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  • Q&A on stopping dental problems before they start

    Q&A on stopping dental problems before they start

    Doug Harvey, dental program manager at FDOH-Polk, talks preventive care to help you remain the picture of oral health FIRST IMPRESSIONS are the currency of our culture, and you want yours to be worth a million bucks, right? But we all need a little help sometimes keeping our pearly whites in tip-top condition. Central Florida…

  • Reason to say ‘Cheese’

    Reason to say ‘Cheese’

    Technological advances and affordability give local patients more options in dental care DIANNE TANNER was wearing dentures at 21. Her family couldn’t afford regular dental visits when she was growing up — and her teeth suffered. By the time she was working and able to afford it, she was ready for false teeth. The “regular…

  • Chat and Chew group meets to address heart health and diet

    Chat and Chew group meets to address heart health and diet

    Cookbook authors offer wisdom to attendees over Skype at this free event IF YOU THINK olive oil is the healthiest way to add flavor when cooking healthy meals, you might want to expand your culinary tool belt and attend the upcoming Chat and Chew session. Even olive oil is technically processed — meaning it is…

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  • Pediatric Partners: Water safety reminders for summer

    Pediatric Partners: Water safety reminders for summer

    WITH SUMMER almost here, families will be spending more time at the pool or beach. While wading through water provides relief from the scorching sun, it also poses dangers for your children. Here’s what you need to know about water safety.

  • Medical Advice: The battle against HPV

    Medical Advice: The battle against HPV

    A CHILDREN’S CARTOON from the 1980s used to end each broadcast with the phrase, “Knowing is half the battle.” Of course, the other half of the battle is usually acting on the knowledge. In the world of healthcare, information abounds. It is important for patients to know their health status and attend regular checkups.

  • Healthy Smiles: What does an oral exam include?

    Healthy Smiles: What does an oral exam include?

    MANY OF US don’t think twice about the oral exam. Some people just assume that the dentist is only looking for cavities. Well, there’s a lot more to the oral exam than that!

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