A Reason to Smile at Tax Time – Affordable Orthodontic Care for Children in Need

A national charity recommends that taxpayers consider allocating a portion of their 2011 tax return to affordable orthodontic braces for children ages 10-18. Families approved for treatment through Smiles Change Lives pay $500 for braces, a fraction of the nationwide average cost for treatment. Interested families are encouraged to visit http://www.smileschangelives.org for more information. ...

Orthodontists Market to Adults Seeking Prettier Smiles

The American Association of Orthodontists has been running ads aimed at the rising number of adults seeking braces or teeth-straightening services.

Asia braces for Year of Dragon baby boom

Year of Dragon kicks off Monday in Zodiac calendar, officials are bracing for baby boom not only in China and Taiwan but in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Macau

Board braces for cuts

As state leaders slice education funding, a local school district is considering changes next school year to bear the burden of $3.2 million in extra expenses.

Align Technology Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Align Technology, Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

MnSCU braces for big change

When Steven Rosenstone became chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system almost six months ago, he promised big changes for the system's 31 schools.