http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/how-much-training-do-you-need-pull-tooth <p>In the old days, you might have tied a string to the door, and pulled a tooth with a slam (see the YouTube video below). But these days, most of us prefer a sterile environment and some anesthetic, not to mention a professional guiding hand.</p><p>How much training and supervision you need to pull teeth (and offer dental advice) are the central questions in a dispute between dentists and advocates for poor children.&nbsp;</p> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:36:22 +0000 Keith Seinfeld 3175 at http://kplu.org How much training do you need to pull a tooth? http://kplu.org/post/rotting-toddler-teeth-targeted-pediatricians-dentists <p>Your average American&rsquo;s teeth may be whiter and straighter than they were a generation ago, but for very young children, tooth decay is still one the biggest health problems.&nbsp;</p><p>Dentists and pediatricians are meeting this week at the University of Washington to find ways to reverse the trend.</p><p> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:43:04 +0000 Keith Seinfeld 2159 at http://kplu.org Rotting toddler teeth targeted by pediatricians, dentists