The American Dental Association Hosts its First-Ever Dental Procedure Webcast -- A Smile Transformation.Feature & Health/Medical Editors CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2000 The American Dental Association American Dental Association (ADA), n.pr a nonprofit professional association whose membership is dental professionals in the United States. Its purpose is to assist its members in providing the highest professional and ethical care to the citizens of the (ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. ) will host its first-ever, real-time dental procedure to be broadcast via an international Webcast just prior to its 141st Annual Session in Chicago. The procedure, a diastema diastema /di·a·ste·ma/ (di?ah-ste´mah) pl. diaste´mata [Gr.] 1. a space or cleft. 2. a space between two adjacent teeth in the same dental arch. 3. closure (closing a gap between teeth), begins at 11 a.m. CDT CDT abbr. Central Daylight Time CDT Central Daylight Time CDT n abbr (US) (= Central Daylight Time) → hora de verano del centro; (BRIT on Thursday, Oct. 12, and is being performed with the goal of educating consumers about advances in dentistry dentistry, treatment and care of the teeth and associated oral structures. Dentistry is mainly concerned with tooth decay, disease of the supporting structures, such as the gums, and faulty positioning of the teeth. and the dramatic physical transformations that can occur as the result of a dental procedure. The Webcast will feature a first-hand look at the procedure performed by Chicago dentist, Paul Landman, D.D.S D.S Drainage Structure (flood protection) . "The condition of one's teeth can have a pronounced effect on how individuals feel about themselves," said Dr. Landman. "However, many consumers are unaware of the wide array of relatively simple options available to them to correct damaged, stained or poorly aligned teeth quickly and easily," he explained. "With all of the technological advances being made in dentistry, consumers can improve their dental health and looks, and how they feel about their physical appearance," said Christine Dumas, D.D.S., an ADA consumer advisor and Webcast commentator. "A smile can be the most eye-catching feature of a face," Dr. Dumas said. "Many advances in dentistry have taken place over the past two decades. White fillings, porcelain crowns, bonding and veneers are some of the restorative re·stor·a·tive adj. 1. Of or relating to restoration. 2. Tending or having the power to restore. n. A medicine or other agent that helps to restore health, strength, or consciousness. options that allow for a more natural-looking smile." Viewers can participate in the Webcast by logging onto www.ada.org on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, approximately 30 minutes before the procedure is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CDT. A real-time, interactive question-and-answer session with Drs. Landman and Dumas will immediately follow, from 12 to 1 p.m. CDT. For more information about cosmetic dental procedures and other oral health issues, visit ADA.org. |
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