A professional relationship and activity in which one person endeavors to help another to understand and to solve his or her adjustment problems; the giving of advice, opinion, and instruction to direct the judgment or conduct of another.Stedman’s Electronic Medical Dictionary, 1994
These definitions help draw a clear distinction, but they don’t really capture the essence […]

If your dentist determines that your mouth is healthy and that the odor is not […]

The type of toothbrush your child uses is important because the wrong kind can be damaging to soft tissues. Regardless of your child’s age, his or her toothbrush should have soft nylon bristles. Harder bristles can cause gums to wear away over time. When your child is an infant, the toothbrush should be very small. […]

So many toothpastes are on the market today, choosing one can be confusing. When buying toothpaste for your child, look for one that contains fluoride and tastes good. Some toothpastes also are approved by the American Dental Association (ADA). The ADA Seal of Acceptance means that the manufacturer has provided data proving that the toothpaste […]

While the eyes may be the window to the soul, your mouth is a window to your body’s health. The state of your oral health can offer lots of clues about your overall health. Oral health and overall health are more connected than you might realize.
Your oral health is connected to many other health conditions […]

Family Name : LILIACEAE
Botanical Name : ALOE VERA, ALOE BARBADENSIS
Common Name : ALOE, BARBADOS ALOE, CURACAO ALOE, INDIAN ALOE, GHI KUNVAR
Part Used : FLOWERS, ROOTS
Habitat : South and South Western India.
Uses :It is useful for X ray burns, Dermatitis, Cutaneous and […]

Family Name : SOLANACEAE
Botanical Name : WITHANIA SOMNIFERA
Common Name : WITHANIA, WINTER CHERRY, INDIAN WINTER CHERRY, INDIAN GINSENG, ASHWAGANDHA
Part Used : ROOT, LEAVES
Habitat : Cultivated throughout drier […]

Young, athletic, first-time shoulder dislocation patients benefit from arthroscopic surgery long term, according to a study released today at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day at The Moscone Center. The study found that for highly active patients, surgery, rather than conservative methods, yielded excellent results.
“In young, active patients, there were statistics […]

The writing is on the wall. The next time you shop for toothpaste, go in for the smaller packs (50 gm) over the larger (150/200 gm) ones as the former offers better value for money.
A Mumbai-based consumer activist tested various brands of toothpastes to ascertain how many brushings they would last if squeezed out at […]

Under this contract, ACS will provide the state with several components of ACS’ electronic health records (EHR) solution, including SmartPA(SM) for conducting automated prior authorizations and Prospective Drug Utilization Review. Since 2002, SmartPA has helped contribute more than $85 million in program savings annually in Missouri.ACS has also provided MO HealthNet with Retrospective Drug Utilization […]