Columnists

What Is A General Dentist?

Issue 39.14

A simple answer to this question is the obvious a general dentist is a dentist that does what most dentists generally do. Do general dentists do what dental specialists do?

The answer is sometimes yes.

There are five areas of dentistry recognized by the ADA . They are oral surgery, periodontics, pedodontics, […]

Are Same-Day Crowns Really Worth The No Wait?

Issue 38.14

The Wall Street Journal released the verdict on one-day crowns last week—although they are a little more convenient they have some limitations over crowns made by the traditional lab-made process. The first part of the same-day crown process is the same as the traditional process, it starts with a numbing and drilling. The […]

Clinical Studies – Your Questions Answered

Issue 38.14

What is a clinical study? A clinical study is a carefully controlled scientific investigation which looks at promising medications, treatments or devices to see if they are safe and effective. Each study aims to answer specific scientific questions and to find better ways to prevent, diagnose or treat certain condition.¹

Who can participate? […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Council Meeting Ends With Motion To Move To A Closed Session

Issue 38.14

Public Barred From Hearing Property And Potential Litigation Issues

City Council Meeting for September 11th CANCELLED….. Last week Council Meeting ended with a motion to move to a Closed Session…… Again….. The Council supported City Manager Esplin’s call to BAR the PUBLIC from hearing Property and Potential Litigation Issues.

Whatever is going on […]

Genealogy Corner… New FamilySearch Library Directors

Issue 38.14

The St. George FamilySearch Library welcomes Elder Michael Mickelson and Janis Mickelson as the new Directors of the St. George Library. The Mickelsons have been called as fulltime missionaries to lead the library for the next three years.

Elder Mickelson was born and raised on a small dairy farm in Lago, Idaho. He […]

Hearing Loss And Healthy Aging

Issue 38.14

Healthy aging is a popular topic of interest. Studies have found there are connections between healthy aging and hearing loss. Hearing loss is a very common issue. It can affect nearly every portion of a person’s life. People who have a hearing loss who can effectively use hearing devices and communications strategies may […]

Looking Back… Art Of Conversation

Issue 38.14

While visiting family recently my adult son advised his teenage daughter not to accept a date from any guy who asks her out by texting. This concerned father wants to first meet personally face to face any potential dating partner before okaying his teenager to go out socially. I had to laugh reflecting […]

Principles of Freedom – Parties are the Problem

Issue 38.14

John Adams said: “There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.”

In […]

When It Comes To Your Eyes, Make It ‘Home Safe Home’

Issue 38.14

You might think that the family home is a fairly unthreatening setting. And responses to a recent public survey commissioned by the American Academy of Ophthalmology show that people generally agree.

* Less than half of survey respondents mentioned the home — especially the yard or garage — as the most common site […]

Choosing A Reverse Mortgage Lender: Are They All the Same?

Issue 37.14

Since a Reverse Mortgage is FHA and or HUD insured does it matter which lender I choose? I get this question asked on a weekly basis. That is like saying, because every bank is FDIC insured, does it matter which bank I have my account with?

All reverse mortgages are, for the most […]