Dr. JAW Orthodontists has been providing quality orthodontic care for 26 years, and we are celebrating our third year in Oro Valley. We are truly happy to be a part of the Oro Valley community, and the people are absolutely fantastic!

Dr. James Alan Weaver is a board-certified orthodontist, and his initials — JAW — are just right to describe the practice of improving bites, teeth, smiles … and lives.

A greater Tucson orthodontia business has expanded into Oro Valley, with grand opening events planned for July 15-17.

One writer to get a free oral makeover

(NAPSI)—Excessive daytime fatigue may be linked to a nighttime problem that can prevent you from getting the rest you need.

Five local Tucson dental providers are contributing their services for a combined $25,000 free smile makeover for one lucky winner of the Tucson Smile Makeover.

(NewsUSA) - Women with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are in danger of a heart attack and becoming one of the 500,000 women who die from them each year.

Goodwill Industries of Southern Arizona is opening its first upscale retail store and donation center in Oro Valley next spring.

(NAPSI)—The next time you get a headache, you might care to consider this: If you’re like most migraine sufferers, you don’t even know it, and even if you do, you may not be treating it properly to get the fastest relief.

Whether it’s football, soccer, cheerleading or T-ball, fall sports season is already in full swing for many youths in Arizona. Without the proper precautions, children can be vulnerable to injuries.

Last month’s column about the cancellation of NBC’s hit show “Harry’s Law” and advertising “Tyranny” concentrating attention on the most desirable audience - those aged 18 to 49 - struck a nerve. The short shrift given older folks by popular culture is, in my view, offensive. And I’m not alone.

(NewsUSA) - For those who have never consulted a dentist about treatments for sleep apnea and snoring, it may be time to make an appointment. Dental sleep medicine is a growing segment of dentistry that focuses on managing snoring and sleep apnea with oral appliance therapy -- an effective alternative to the standard treatment of the disease, the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine and mask. Oral appliance therapy uses a "mouth guard-like" device, worn during sleep, to maintain an open, unobstructed airway.

Associated Press

Talking to a reporter last week, Marana Unified School District Superintendent Wade McLean tapped his finger on a story from a Jan. 15 issue of the Northwest EXPLORER and his eyes grew steely. The article detailed the accomplishments of two Amphitheater Public Schools Governing Board members who recently retired.

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