Dentists

Why Is the Dentist so Darn Expensive ?

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 05.08.2012

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Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.

I see people who have little money to afford what they really need in terms of dental treatment. I see teeth getting pulled instead of getting a needed crown (which is almost always a mistake). And I hear this question more than any: "Just WHY is going to the dentist so expensive?"

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Flawed: Consumer Review Sites for Dentists and Physicians

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 02.14.2012

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Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.

As a dentist, I have to say that online ratings for the medical fields are not very helpful.

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Study Reveals Surprising Levels Of HIV Discrimination Among L.A. Dentists

Posted 12.01.2011

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Three decades into the AIDS epidemic, many HIV-positive patients still face routine discrimination when accessing dental care, a new California-based ...

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Need For Low-Cost Dental Care In Cook County Far Exceeds Services

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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After losing her job and her health insurance two years ago, Jamila Lawrence was relieved to receive her Medicaid card. That is, until the Bronzeville...

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My Doctor Says I'm Not Dead But I Want a Second Opinion

Mark Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mark Steinberg

When I was growing up, my family relied upon a stable of health care professionals whose idiosyncrasies remain seared into my memory.

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Sage Brushing: Dentists Name Their Favorite Eco-Toothpastes

Avital Binshtock | Posted 05.25.2011

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Avital Binshtock

In search of toothpastes that are hard on plaque but easy on the planet, I asked five high-profile dentists to name their favorite eco-friendly brands...

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Doc Holliday: The Deadly Dentist

Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.

Legendary Wild West gambler and gunfighter, friend of Wyatt Earp, and participant of the OK Corral Shootout. This very colorful, character started out his career as a dentist.

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Children Restrained, Forced To Have Unnecessary Procedures

Colorado Springs Gazette | BRIAN NEWSOME | Posted 05.25.2011

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A federal investigation into a national dental chain with a clinic in Colorado Springs found that dentists were performing unnecessary root canals, ex...

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States: Even After Boy's Death, Many Children Still Don't Get Medicaid Dental Care

AP | ANN SANNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Two years after a 12-year-old Maryland boy died from an untreated tooth infection, low-income kids continue to face barriers to den...

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Dentists Wary Of Salon Teeth-Whitening Treatments

AP | DESIREE HUNTER | Posted 11.17.2011

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — When Kelly Markos started offering teeth whitening in her upscale salon, she thought it would be a nice addition to her lineu...

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This Is Your Dentist Visit On Drugs

The New York Times | Sarah Kershaw | Posted 11.17.2011

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What if you could forget you ever went to the dentist? What if the mask, the drill and the needle were mere blips in an incoherent dream and you could...

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