Harper College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic will offer free dental care for children ages 5 to 15 as part of the American Dental Association Foundation’s annual Give Kids a Smile initiative. Harper’s Dental Hygiene Clinic consists of 18 dental hygiene stations with state-of-the-art technology, including X-ray and sterilization rooms. It simulates a real-world working environment for…
Dental implants have become a very popular option for replacing missing or badly damaged teeth. Implants are a great option because they feel and function like a natural tooth, allowing people to regain the smile and confidence they may have lost. Oftentimes patients considering dental implants are concerned about pain that might be associated with…
A recent study compared how well bones heal in smokers and non-smokers when they had dental implants to replace missing teeth at the back of their lower jaw. It found heavy smoking causes bone to heal around the implant more slowly, although after three months the healing process catches up with that of non-smokers. Despite…
Elderly and low-income residents are not getting adequate dental care, according to health care and anti-poverty advocates, and it’s costing the state big bucks. A coalition advocacy groups say the solution lies in training and licensing a new class of dental hygienists to provide routine but critical care such as filling cavities, placing temporary crowns…
Local children will have the opportunity to receive free dental services from dentist Jennifer Newsome, and her dental team at Dental Care of Concordville as part of Kids Free Dentistry Day. Nearly one in four children between the ages of 2 to 11 years has untreated cavities in primary teeth, according to the CDC. Unfortunately,…