TOP 100 DENTIST SITES
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| Preventing Periodontal Diseases Can Positively Impact Health Care Expenses, Study Suggests A new study in the November issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) found that prevention of periodontal diseases may lead to savings on not only dental costs, but also medical care costs. Periodontal, or gum diseases have been linked to systemic health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory problems.The study, conducted in Japan, examined the effect of periodontal diseases on medical and dental costs in 4,285 patients over a 3. [click link for full article] medicalnewstoday.com |
The Evidence Should Be Beyond Doubt When A Dentist's Career Is At Risk, Says BDA, UK Changes to the standard of proof used in professional fitness to practise cases are being challenged by the British Dental Association. The BDA is concerned that the Health and Social Care Bill, now going through Parliament, proposes to abandon the criminal standard of proof (beyond reasonable doubt) completely in all fitness to practise cases in favour of the civil standard of proof (balance of probabilities). [click link for full article] medicalnewstoday.com |
More long-term beds promised for Calgary region The Calgary Health Region plans to add nearly 300 long-term-care beds with the $125 million it is getting from the province. cbc.ca |
Counsellors trump web support for keeping tummies trim If you want to keep off lost pounds, you'll be more successful if you chat regularly with a trained counsellor than if you rely solely on a weight-loss website, a new U.S. study suggests. cbc.ca |
Infants visit ERs more than other kids: report Ontario kids made more than a million visits to emergency rooms in the province, new data shows. cbc.ca |