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5 More Dental Blogs You Should Be Reading

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5 More Dental Blogs You Should Be Reading

Some of you may remember a post I wrote a while back titled "5 Fantastic Dental Blogs You Should Be Reading." With all of the great dental blogs out there these days, I think it's time to add to the list.

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Is Do-It-Yourself Dentistry a Good Idea?

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Is Do-It-Yourself Dentistry a Good Idea?

Of course it's not. I could end this post on that note, but I found a great video illustrating my point. This video is not for the squeamish, so let that be a warning. For the rest of you, have a look, and see how a growing number of people the world over are dealing with increasing dental care costs and loss of insurance coverage...

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New Bacterial Species Discovered In Human Mouth

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New Bacterial Species Discovered In Human Mouth

According to ScienceDaily, researchers have recently discovered a new form of bacteria in the human mouth. Their findings, published in the August issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, could lead to “a better understanding of both…

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New Feature: Cool Dental Links

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Sometimes I just feel as if there is too much great dental material on the web to possible cover it all on Dental Heroes, and I'm probably right. So, I've decided to incorporate a new feature here at Dental Heroes. Each week, I am going to bring you a collection of interesting links to dental-related material around the net.

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Natural Ways to Care for your Teeth

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It’s hopefully common knowledge by now that brushing and flossing your teeth(2 times daily) is a must to maintain healthy teeth. However, what many people do not know is that natural ways to maintain healthy teeth also exist. The Chicago…

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7 Tips for Do-It-Yourself Dentistry

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You’re probably wondering why I chose this post title since I made it very clear last week in a post that Do-It-Yourself(DIY) Dentistry is not a good idea. Well, in most cases DIY Dentistry is a terrible idea. For example, in…

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Dentist Shortage Leads to Do-It-Yourself Dentistry

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For a growing number of British residents, do-it-yourself(DIY) dentistry is the only option. Sadly, Britain’s state-financed dental service is stretched to its limit - no longer able to care for a significant portion of the British population. The dire situation…

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Bill Cosby Goes to the Dentist

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Bill Cosby Goes to the Dentist

In this video, a younger Bill Cosby treats us to a satirical look at a visit to the dentist. I have to tell you, I feel better knowing I’m not the only one who finds it odd when the dentist…

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How to Floss Your Teeth

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How to Floss Your Teeth

Nobody Likes Flossing Flossing is definitely not on my list of favorite things to do. I’m willing to bet it’s not real high on your list either. However, as much as we don’t want to believe it, flossing is one of…

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How Buying a Toothbrush Supports Breast Cancer Awareness

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This post is actually inspired by a fellow dental blogger, Tammy Davenport over at the About.com Dentistry Blog. She published a post today that is just too important to ignore. Her post highlighted the admirable efforts of a company by the…

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