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Online Plea Nets Tooth Repair for Bush Pool Boy

Bay Area dentist fixes cavities free of charge for stranger from Maine

(Newser) - A San Francisco Chronicle article about the differing political stances of George H. W. Bush and his pool boy led to a flood of donations for James Razsa's personal cause: his teeth. In addition to bagging $6,000, Razsa got a more singular offer from a San Jose dentist: Come...

US Faces Tooth Decay Crisis
US Faces Tooth Decay Crisis

US Faces Tooth Decay Crisis

Millions of uninsured leave cavities untreated

(Newser) - American dentists are getting richer—but teeth are getting worse. A half century of  improvement in dental health is being thrown into reverse because 100 million Americans have no dental insurance and can't afford care, reports the New York Times. It's far more than a cosmetic issue. Two children died...

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