Tooth fairy pays a visit to state assemblymanWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:33AMChase Davis Smile, Bill Emmerson. Your state Senate bid just got a whole lot richer. Emmerson, a Republican state assemblyman from Redlands and a long-time orthodontist who is now running for state Senate, reported getting a big boost yesterday to not one , but two political committees courtesy of his fellow California dentists. They also gave generously to Emmerson in 2008. The first, an ...
Iraqi boy's leg-lengthening surgery, recovery gets a thumbs-upWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:05AMAfter more surgeries than years he's lived, 8-year-old Mohammad Mustafa is preparing to return to Iraq this summer, when a leg-lengthening device is removed from his left leg. In 2009, Mohammad ca...
Grand Leprechaun contest final push beginsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:04AMIrish eyes may be smiling, but watch your fingers. Irish teeth are bared as the winner-takes-all race to wear the coveted Grand Leprechaun hat in Saturday’s 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celebration snaps and snarls its way to the finish line.
Boy's surgery, recovery gets thumbs-upMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:02AMMARIETTA - After more surgeries than years he's lived, 8-year-old Mohammad Mustafa is preparing to return home to Iraq this summer, when a leg-lengthening device is removed from his left leg. In 2...
IN BRIEFSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:13AMLOVELAND - Starting at 7 a.m. Monday and continuing until 5 p.m. Friday, weather permitting, the ramp from northbound Interstate 25 to Crossroads Boulevard will be completely closed as part of the ongoing construction project at this interchange.
Local orthodontist a pioneer in the fieldSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:30AMDr. Raymond Howe has been a well-respected orthodontist in the Saline area for 32 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his dental and orthodontics degrees from the University of Michigan. But Howe credits his father, Stanley, for much of his success.
Kensington Mayor Election ContestedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:02PM( Editor’s Note: The Great Neck Record requested very specific information from each candidate: a short biography and the answers to three questions (expertise or experience, reason for running, top issue to be addressed). We received a variety of responses. Although we are strict with the 500 to 600-word limit, we are publishing the responses in the form as received. The election is Tuesday ...
Politics is lousy pay, Kelly saysThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AMFORMER MP and avid real estate collector Jackie Kelly has revealed her real reason to quit politics - lousy pay. Vote: Should our MPs get a payrise?
Oral hi stories provide enduring legaciesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:50AMMcHenry resident Joan Skiba grew up an Army brat. Her father was an orthodontist in the Army, and the family frequently moved. Born in Reading, Pa., she also lived in Ohio, Washington, California, Germany and Japan. Her family never was in one place longer than 4½ years.
The perfect smile is now availableWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:44PMRIGA - Many of us feel embarrassed while smiling in public. That’s because of problems with our teeth. Unfortunately, many people around the world are suffering from similar problems.
The wisdom of bracesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:50PMQ: What is the correlation between wearing dental braces and wisdom teeth extraction? I read that the extraction should be done after the braces are removed. However, I have a friend who did that and her teeth are now in a mess. Also, how many wisdom teeth should be extracted at a time?
Marlboro zoners approve dental office on Route 79Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:54AMBY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The owner of a dental practice has been granted a use variance that will allow him to establish an office in a residential zone on Route 79 in the Morganville section of Marlboro. Zoning Board of Adjustment members approved a use variance for Dr. Richard Champagne during their Feb. 16 meeting. read more
Free tax help is waiting for youMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:47PMThere are numerous programs available to help taxpayers who qualify, including outlets for filing online. The big question: Why don't more people use them?
Charity food van razedMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:06PMA FOOD van for the homeless has been lost to fire just days before it was due to be tried on Border streets. The Carevan Foundation vehicle, a labour of love for Albury orthodontist John Brabant,
Thinking Out Loud: On Wednesdays, tennis is more than just a sportMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:18PMA lot of people find love on the tennis courts. But I’m one of a select few who have found not only love, but also a great pool guy, a remote getaway in the Keys and an amazing potpie recipe. I found all that and more with my Wednesday morning tennis league.When I moved from Michigan to Florida four years ago, I left all my relatives and more than 40 years of accumulated friendships behind. I ...
Lanigan Students Learn About Dental HealthMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:49AMIn light of Children’s Dental Health Month, Lanigan Elementary School students in kindergarten, first and second grades including Mrs. Marie Mathes’ class pictured above are learning about the steps they can take to have healthy teeth for life.
Roller Derby player finds strength in her heightMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:57AMHer name is Beth Pleasants, but her teammates, opponents and fans know her as "Betty CrasHer." The devoted Fishersville mother and step-mother of five kids spends her evenings racing around the roller derby track with the Rocktown Rollers in Harrisonburg.
Local orthodontist a pioneer in the fieldSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:23AMDr. Raymond Howe has been a well-respected orthodontist in the Saline area for 32 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and his dental and orthodontics degrees from the University of Michigan. But Howe credits his father, Stanley, for much of his success.
