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RFD returns to Guatemala!

Posted on: March 22nd, 2014 by Richview Family Dentistry

Dr. Wall and Brittney South traveled to Guatemala from February 15-22 with Madison Street United Methodist Church through Volunteers in Mission.  This is the second year that a Madison Street group has volunteered in Guatemala, this year with the Boca Costa Medical Mission in Chocolá, Guatemala.  Much of the group worked to construct a house for the mission’s doctor and his family, and Dr. Wall’s wife Anne and several other volunteers created and delivered educational materials to the children in Chocolá on topics like dental health, English language learning, and Bible stories.  Dr. Wall, Brittney, and their team worked out of the mission hospital to provide emergency dental care to about 75 patients of all ages.

 

Below, several patients wait for their appointment with Dr. Wall and his team.

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Dr. Wall and Brittney are hard at work on a patient.

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Dr. Wall and the team pose together: at left, Brittney South and Amy Wright; at center, Brittney and Dr. Wall; at right, Dr. Wall and his wife Anne.

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The rest of the group works on constructing a house for the doctor’s family.

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Local children show off what they’ve made during their educational enrichment group.

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Sue’s Strawberry Pretzel Delight

Posted on: February 28th, 2014 by Richview Family Dentistry

Sue-Jones-1Ingredients

Crust

● 2 cups of crushed pretzels
● 3/4 cup of melted butter
● 3 tablespoons of white sugar

Creamy Delight

● An 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
● 1 cup of white sugar
● An 8 ounce container of frozen whipped topping, thawed

Strawberry Filling

● 2 packages, 3 ounces each, of strawberry flavored jello
● 2 cups of boiling water
● 2 packages, 10 ounces each, of frozen strawberries

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar, then mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until set, then set aside to cool.

 

In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar. Fold in whipped topping, then spread mixture onto cooled crust.

 

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. Pour and spread filling over cream cheese layer, then refrigerate until set.

 

 

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Nashville forensic dentist publishes crime thriller

Posted on: January 28th, 2014 by Richview Family Dentistry

In the January 20 ADA post, “Forensic dentist uncovers new career writing crime thrillers“, a Nashville forensic dentist answers some questions:

 

In more than three decades as a forensic odontologist, Dr. Mike Tabor has worked cases that have run the gamut from the rather mundane to the unbelievably nefarious and gruesome.

 

“I have had 31 years of forensic dental mysteries, and I’ve kept a little journal—just a little diary of this and that,” Dr. Tabor said.

 

The article continues:

 

[Dr. Tabor] is chief forensic odontologist for the State of Tennessee Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, a position he’s held since 1983. An ADA member for more than 40 years, Dr. Tabor is also a fellow and past section chairman of the American Academy of Forensic Science and holds the Mastership Award of the Academy of General Dentistry. He has served under three governors as president of the Tennessee Board of Dental Examiners.

 

In regards to Dr. Tabor’s new book, the article says:

 

“Walk of Death” draws on a true-life 1997 murder in which a pair of meth addicts were accused of strangling a victim to death and then mercilessly burning the body to render it unidentifiable. They apparently hoped the corpse might be mistaken for one of the killers to collect an insurance payout. It worked for a while, that is, until one of the killers confessed and implicated the other. But the story was just beginning.

 

“The crime was already solved,” Dr. Tabor said. “We know whodunit, but we don’t know who is it. This was the first time in Tennessee history where there was a murder hearing and no one in the courtroom knew who’d been murdered. Usually in murder trials you have a relative that gets on the stand, displaying lots of emotion.  Oftentimes, this can influence jurors’ opinions.  This case was different. There was no name. How can you stand up for the rights of an unknown individual?”

 

More information about Dr. Tabor and his book can be found at: http://drmiketabor.com/

 

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Silly Dental Humor: Part 6

Posted on: January 26th, 2014 by Richview Family Dentistry

“Pardon me for a moment, please,” said the dentist to the patient, “but before beginning this work, I must have my drill.”
“Good heavens, man!” exclaimed the patient irritably. “Can’t you pull a tooth without a rehearsal?”

 

Q: What do you call an old dentist?
A: A bit long in the tooth!

 

A little girl was taken to the dentist where she was told that she had a cavity that would have to be filled. “Now, young lady,” asked the dentist, “what kind of filling would you like?”
“Chocolate, please,” replied the girl.

