Dental Features

TELEVISION NEWS FEATURES

from the CWRU-TV News Service (June 1996)

These recent dental features from the CWRU-TV News Service are available on a single 3/4-inch format tape. All features contain voiceover audio on a separate channel, should you wish to feature your own reporter. The features are free for unrestricted news use, and all broadcast permissions are granted.

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GERIATRIC DENTISTRY (2:20) -- Americans are growing older and keeping their teeth longer too. Dental schools have recognized this and are responding to the growing need for elderly dental care. At Case Western Reserve University, a new program is designed especially for elderly patients.

SOT: Marsha Pyle, CWRU School of Dentistry

BAD BREATH (1:23) -- Bad breath or halitosis is dreaded by almost everyone and is blamed for everything from stalling careers to wrecking romances. A Case Western Reserve University study, however, offers hope and good tips in the battle for fresh breath.

SOT: Nabil Bissada, CWRU Professor of Dentistry

DENTAL GRAFTS (2:19) -- Dentists at Case Western Reserve University have developed a new procedure that saves teeth damaged by periodontal gum disease.

SOT#1: Nabil Bissada, CWRU Professor of Dentistry

SOT#2: Jan Sidley, dental graft patient

APNEA DISCOVERY (2:14) -- There's good news for people who suffer from daytime fatigue caused by snoring or obstructive sleep apnea. Dentists have developed a simple device that stops the problem, and many will rest easier because of it.

SOT: Mark Hans, CWRU apnea researcher