Basnight asks Obama: End red tape on bridgeSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:01AMNorth Carolina Senate leader Marc Basnight has asked President Barack Obama to remove what he calls legal bottlenecks for building a new bridge for the state's Outer Banks.
NC orthodontist gives $4M to East CarolinaSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:11PM GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A retired North Carolina orthodontist has given East Carolina University $4 million for its new dentistry school.
Employees firstSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:06AMIn a city where four out of every five jobs lost during the recession have been manufacturing related, one Sheboygan factory has survived the downturn by avoiding layoffs altogether. The approach one thats been almost unheard of during the recession has more than paid off for American Orthodontics and its more than 400 employees.
Orthodontist’s ‘labor of love’ refashions a city landmarkSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:05AMIt’s been a bakery, a Montgomery Ward and most recently a shoe store. Now a Lawrence resident has grand plans for the historic Arensberg’s building on Massachusetts Street.
Giving thanks to the school boardSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:58AMThe Mesquite ISD school board was greeted with a few surprises Monday night during its regular January meeting.
ECU Gets Huge GiftFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:59PMA retired North Carolina orthodontist has given East Carolina University $4 million for its new dentistry school. As thanks for his gift, university trustees voted on Friday to name the new building for the dentistry school after 84-year-old Dr. Ledyard E. Ross.
Orthodontist Gives $4M To East CarolinaFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:08PMA retired North Carolina orthodontist has given East Carolina University $4 million for its new dentistry school.
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Free kids' health checks at Pretend CityFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:07AMThe fair will feature providers who can check for developmental problems in hearing, speech and dental health.
Crowd comes out firmly against sturgeon farmFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:08AMBy Christopher Curry Staff writer The company behind a proposed sturgeon farm near Melrose announced Thursday night that it plans to reduce the amount of water it seeks to pump from the ground to run its operation. That move did little to appease the crowd that packed a meeting room at the St. Johns River Water Management District headquarters to voice their opposition to the...
Paige: What a card(s)!Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:27AMMom, you owe me $3,850 (cash only, no Social Security checks or Bingo vouchers). That's the cost today of a complete set of the 494 baseball cards distributed by Topps in 1958.
Crowd voices strong opposition to sturgeon farmThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:52PMBy Christopher Curry Staff writer The company behind a proposed sturgeon farm near Melrose announced Thursday night that it plans to reduce the amount of water it seeks to pump from the ground to run its operation.
‘Ugly Betty’ star says show to get proper endingThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:55PMThe show is wrapping up its run at the end of its current season after a cancellation announcement from ABC earlier this year, but not without Betty Suarez getting her famous braces off
THE LATEST on Celebrity America FerreraThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:53PMLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "Ugly Betty" is wrapping up its run at the end of its current season after a cancellation announcement from ABC earlier this year, but not without Betty Suarez getting her famous braces off, series star America Ferrara told Access Hollywood.
It's never too late for a great smile: Teeth straightening tips for you and your childThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:36PM(ARA) - About 4.5 million Americans wear braces or other dental appliances to straighten their teeth, according to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). Many more - an estimated 50 to 75 percent of the population - have some form of malocclusion or misaligned teeth and could benefit from orthodontic treatment.
Two Students Named Student Of The MonthThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:48AMDemetrius Dalton, a 4th grader at Sandy Lane Elementary, admires his Medal Award as Student of the Month at the Rotary Club of Clearwater. (Photo by Dennis Eckel)
Murder trial for Trogdon beginsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:21PMASHEBORO — The second trial of Alex Jerome Trogdon, accused of murder in the death of his former girlfriend’s 16-month-old, is under way in Randolph Superior Court.
Is Captain John's Restaurant too weird to sell?Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:38AMJust a few months after it was put up for sale, Captain John's Restaurant at the foot of Yonge St., has dropped its asking price from $1.5 million to just over $1.1 million.
Captain John's: Funky property, but a tough sellWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:44AMJust a few months after it was put up for sale, Captain John's Restaurant, the cruise ship-turned-restaurant at the foot of Yonge St., has dropped its asking price from $1.5 million to just over $1.1 million.
Buckeye shortstop Tobey to play for LCWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:51AMDEVILLE -- Buckeye senior shortstop Kayla Tobey announced Tuesday she would join the Louisiana College softball team next season.
This man called love, this woman in loveTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:32AMWhen we first met Dr. George Sarakinis along with his wife of four years Ballroom Diva Becky Garcia, George was checking out Merk’s Bar Bistro for the schedule of his coming show Tuesday, March 2 at the venue.
Putnam caviar plan triggers row over waterSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 10:47PMA Canadian company that wants to raise imported sturgeon for caviar in Putnam County is facing objections from neighbors because it would draw water from the Floridan aquifer.