 

tooth w brush               long in tooth               chocolate cupcake

 

 

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Surgeon general on tobacco, oral health

Posted on: January 24th, 2014 by Richview Family Dentistry

The ADA released the news report on January 17, “Surgeon General updates tobacco, oral health links,” which begins:

 

The U.S. Surgeon General’s 50th anniversary review of tobacco science since Dr. Luther Terry’s landmark report on smoking and health updates evidence on the implications for oral health from tobacco use and the “expanding use of multiple products or the replacement of conventional combustible cigarettes with other nicotine delivery systems.”

 

The post continued:

 

The Association congratulated acting Surgeon General Lushniak “for issuing a report that further examines the relationship between tobacco use and an array of health problems, including oral cancer, gum disease and dental caries.”

 

To read the ADA’s full report, or to see the original Surgeon General’s report, see this January 17 post.

 

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ADA supports dental lab registration

Posted on: December 31st, 2013 by Richview Family Dentistry

According to the ADA’s December 30th news article:

 

The ADA is urging all state dental boards to register U.S. dental laboratories to enhance patient health and safety.

 

The ADA Council on Dental Practice submitted House of Delegates Resolution 52H-2013 in response to a directive to take steps to ensure the continued high quality of prosthetic services. The…council determined that it would be beneficial for dentists and the public for state boards to require dental labs to register.

 

“As professionals, our number one concern is the health and welfare of our patients. Dentists will be more informed and assured the dental laboratory they use for services pertaining to their patients will be compliant with minimum standards, including infection control, through registration,” said Dr. Brendan Dowd, CDP member and chair of the council’s Subcommittee on the Dental Team. “As a professional organization, the American Dental Association considers the health and welfare of patients a basic tenant of our association.”

 

To read more, see the ADA’s post, “ADA House resolution urges dental lab registration.”

 

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Staci’s Slow Cooked Black Eyed Peas

Posted on: December 30th, 2013 by Richview Family Dentistry

Staci-LogueIngredients:

●  6 cups of water
●  1 cube of chicken bouillon
●  1 pound of dried black eyed peas (sorted and rinsed)
●  1 diced onion
●  2 diced cloves of garlic
●  1 red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and diced)
●  4 slices of chopped bacon
●  8 ounces of chopped ham
●  1 teaspoon of ground pepper
●  Salt to taste

 

Pour water into a crock pot, add the bouillon cube, and stir until dissolved.  Combine the black eyed peas, onion, garlic, bell pepper, bacon, ham, pepper, and salt.  Stir to blend.  Cover the crock pot and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, until peas are tender.

 

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ADA works for relief in the Philippines

Posted on: December 15th, 2013 by Richview Family Dentistry

The ADA is working to help bring relief to the Philippines.  Their December 9th news article states:

 

“The ADA Foundation is accepting donations to help disaster relief efforts in the Philippines, specifically for dentists and others providing dental care in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. The Foundation will combine donations and make a grant to the ADA’s Division of Global Affairs, which will identify and work with a reputable nonprofit to distribute the funds appropriately to serve the greatest need. The ADA Foundation is not accepting applications for individual grants related to Typhoon Haiyan.

 

Donations may be made at ADA.org/4572.aspx or by sending a check to ADA Foundation, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60611. For Typhoon Haiyan relief, write “Philippines” in the memo field of remitted checks. Funds not used for Typhoon Haiyan relief will be used for future international disaster relief purposes.”

 

To read more, see the ADA’s post, “ADA and ADA Foundation efforts underway to provide Typhoon Haiyan relief.”

 

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Kelley’s Thanksgiving Fudge Pie

Posted on: November 17th, 2013 by Richview Family Dentistry
Kelley-HodgesPie Ingredients:
●  2 eggs, slightly beaten
●  1/4 cup of flour
●  1 stick of melted butter
●  1 1/4 cup of sugar
●  1/4 cup of cocoa
●  1 tsp of vanilla
●  1 unbaked pie shell

 

Mix all ingredients together.  Pour into the unbaked pie shell.  Bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until set.


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ADA on nanodiamonds in dentistry

Posted on: November 10th, 2013 by Richview Family Dentistry

The ADA recently reported on a study that shows that nanodiamonds can help treat oral-related diseases and bone loss.  From the article:

 

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles discovered that diamonds at a much smaller scale than those found in jewelry could be used to stimulate bone growth, treat oral-related diseases and improve dental implants.

 

Nanodiamonds, which are about four to five nanometers in diameter and invisible to the human eye, have certain surface properties that deliver bone growth-promoting proteins more effectively than conventional approaches, the researchers found.

 

The study’s findings could be used to improve treatment of osteonecrosis, and combat bone loss that can occur next to dental implants.

 

To read more, see the full article, “Study: Nanodiamonds can help treat oral-related disease, bone loss.”

 

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