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AT WORK: Dentist does much more than straighten teeth

Maryam Bakhtiyari spends her days not just putting braces on her patients' smiles. The local dentist also treats headaches, dizziness, snoring, sleep apnea, vertigo, neck pain and other disorders that can be caused by misalignment of the upper and lower jaws.

Align Technology Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Align Technology, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010, ended June 30, 2010.

Senate rejects unemployment extension for fourth time

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate rejected a bill for the fourth time that would have extended jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed through November.

Adults find easier way to straighten teeth

Millions of adults want straight teeth but will not wear ugly metal braces for two to three years. Many people want to conserve tooth structure and cannot afford the high cost of a smile makeover of crowns and veneers.

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