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FactFinder 12: Fluoride Pro & Con Claims Explained
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsBoth sides of the fluoride debate have produced fliers and mailers with information they hope will help you decide on the fluoride decision. But, just how accurate are those claims? We set out to find out what claims are fact and what's misleading. The...Tags: Fluoride, Tooth Decay, China, Dentistry and Dental Health, Dietary Supplements
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On Campus at GCC: Auditions for 'A Doll's House' set to begin
Open auditions for the Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department's fall production of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5 and Thursday, Sept. 6 in the Auditorium at 7 p.m. Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute...Tags: Arts and Culture, Henrik Ibsen, Politics, Colleges and Universities, Medical Procedures and Tests
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A survey with teeth
Pop quiz: How often should you floss? If you think twice a week sounds about right, you're like most Americans surveyed in the American Dental Association's first oral health quiz. And you'd be wrong, as they were, about that and many other dental...
Tags: Dental Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tooth Decay, Mouth, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Dr. Alvin 'Doc' Buechler
Gettysburg: Dr. Alvin “Doc” Buechler, 91, of Gettysburg died Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Gettysburg Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gettysburg. Burial will follow in the...Tags: U.S. Navy, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Interest, Boy Scouts of America, Health
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Oceanography taught this winter in Baja
Glendale Community College is offering a winter program in Baja at the college’s field station. GCC has been holding classes in the Baja California peninsula of Mexico since 1974. Oceanography 115 — Introduction to Oceanography and...Tags: Bodies of Water, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Hospitals and Clinics, Health
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Mercury fillings 'filled' with controversy
Silver amalgam fillings, which have plugged American cavities for more than 150 years, have lost their luster over the last couple of decades thanks to the rise of more attractive tooth-colored fillings and concerns about the environmental and health...Tags: Family, University of Kentucky, Food and Drug Administration, Heavy Engineering, Metal
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National group pushes Wichita to add fluoride to water
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe battle to add fluoride to Wichita’s water may boil over again as the national Coalition in Defense of Oral Health launched a new effort this week to add the chemical to water in cities across the nation. Wichita is one of the largest cities...Tags: Water Supply, Fluoride, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dental Health, Tooth Decay
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Dentists can use modern technology to put anxiety to rest
marieg@herald-mail.comFor some people, the worst part of breaking a tooth or having an abcess isn't the pain that can shoot to your core. The absolute worst is visiting the dentist. On the surface, dental phobia might seem a little out of proportion. After all, it's not...Tags: Personal Service, Surgery, Anxiety, Physiology, Heart Surgery
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On Campus at GCC: Auditions coming for fall productions
Open auditions for the Glendale Community College Theatre Arts Department productions of Neil LaBute’s “Autobahn” and “The Shape of Things” will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in the Auditorium. Those auditioning...Tags: Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities, Medical Procedures and Tests, Neil LaBute, Arts
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Mouthwash claims don't all stand up to scrutiny
Freshens breath! Gives your mouth a tingling sensation! But what do mouthwashes really accomplish?
Late last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned three mouthwash manufacturers to stop suggesting that their products that have fluoride as the...Tags: Politics, Surgery, Fluoride, Food and Drug Administration, Gum Disease
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Florida Dental Association announces new board
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelThe Florida Dental Association has announced the election of new offiers to its executive board, including the first Cuban-American president, Dr. Cesar Sabates of Coral Gables. Dr. Cesar R. Sabates, President Dr. Sabates, a general dentist in private... -
With Youth in Mind: Keeping your child's teeth healthy
When should I schedule my child's first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do I know if my child needs braces? Many parents have a tough time judging how much dental care their kids need. They know they want to prevent cavities,...Tags: Family, Fluoride, Archery, Jaw, Health
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