You've Been Named Executor for Your Parents' Will. Now What?
May 17th 2017Serving as the executor of an estate is no small task. While you might feel honored or flattered if your parents ask you to take care of this major responsibility, you need to know what you're in for. You don't need any legal or financial expertise, but you do have certain obligations to uphold. What follows is an overview of what's expected of you under the law.
4 New Travel Apps to Make your Next Trip Easier
May 16th 2017Apps can make traveling easier. Four new apps remove the stress of buying airport food in time for your connecting flight, booking a day rate at a hotel, selecting lodging with your travel companions, and walking to places you want to see in a city. Download these apps now to streamline your next travel experience.
New Sedation Mask Designed to Improve Delivery of Anesthetics, Comfort
May 16th 2017A new sedation mask, created by Crosstex International and Accutron, Inc., is intended to improve how nitrous oxide and other anesthetic gases are delivered to patients. The single-use mask is designed to have a better seal around patients noses to keep gas out of their eyes. The mask, which can also be steam sterilized, should help dentists avoid the use of tape or nasal cannulas.
Diversification Lets You Increase Portfolio Yield without More Risk
May 15th 2017Sure, you make the bulk of your investments in money market funds to minimize risk. But what are you getting in return? You can boost your portfolio's yield safely with a dollop of REITs and floating-rate funds, in addition to some tax savvy.
A Dentist's Best Legal Defense is Their Dental Team
May 15th 2017Mitchell Gardiner, D.M.D., has had a great deal of experience as an expert witness in dental malpractice cases. Among the many things this experience has taught him is that successful defense of dental malpractice suits involves the entire dental team, not just the doctor. In this clip, Gardiner, who is also a clinical instructor in restorative dentistry at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, explains how your team can help you.
Check Out The 6 Best New Roller Coasters
May 12th 2017Whether you're looking for a thrill ride on a modern, steel coaster, or you appreciate the classic wooden variety, American theme parks are debuting some new, exciting options this summer. Find out where to ride the best of this summer's new roller coasters. Busch Gardens is rolling out the wooden coaster, InvadR. Several Six Flags locations are cashing in on the comic-book movie buzz with a new Joker ride. And Sea World, San Antonio has created a new roller coaster that simulates an animal rescue.
Left-handed? Your Jaw Might Have Given It Away
May 12th 2017Researchers have known for years that the shape of a person's jaw can be used to determine the likelihood of certain diseases and disorders. However, new research out of the University of Washington School of Dentistry shows that jaw shape may correlate to which hand is a person's dominant hand. The data indicate that people with slender jaws tend to be left-handed.
New Survey Shows Patients Want Oral Cancer Screenings
May 10th 2017A national survey conducted by Vigilant Biosciences, in collaboration with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, Oral Cancer Foundation, and Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, shows the majority of adults living in the U.S. want their dentists to screen for oral cancer during visits.