Was Your Mouth Made in China? Dr. Barr gets interviewed on TV.

In an earlier blog post, I opined about the outsourcing of dental lab work to China. The local CBS affiliate interviewed me about this issue. Here it is:

Mother's gum disease linked to infant's death???

More and more, periodontal disease (gum disease) which is a chronic inflammatory condition, is being linked to a variety of systemic health issues. Pre-term birth, diabetes, arthritis, pancreatic cancer, stroke, and heart attack are among them.

Here's a recent report linking periodontal disease to infant death:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34979552/ns/health-pregnancy/

Dr. Barr is now a Six Month Smiles instructor!

I just returned from presenting a 2-day course for Six Month Smiles. I spent the weekend teaching dentists about Six Month Smiles. Six Month Smiles is a system of providing short term cosmetic orthodontic treatment for patients who want a smile they can be proud of in a reasonable amount of time.

Most patients can achieve beautiful results without spending 2 years braces. In the time it takes between regular cleanings, Six Month Smiles can close spaces and straighten crooked teeth.

I'm proud to be among only 4 dentists selected to be an instructor and look forward to teaching dentists all over the country.

Gum Disease may lead to heart attacks - more news

A quick note here.

Recently there was another report on the news about how the inflammation from Gum Disease can lead to heart disease or heart attacks. Also implicated is diabetes and strokes. Watch this special report and interview from ABC News:



For more information on how you get yourself checked click on Gum Disease in Palm Beach County.

Teeth Whitening at Mall Kiosks Banned

As I predicted in my August 2008 post on this topic, teeth whitening provided by untrained people at mall kiosks (and other locations) is being banned. Tennessee has just passed a law banning this practice. I expect other states will follow suit. It just makes sense.

Palm Beach Smiles Website - Now with Video!

My primary practice website, http://www.palmbeach-smiles.com/, now has video!

On the home page and nine other pages, you can see video of me introducing the page and topic. Here are links to the individual pages:

Palm Beach Smiles - Home Page

Palm Beach Smiles - About Our Office

Palm Beach Smiles - 6 Month Braces

Palm Beach Smiles - Cosmetic Dentistry

Palm Beach Smiles - Smile Makeovers

Palm Beach Smiles - Porcelain Veneers

Palm Beach Smiles - Before & After Gallery

Palm Beach Smiles - General & Family Dentistry

Palm Beach Smiles - Dental Implants

Palm Beach Smiles - Meet Dr. Michael Barr