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The Dentist is In

When was the last time you visited a dentist?

WHEN was the last time you’ve seen the dentist? If you don’t remember, you are not probably seeing the dentist regularly. You’re not alone. In...

The dangers of alcohol and the public’s right to know

STRONGER labeling policies should disclose the health risks of drinking alcohol. This is what prominent consumer protection and safety groups in America said on June...

Bad teeth traced to bad habits

AMERICAN children have suffered from tooth decay, cavities, stained teeth, gum concerns or tooth pain. And that’s just over the previous two years, as reported...

Implants still functional after 40 years

DENTAL implants last. And for several decades, according to a new study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and published in the scientific journal Clinical...

Sabotage Bill vs Sin Tax

WE KNOW that tobacco and smoking is dangerous to overall health. It is also detrimental to oral health. Now comes what critics call the “sabotage...

An opportunity not to be missed

ORAL DISEASES do not occur in isolation. Oral diseases occur along with other noncommunicable diseases or NCDs. Oral diseases are linked to a range of modifiable...

Without pain and with confidence

GOOD oral health is having the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions. With...

No health without oral health

THE FOURTH United Nations High Level Meeting (HLM4) on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) will take place on September 25 this year in New York. Heads of...

Good news, bad news

(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim) THERE is still hope that the world will overcome this addiction. Over a quarter of...

Tobacco tragedy is ‘shocking’ – WHO

ON MAY 31, people celebrate World No Tobacco Day. It brings upfront the fact that tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year, including...