Month: March 2010

We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Each member of our treatment team is a registered assistant, and our office

Dr. Patrick Mitchell is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Society of Dentistry for Children. He has been practicing dentistry since 1991. Dr. Mitchell is a member of the American Dental Association as well as the El Paso District Dental Society. He is a member of the American Orthodontic Society

Dr. Neal Gronich obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Univerity of Texas Dental Branch at Houston. He has been practicing dentistry since 1981. Dr. Gronich is a member of the American Dental Association as well as the El Paso District Dental Society. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy

Dental implants are artificial tooth replacements that were first developed half a century ago by a Swedish scientist named Per-Ingvar Branemark. Implants arose from the patient’s need to secure loose-fitting dentures. Since the advent of the implant, engineering and enhancements to the implant have enabled dentists to expand the implant’s usefulness, including the replacement of

Normally the first tooth erupts between ages 6 to 12 months. Gums are sore, tender and sometimes irritable until the age of 3. Rubbing sore gums gently with a clean finger, the back of a cold spoon or a cold, wet cloth helps soothe the gums. Teething rings work well, but avoid teething biscuits-they contain

Innumerable studies and research have concluded on the importance of starting children early in their lives with good dental hygiene and oral care. According to research, the most common chronic childhood disease in America is tooth decay, affecting 50 percent of first-graders and 80 percent of 17-year-olds. Early treatment prevents problems affecting a child’s health,

A.The American Dental Association (ADA) guidelines recommend visiting a dentist at least twice a year for a checkup and professional cleaning. Our office also recommends a minimum of two visits per year. A.One of our staff members will compile your medical and dental history during your first visit. We will then examine your teeth and

Dr. Paul Gulbas, M.D. Opthomology and Lasik Surgery 1201 N. Mesa El Paso, TX 79912 542-0279 1200 Golden Key Circle El Paso, TX 79925 593-1226 Dr. Gulbas can help with all your vision needs. Questions? Click here . Imagine being able to work, drive, read the clock, play sports, ride horseback-do just about everything-without always

After the procedure, your vision will probably be a little blurry at first. But it should clear in a few days. Know that your eye still needs time to heal. During that time, a shield may be placed over your eye to protect the cornea. This shield should be worn according to your doctor’s instructions.

Your vision is unique as personal as your fingerprint or your DNA. The WavePrintTM Map Now, for the first time, the WavePrint Map provides information on more than just the corneal surface of your eye. It reveals the way your entire optical system processes light. The WavePrint Map provides a new level of diagnostic information

Needing glasses or contacts to see may cramp your lifestyle. Glasses fog up, fall off, scratch, and break. Frames and thick lenses interfere with side vision. Contacts can irritate your eyes, especially if dust gets under a lens or you have dry eyes or allergies. Both glasses and contacts can limit your choice of careers

What is the actual LASIK procedure? What’s the recovery like after I receive surgery? What are the risks if I decide I want LASIK? Am I even eligible for the surgery? If you are considering LASIK surgery to correct a vision problem, you probably have many questions about the procedure. Questions about the technology used,

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP announced its 2010 football schedule Tuesday morning. UTEP Football Schedule Sept. 4- Arkansas-Pine Bluff Sept. 10- at Houston Sept. 18- New Mexico State Sept. 25- Memphis Oct. 2- at New Mexico Oct. 9- Rice Oct. 16- at UAB Oct. 23- Tulane Oct. 30- at Marshall Nov. 6- SMU Nov. 13-

Roswell-Jay Barton, 42, of Gallup was arrested for the ninth time on DWI charges after he crashed the vehicle he was drivingnear Roswell, according to the New Mexico Dept. of Public Safety. Just after 8 p.m.onMarch 13, Barton lost control of the vehicle and rolled over on 285 from the northbound lanes across the median

Long dependent on the US market, Ciudad Juarez is an industrial hub of maquiladoras (factories) that has lost 100,000 jobs since the recession, the president of a local business group told the Christian Science Monitor. A lack of American demand for the goods Ciudad Juarez produces has been the main culprit. But while Juarez is

By OLIVIA TORRES Associated Press Writer CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Three people with ties to the American consulate were killed in a drug-plagued Mexican city, including a U.S. couple shot to death within sight of the border with their baby in their back seat, officials said Sunday. President Barack Obama expressed outrage over the

The UT System Board of Regents voted today to increase tuition systemwide, including at UTEP. The motion passed unanimously. Tuition at UTEP will increase by 4.4 percent, or $140, to $3,284 a semester beginning this fall. Tuition will increase 4.2 percent, or $140, to $3,474 a semester beginning in fall 2011.

When your computer or TV becomes outdated, you might be tempted to just throw it away, but there’s a much better solution. Goodwill is known as a place where you can donate unwanted items, but maybe you didn’t know they will also take your old electronics so they can be recycled. That’s a lot better

Emergency officials had to rush to Northeast El Paso after a car crashed into a convenience store. El Paso Police say a silver 4-door sedan crashed into the 7-Eleven on the 5700 block of Hondo pass around 2am Sunday, ending up halfway inside the store. The two people in the car then sped off after

Emergency crews rescued some lost hikers Saturday in McKelligon Canyon on El Paso’s northeast side of the Franklin Mountains. A search-and-rescue team from the El Paso Fire Department was trying to bring the hikers down during the rescue; dispatchers say the hikers were uninjured. This is the same area where another hiker got lost Friday.

Kick your tires and check your engine! Starting June 1st, TXDOT is suspending its popular Highway Emergency Response OperatorS, or HEROS program, due to budget cuts. Bob Jacquemotte is one of more than 100,000 motorists El Paso’s HEROS program has helped out since it began patrolling the driveways in 1993. “I tend to drive a

The UTEP Miners will play Butler in San Jose, California Thursday, March 18th in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. UTEP is the 12th seeded team in the tournament, while Butler is the 5th seeded team.

The New Mexico State Aggies will meet the Michigan State Spartans in Spokane, Washington Friday, March 19th in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. NMSU is the 12th seed in the tournament, while Michigan State is the 5th seed.

New Mexico State head football coach DeWayne Walker announced the Aggies’ 2010 schedule on Monday. In 2010, the Aggies face four bowl teams from the 2009 season, as well as two rivalry games and a Big 12 opponent. All home games in 2010 will be played at 6 p.m. on Saturdays. “We are excited about

By ALICIA CALDWELL and OLIVIA TORRES / Associated Press Writers CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – The two families climbed into white SUVs and almost simultaneously left the children’s birthday party put on by the U.S. consulate. One headed deeper into one of the world’s most dangerous cities, the other toward a bridge to El Paso,

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 poll. The team is ranked No. 27 in the latest AP poll. The Miners are ranked No. 25 in the ESPN-USA Today coaches’ poll. They were ranked No. 25 the previous week. Butler, UTEP’s first round opponent in

The deaths in Juarez of three Americans with ties to the U.S. consulate has made news worldwide. Below are links to the story as carried by different news agencies. -BBC: Three people linked to US consulate in Mexico killed, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8567703.stm -Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Gangs blamed for killing 3 with US consulate tie, http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/gangs-blamed-for-killing-371949.html -Los Angeles Times:

SAN FRANCISCO — In what is becoming a growing trend, hundreds of dry-cleaners throughout the country have switched to new, environmentally friendly alternatives to the solvent now used to dry-clean clothes. So Consumer Reports put three of these new methods of dry-cleaning to the test. From mere appearances, there is no visible difference between cleaners