Woman describes pulling her own teeth after seven-year wait for dentist
Seven years to visit the dentist was simply too long to wait for Linda Colla, who was forced to pull out her own teeth due to ...
Dentist put crown on wrong tooth, has to apologise
A dentist who put a crown on a patient's wrong tooth has apologised after an investigation by the Health and Disability ...
Health and Disability Commission orders retired dentist to apologise to patient for crown botch-up
A woman who needed a dental crown following a root canal on one of her teeth was left in severe pain after a dentist mistakenly crowned. The tooth had been “perf ...
NHS dentists 'very weak' and 'not fit for purpose', health leaders warn
NHS dentists are "very weak" and "not fit for purpose", England's chief medical officer has warned. Professor Sir Chris ...
Amount of five-year-olds with rotting teeth rising in parts of England – data
The figures relate to five-year-olds with any enamel and/or dentinal decay and show that 37% of children in the most deprived ...
It's National Self-Check Month: Here's what you can do to monitor your health at home
National Self-Check Month is your opportunity to check up on your health, schedule important appointments and make sure you ...
Your Community in Brief: Lake County events and news, starting Feb. 14
Upcoming events in Lake County include the annual Georgefest 2025 Feb. 15-22 in downtown Eustis and the Mount Dora Scottish ...
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COLUMN: Putting our devices aside, reconnecting with humanity
Texting while I wait for my dentist appointment. Checking my email while my friend is in the bathroom because, oh, the horror if I had to awkwardly sit by myself and make eye contact with anyone.
Looking for work in SLO County? See available jobs paying up to $319,000 a year
San Luis Obispo County is hiring for multiple positions in various departments, including probation, public works and social services. County jobs provide benefits, including medical, dental, vision, ...
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‘A scarlet letter’: States aim to end stigma of doctors seeking mental health care
An estimated 300 to 400 physicians die by suicide each year, with women physicians dying at higher rates ... The law was ...
Community events in San Diego County: From Fido Fest to Fungus Fair
CARLSBAD League of Women Voters holds celebration The League of Women Voters of North County San Diego hosts a birthday celebration at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of ...
Nursing center opening in Chaska
A nursing center serving uninsured and under-insured individuals and families will be opening a Carver County site this month. The River Valley Nursing Center (RVNC) will open its doors on ...