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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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    Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Malpractice claim in teen's wisdom teeth death settled out of court

    A medical malpractice case filed by the parents of a Woodstock teen who died days after being deprived of oxygen during a routine wisdom teeth surgery in Howard County two years ago has been settled out of court, according to court records and an attorney for the girl's parents.
    A medical malpractice case filed by the parents of a Woodstock teen who died days after being deprived of oxygen during a routine wisdom teeth surgery in Howard County two years ago has been settled out of court, according to court records and an attorney...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Malpractice, Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Howard County

    2. Mar 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Virginia man receives face transplant at Maryland Shock Trauma

    When Richard Lee Norris opened his eyes after a marathon 36-hour surgery to give him a new face, he immediately wanted a mirror.
    When Richard Lee Norris opened his eyes after a marathon 36-hour surgery to give him a new face, he immediately wanted a mirror. A natural reaction for a man who had been practically living as a recluse since a 1997 gun accident took off his nose, chin,...

    Tags: Pancreas, Bones and Joints, Personal Service, Flu, Music

    3. Dec 13, 2011 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  3. Parents of student who died after dental surgery sue for malpractice

    The parents of a Woodstock teen who died 10 days after losing oxygen during a routine wisdom tooth surgery March 28 in Columbia are suing the anesthesiologist and the oral surgeon involved for medical malpractice, according to court records filed Nov. 30.
    The parents of a Woodstock teen who died 10 days after losing oxygen during a routine wisdom tooth surgery March 28 in Columbia are suing the anesthesiologist and the oral surgeon involved for medical malpractice, according to court records filed Nov. 30....

    Tags: Laws, Trials, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Justice System, Litigation

    4. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  4. Hoag surgeon appointed to head group

    The American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons will announce Dr. Charles Hasse of Irvine as its new president at the group's annual scientific conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., next week. Hasse, a surgeon at Hoag Hospital and director of the...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, University of Detroit Mercy, Colleges and Universities, University of California, Irvine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

    5. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Instrument sterilization key to safe dentistry

    Aberdeen-area dentists say incidents like the one that put Oklahoma oral surgery patients in danger are rare.
    Aberdeen-area dentists say incidents like the one that put Oklahoma oral surgery patients in danger are rare.  In March, negligent practices at a Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon's office required patients to be tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV,...

    Tags: Patterson Dental Company, Hepatitis B , Health and Medical Professionals, Dentistry and Dental Health, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    6. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Oklahoma officials set to begin blood testing for dental patients

    Oklahoma health officials on Saturday begin testing dental patients in the Tulsa area for a variety of blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis and AIDS, a precautionary measure to deal with what officials call the largest such incident in the state’s history.
    Oklahoma health officials on Saturday begin testing dental patients in the Tulsa area for a variety of blood-borne viruses that cause hepatitis and AIDS, a precautionary measure to deal with what officials call the largest such incident in the state&...

    Tags: Hepatitis B , Disease Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests, Viral Diseases and Infections, Trials

    7. Aug 1, 2012 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  7. A Reader Writes: Remembering Dr. Richard Barsan

    After a full day of classes during my first semester at Imperial Valley College, an unexpected telephone call came in from a person that would have a profound impact on my course in life. “This is Dr. Richard Barsan. Is Jackie available?” he...

    Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Surgery, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Dental Health, Adult Education

    8. May 4, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. OUR HEALTH: PRP, Faster Healing and Less Pain in Oral Surgery

    A healing technique that has been used for many years in hospitals but gained widespread attention in the field of sports medicine is now making waves among oral surgeons and their patients. In Central Virginia, the technique is being used in at least one oral surgery practice, and a patient who had the treatment calls it “fabulous.”
    A healing technique that has been used for many years in hospitals but gained widespread attention in the field of sports medicine is now making waves among oral surgeons and their patients. In Central Virginia, the technique is being used in at least one...

    Tags: Blood, Celebrity Surgery, Surgery, Tiger Woods, Human Body

    9. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Specialty dental care remains out of reach for many poor Illinois children

    A smile revealing rows of healthy white teeth spreads across 8-year-old Maria McCarthy's face.
    A smile revealing rows of healthy white teeth spreads across 8-year-old Maria McCarthy's face. Confident and poised, the Skokie girl smiles easily. But five years ago, when she arrived as a foster child at the home of Michael and Ana McCarthy, her baby...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Shelton, Family, Chicago, Teeth

    10. Jun 28, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Florida Dental Association announces new board

    Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    The Florida Dental Association has announced the election of new offiers to its executive board, including the first Cuban-American president, Dr. Cesar Sabates of Coral Gables. Dr. Cesar R. Sabates, President Dr. Sabates, a general dentist in private...
    11. Feb 16, 2011 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  11. Goodwill Mission In Marrero Restores Smiles & Hope

    A mission to bring dental care to South America is re-routed Louisiana. WGNO's Vanessa Bolano says dentists and oral surgeons are restoring lives one tooth at a time.
    WGNO News
    A mission to bring dental care to South America is re-routed Louisiana. WGNO's Vanessa Bolano says dentists and oral surgeons are restoring lives one tooth at a time. Suction devices and drills, two sounds that make most of us cringe, but not here, not...

    Tags: Teeth, Health and Medical Professionals, Dentistry and Dental Health, El Salvador, Surgery

    12. May 9, 2011 |Story| KIAH-LTV

  12. Oral Surgery Leads To Foreign Accent Syndrome

    Hate going to the dentist?
    KIAH
    Hate going to the dentist? Maybe this is why... Oregonian Karen Butler went to have oral surgery at her dentist's office When she woke up she had more than a new set of pearly-whites! "I went to sleep and when I woke up I had this accent. It was...

    Tags: Brain, Dentistry and Dental Health, KIAH, Physical Conditions, Surgery

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