providing comprehensive dental care? A. The skills required to... -
The lighter side of dentistry
Special to The SunThe folks who work with the Berg Dental Group in Forest Hill are always looking for ways to make their patients relax. On a recent afternoon, about 25 employees at the dental clinic gathered in their break room for a class on magic and balloon sculpting....Tags: Georgia, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Further Education, Employees, Mickey Mouse
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Dentist was able 'to put people at ease'
Special to the Chicago TribuneAs his dental patients prepared for their procedures, it was not unusual for Dr. Charles W. Lewis to tell a joke, share a story or even break into song to put them at ease. But first he detailed the procedure before he did it, said his colleagues and...Tags: Virginia, Northwestern University, Schools, River Forest
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