VISTA: Teens given a reason to smile Sep 6, 2008
Stephanie, who otherwise has a beautiful smile, will require extensive orthodontia procedures to correct some teeth that are so misaligned they sometimes cause her breathing problems ... Following the examination Friday, Fallah said he can do some orthodontia work on the two himself and improve Stephanie's teeth with bonding, but that they both need crowns to protect their teeth in the long term. (North County Times)
Hobbit-like Dwarfs: Bone Parts Don't Add Up Aug 27, 2008
Berger said teeth and orthodontia fragments suggested megadontism -- abnormally large teeth, a condition common in the pre-modern, small-bodied hominins that he often studies. Nelson says that large teeth were indeed common in early Palauans but simply reflected a hunter-gatherer society. (Science Daily)
Busting British myths, all before tea time Aug 7, 2008
So although there's no serious myth debunking going on here, at least we've set the record straight as far as British lingo, orthodontia and afternoon beverages go. However, you'll have to excuse me now. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Univision Outdelivers ABC, NBC, CBS, or FOX Nearly Every Night During May Sweep May 22, 2008
Specializing in adult orthodontia Your oral health is our #1 priority. Sr-Orthodontics-Wonderlake. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More of this story Apr 7, 2008
Needs Enhancements are usually initiated by a professional or volunteer working with the child and family and requests range from athletic fees or equipment to orthodontia services. These needs have been filled in the past 16 years due to the efforts of the Friends of the Children s Justice Centers and has provided thousands of children with enhancements to make their life a little brighter. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Library hosts art show reception March 27 Mar 22, 2008
Buck-toothed Jeannette even tried making her own braces when she heard what orthodontia cost. One by one, each child escaped to New York City. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Uninsured Massachusetts Consumer Who Cannot Afford Mandatory Purchase of Health Insurance Flies 3,000 Miles to Speak Out; Is Thrown Out Of Capitol By Speaker Nunez Jan 17, 2008
"After a few years of making $21,000 I'm trying to dig out of a hole. A lot of my students will be in a similar bind, buried in student debt even if they're making decent pay. "We drive old cars and live a frugal life, but I need to pay for things like auto repairs, household appliances that need to be replaced and my daughter's orthodontia. "Our only family extra is my daughter's dancing lessons, to which she's devoted. That would be the first but not the last thing to go. It would just crush... (PR Newswire)
Do some research before choosing your health plan Oct 11, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. A year ago, I made a $343 mistake. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
In their chair: UMKC Dental School Sep 26, 2007
When I transferred to UMKC and found out I could do my orthodontia at the Dental School for less than half the regular price, I was thrilled. With the help of my dad's insurance, we were able to pay for my braces completely. (University News, MO)
Straightening adult smiles: Braces not only for kids Aug 28, 2007
But more adults have been seeking out orthodontia in the last 10 to 15 years, said Kenworthy. One is that the economics are better. (Montana Standard, MT)
N.H. Medicaid plan moves forward Jul 1, 2007
The plan caps the distance patients would travel for four different kinds of procedures - ambulatory surgery, diagnostic imaging, orthodontia and inpatient rehabilitation. For surgery, rural patients would travel a maximum of 65 miles and those who live in urban areas a maximum of 50 miles. (Concord Monitor)
State workers' union reach tentative agreement Jun 16, 2007
- Adds adult orthodontia. - Eliminates the 20 percent copay on dental x-rays. (Concord Monitor)
Daily News letters May 27, 2007
And, Don Fleming ("Grad bad teeth were a bad joke," May 14), I am orthodontia challenged and I took the story and picture in the light that it was given: humorous. Fleming should keep his teeth at home where they belong and not in the editorial page. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dental Braces for Dogs May 14, 2007
Orthodontia for the family may now include the family dog. A dental veterinarian can tell you if braces will keep your dog happy and healthy. (Suite101.com)
Pope Visits Brazil Drug Treatment Center May 13, 2007
Plastic surgery to reshape breasts and buttocks is nearly as popular as orthodontia. The pope may be popular among Brazilian Catholics but most probably will not heed his call when it comes to sex, said David Gibson, author of "The Rule of Benedict: Pope Benedict XVI and His Battle with the Modern World.". (CBS 11, TX)
Pope canonizes first Brazil saint May 12, 2007
Scantily clad actresses are the norm in the nation's hugely popular soap operas, and most women on Brazil's famed beaches wear bikinis, leaving so little to the imagination that they are known as "dental floss." Plastic surgery to reshape breasts and buttocks is nearly as popular as orthodontia, with most surgeons offering extended payment plan options. "Nothing could be more countercultural than his message in Brazil, the land of the thong," said David Gibson, author of "The Rule of Benedict:... (CNN -- World)
Dive into 'Body Surfing' Apr 26, 2007
She notices that he, like his brother and sister, has remarkably even teeth, and she imagines many thousands in orthodontia. Sydney, whose mother could barely remember to schedule regular checkups, has an imperfect smile, a slightly misaligned eyetooth its distinctive feature. (USA Today -- Life)
Braced for success Apr 19, 2007
While Nicholson was growing up poor in Texas, orthodontia was far from his radar screen. His mother was fighting a drug addiction, so his grandmother stepped in to raise him and his two brothers. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Take advantage of your benefits, or pay a price Mar 19, 2007
Benefits include medical, disability and life insurance at many companies, and vacations and paid time off, along with less common perks such as tuition reimbursement. Then are the benefits that add to your long-term bottom line, such as pensions, retirement savings plans and flexible spending accounts. (New Haven Register, CT)
Health Notes: Eyes on Eye Health at PPH Feb 25, 2007
Types of medical services covered include speech therapy; physical therapy and psychotherapy sessions; medical equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, hearing aids and eyeglasses; and orthodontia and dental treatment. Children must be 16 and under. (North County Times)
Around the Valley Feb 20, 2007
Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded for the following types of medical services: speech therapy, physical therapy, psychotherapy sessions, and medical equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, hearing aids, eyeglasses, orthodontia and dental treatments. Those eligible must have children 16 years of age or younger, meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and be covered by a commercial health insurance plan. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Just how sick is too sick for work? Feb 8, 2007
Conditions that don't qualify include the common cold, flu, earaches, and routine dental or orthodontia problems. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers advocate narrowing the range of eligible medical conditions to those necessitating a longer absence, believing the change will cut absenteeism. (Mail Tribune, OR)
The straight skinny about teeth Feb 6, 2007
But a 20-year study conducted by British psychologists and dentists has found that by the time they reach 31, children who were identified as needing some orthodontia and who didn't get it were no more likely to have psychological difficulties than those who needed and got their smiles straightened ... A comprehensive review of all studies addressing the impact of orthodontia on self-esteem has come up empty ... "I'm a pretty happy person," said Melin, whose parents, with seven children, could... (Mail Tribune, OR)
