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Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Cost $2 Billion a Year
Patients who go to the emergency room to treat preventable dental conditions cost taxpayers,...
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Skull Fractures Lead Skateboarding Injury Tally
Skull fractures are the most common type of head and facial fracture among skateboarding...
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Motorized Scooters Yield More Severe Injuries Than Nonmotorized Scooters
Injuries involving motorized scooters result in more than triple the hospital admission rate of...
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ER Patients Commonly Receive Opioid and Antibiotic Prescriptions for Dental Issues
More than 50% of patients who visit the emergency department for a dental-related condition...
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Dentures Found in Man’s Throat Eight Days After Abdominal Surgery
Patients with false teeth should take them out before they receive general anesthesia, doctors...
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Ontario Launches $90 Million Program to Provide Seniors With Oral Healthcare
The government of Ontario has announced that it will provide a $90 million annual...
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Dentist’s License Suspended on Charges of Excessive Anesthetics
The Washington State Department of Health Dental Quality Assurance Commission suspended the license and...
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Preventive Dental Care Linked With Fewer Emergency Room Visits
People with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease who received...
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Severe Tooth Decay May Indicate Dental Neglect
Severe tooth decay in children that requires surgery by oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS)...
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Serious Dental and Vision Conditions Linked With Poor Overall Health
People with serious dental and vision conditions are more likely to suffer from other...