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Smile please . . . 6,500 fine for woman who posed as orthodontist
A 27-year-old Jamaican woman cried in court yesterday before being fined over $6,000 for swindling five women out of over $7,000 collectively for braces by posing as an orthodontist and operating under a fake name.
Fake orthodontist jailed
Fake orthodontist jailed
A 27-year-old Jamaican woman who admitted to impersonating an orthodontist was yesterday jailed for six months after she failed to pay fines totaling $6,500. In addition to losing her freedom, Santini Kerr-Wilson, of Ocho Rios, Jamaica, saw the court seize over $7,000 of her ill-gotten [...]
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16 GB women in science honored
16 GB women in science honored
Grand Bahamian women in the fields of chemistry, dentistry, environment, education, medicine, meteorology and nursing were recognized for their achievements in a ceremony Friday at the Pelican Bay Resort, the highlight of a symposium hosted by the Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee (KGBCC) of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) and ALIV in observance of the United Nations' 8th International Day ...
Benefits to wearing braces
Benefits to wearing braces
Braces are placed by orthodontists and experienced dentists to straighten teeth, fix bad bites and improve your overall smile. What you may not know is that braces do more to enhance your overall health and quality of life. There are advantages to wearing braces. The following are several reasons braces are required: Overbite: This occurs ...
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Healthy teeth from childhood into adulthood
Healthy teeth from childhood into adulthood
Suncher Outten knows the importance of caring for her children's teeth, that's why her daughters Shania, 6, and Laila-Syke, 2, have both already had dental visits. By age two, both of her children had their first visit to the dentist's office. Outten is setting the foundation for her children to have healthy teeth as adults.
"They say the baby teeth are the foundation for adult teeth, and I've wit...
Lenny Kravitz gives the gift of healthy smiles
Lenny Kravitz gives the gift of healthy smiles
Hundreds of Eleuthera residents are flashing bright, healthy smiles thanks to singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz and the GLO Good Foundation who partnered once again to put on a free dental clinic in Gregory Town, Eleuthera.
Lenny Kravitz promises: We're here to serve the people
HUNDREDS of Eleuthera residents are flashing bright healthy smiles thanks to world famous singer/songwriter Lenny Kravitz and the GLO Good Foundation that partnered once again to put on a free dental clinic in Gregory Town, Eleuthera.
Lenny Kravitz gives the gift of healthy smiles to Eleutherans
Hundreds of Eleuthera residents are flashing bright healthy smiles thanks to world famous singer, songwriter Lenny Kravitz and the GLO Good Foundation who partnered once again to put on a free dental clinic in Gregory Town, Eleuthera.
You are never too old for braces
You are never too old for braces
Did you know braces aren't just for kids? Today, millions of adults globally wear braces, according to the American Association of Orthodontists. Straighter teeth are considered more attractive. However, there are many long-term health benefits of braces that promote a happier and healthier smile. In this column, I address the benefits of adults wearing braces ...
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Dentists warn of illegal procedures
Dentists warn of illegal procedures
A trend of rogue dentists performing illegal teeth-whitening and other procedures in health spas and automobile garages has prompted the Bahamas Dental Council to warn residents and those involved in the underground business.