Page Rank Update

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I am excited to announce that with the recent Google Page Rank Update this blog has gone from a Page Rank of 0 yes that is right zero, to a page rank of 3. I am not quite sure how this will change things but hopefully I will see more visibility in search results as well as hopefully additional advertisings on this site. For those who do not know, periodically Google Updates a page’s page rank from zero to 10, with 10 being the best. Few sites ever reach beyond a page rank of 7 as it gets exponentially more difficult to increase your page rank. I recently have learned more about the algorithm behind page rank in a electrical engineering class. Other popular bloggers have also seen a page rank bump, such as Affiliate Confession.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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I just wanted to share some thoughts on the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. They state on their website that their mission statement is ” to provide a means of self-government relating to professional standards, ethical behavior and responsibilities of its fellows and members; to contribute to the public welfare; to advance the specialty; and to support its fellows and members through education, advocacy and research.” I feel that by promoting the idea of removing healthy impacted wisdom teeth they are not living up to their mission statement. This is because of the harm it causes thousands of Americans each year when they suffer permanent nerve damage from an elective procedure, or the possibility of even death or more serious complications like a chronic 24/7 headache. Thus I feel that The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons … Read more

Migraines Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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New research shows women who have weekly migraine are significantly more likely to have a stroke than those with fewer migraines or no migraine at all, but those with lower migraine frequency may face increased risk of heart attacks. The Women’s Health Study involved nearly 28,000 women health professionals in the United States who were 45 and older. The women did not have cerebrovascular disease at the beginning of the study and were followed for an average of 12 years. During that time, 706 cerebrovascular events, 305 heart attacks, and 310 ischemic strokes occurred. Of the 3,568 women with migraine at the start of the study, 65 percent reported migraine less than once a month, 30 percent reported one migraine a month and five percent reported at least weekly migraine. Compared to women without migraine, the study found women who … Read more

Wisdom Teeth News

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A recent article suggests that ongoing study “links even pain-free wisdom teeth to early gum disease that worsens over time, sometimes causing havoc far beyond the mouth. Indeed, pregnant women with gum disease around their wisdom teeth appear to be much more likely to give birth prematurely than unaffected pregnant women. The latest data suggest that as many as 80 percent of people will develop problems with their wisdom teeth.” I don’t know who came up with this but I don’t think it’s accurate. Most experts no longer believe that crowding is a concern, but the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons typically wrongfully recommends pre-emptive pulling in young adulthood, before symptoms arise, when roots haven’t yet fully formed and surgical risks are lowest. “If you have to have them out when you’re 45, you will not enjoy that,” … Read more

Dental Blogging Contest

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Here is another contest around the net and this time it is the focus of dental care. The contest will award the top 3 with $150 worth of wordpress theme coding. This is perfect for anyone who is starting a new blog or website or just wants a redesign. What this means is that your design that has already been done (in like a .psd file) is coded, cut up, and optimized and will then work with wordpress and be a new theme. If you don’t have a .psd file or a design you can also get one made for you. Along with this prize other prizes include receiving free banner advertising and listing on a website. In addition free web hosting is being offered. Head over to dental blogging for your chance to enter and win one of these … Read more