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Scientists at Georgia Tech recently developed the Tongue Drive System, a wireless device which allows users to wear a less conspicuous dental retainer embedded with sensors, thus enabling people with high-level spinal cord injuries to operate a computer and maneuver an electrically powered wheelchair on their own.
The FDA has issued a warning about the battery-powered Arm & Hammer Spinbrush—or the Crest Spinbrush, as it was called before 2009. On more than one occasion, the battery-powered toothbrush, has been known to break, causing pieces of the toothbrush to injure eyes, and teeth, and even choking.
For more information see: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm291790.htm
Just a quck note to say that we are now listed on GeoSearch
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Brightleaf Cosmetic and Holistic Dentistry is proud to announce that we just launched a new site for people suffering from Sleep Apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that is distinguished by abnormal breathing. It can include long pauses or very short breaths while sleeping. The breathing pauses can last anywhere from seconds to minutes often disrupting your sleep. This chronic condition can, at a minimum, cause you to move in and out of deep sleep and is often a reason for daytime drowsiness.
We have added some great new photos taken around the office to our Facebook Page. Please take a look. And while you are there, don't forget to "Like" us.
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education to better serve the public, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ana Brightleaf, D.M.D, MAGD, of Santa Monica, California, received the association’s 2011 Mastership award during the AGD 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibits, held July 28 to 31 in San Diego, Calif.
Dr. Ana Brightleaf has earned the designation of Fellow from LVI Global (LVI). The LVI Fellow designation recognizes that a dentist has completed a series of studies on the clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide comprehensive aesthetic treatment for the dental patient as taught in LVI’s Core Series.
Donated Dental Services, An organization of 15,000 volunteer dentists is changing its name to better reflect what we do for the underprivileged with dental needs. The new name is Dental Lifeline Network. There are also 3,000 laboratories that donate services.
In addition to this organization, Dr. Brightleaf offers her dental expertise to those deserving of assistance in the Heartreach Foundation of Los Angeles. - Read More
Dr. Ana Brightleaf completes LVI’s Full Mouth Reconstruction- Essential Tools for Finalization of Neuromuscular Rehabilitation.
LVI Global (LVI) for Advanced Dental Studies proudly announces the completion of Full Mouth Reconstruction- Essential Tools for Finalization of Neuromuscular Rehabilitation program by Dr. Ana Brightleaf. This six day, live-patient treatment program focuses on teaching dentists to deliver comprehensive dental care to their patients through full mouth reconstructive principles combining their occlusal and restorative training.
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