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Even though some people treat it as a luxury, dental care is necessary since a perfect smile conveys positivity to everyone around you. It also enables the local dentists to detect early warning signs of dental problems such as crooked back teeth. An experienced dentist should be able to determine and differentiate between a cavity and root canal symptoms, hence enabling them to decide the best form of treatment you require, like a bad teeth treatment to correct crooked teeth. Dental checkups may also be prompted by other circumstances, like in the event of an accident, your jaw or back molers teeth could be broken, causing bad bite teeth issues. In such a situation, you will need to schedule an emergency dentist visit to have it treated. It will enable you to maintain a healthy set of te...

A recent survey revealed that approximately 52% of respondents planned to vacation at a beach in the next 12 months, but vacation time in the U.S. is valued quite differently than in other parts of the world. Last year, 55% of American workers only used a fraction of their vacation time. In total, 658 million vacation days were left unused. That comes to a total of $61.4 billion in forfeited benefits. The massive loss in benefits prompted a national effort in order to encourage Americans to plan their vacations early in the year. The initiative was called National Plan for a Vacation Day, and it took place on January 21, 2017. Organizers of this event are aiming to help Americans declare all of their vacations for the remainder of the year. Research by Project Time Off, a U.S. Tra...

Nearly 90% of all imports to the U.S. arrive via ship; however, many also arrive directly from our neighbor to the south. Mexico is one of the United States' largest trading partners, and Arizona's largest, but that could all change soon. Since President Trump has been elected, there have been a number of questions regarding how the infamous wall along the U.S.-Mexico border will be paid for. While Trump insists that Mexico will pay for the wall, Mexican officials have been pushing back. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Trump signed an executive order to commission the building of the wall. The very next day, serious developments were made when Mexican President Pena Nieto canceled his visit to Washington, and a White House spokesperson proposed that a 20% tax on Mexican imports would pay for ...

Approximately 46,300,000 U.S. households own dogs, but the vast majority of those dog owners keep their pooches inside during the frigid winter months. Wildlife in the American West hasn't been so lucky this season. Wildlife accidents have been increasing in frequency across multiple western states. Idaho, in particular, has seen some serious loss of life. Approximately 500 pronghorn antelope attempted to cross the frozen Snake River earlier this month but crossed a slick spot where many members of the herd slipped and fell behind. Idaho Fish and Game staff managed to rescue six of the antelope, but 10 had already been killed by coyotes, and another 20 had to be euthanized due to the severity of their injuries. Another instance of antelope death occurred in a small Idaho city wher...

Reported incidents of cargo theft decreased for the third consecutive year in 2016, but according to CargoNet data, the overall value of goods stolen increased 13.3% to $114 million. The United States saw approximately 1,614 incidents of shipping theft in 2016. These include instances of cargo theft, commercial vehicle theft, and supply chain fraud. There are an estimated 17 million shipping containers around the world, but only 6 million of them are in use. Each and every one of those 6 million containers is susceptible to theft while in transit. Many are concerned about the rising value of stolen goods. The total value of stolen cargo in 2016 is $114 million, which is much higher than the 2015 total of $100.5 million. Despite the negative outlook for businesses, Anthony Canale of C...

Approximately 59% of current homeowners wish they better understood the details of their mortgage, but new homebuyers may not even have that luxury if they don't settle on a home in the immediate future. According to Bankrate.com, mortgage interest rates reached a new high at the end of 2016. As of December 21 2016, the national rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 4.17%, which marks one of the highest interest rates for 2016. According to sales figures from the Northern Arizona Multiple Listing Service, that interest could accumulate into more than most homeowners could handle. The 4.17% interest rate from December 2016 marks a 7% increase from the rate in November 2015. Lisa Paffrath, owner and broker of Grand View North Realty, reported that interest rates on mortgages have...

AAA Roadside Assistance believes that Americans don't take care of their cars as well as they should. All in all, neglecting vehicles costs the economy over $2 billion each and every year, but according to AAA, this can be easily prevented if drivers simply follow the manufacturer recommended precautions to keep their car in tip top shape. For perspective, there are 7,970,946 registered vehicles in Arizona, so the economic impact of paying more attention to vehicles could have a great effect on the Grand Canyon state. Consumers who regularly forget or ignore their recommended maintenance pay an average of $100 more per visit to the auto mechanic. AAA revealed its list of the 10 most frequently skipped maintenance items, followed by the percentage of drivers that do not complete it. T...

In general, 75% of online shoppers never scroll past the first page of search results. While this can give big businesses an advantage, locally-owned, small businesses struggle everyday to foster client loyalty. To get clients in their doors during the holiday season, small business owners have banded together nationwide to create Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday comes once a year after the mega-shopping day Black Friday. The day's objective is to promote locally owned businesses and to pull them from the shadows cast upon them from large companies. Shoppers in Tuscon are able to grab a piece of the small business pie this Saturday, November 26. News 4 Tuscon interviewed some local business owners on their thoughts about Black Friday, and Lissa Marinaro, owner of...

Experts say that the optimal amount of lawn watering is roughly one inch for each watering session. In Arizona, however, more water could be needed since temperatures regularly exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Arizona relies greatly on the Hoover Dam. According to Arizona State University, the dam's water provides clean water for California, Nevada, and Arizona, but there are concerns over what's on the surface of the dam. About 200 feet above the bottom of the dam is a white bathtub ring that experts believe will never go away. Due to increasing climate change and a continuing drought throughout the area, the ring will not remain. "I think people have come to the recognition that the infrastructure which has served us so well over the last 100 years is not going to do the same job ...

The majority of the world's population is bilingual; however, just 17% of the American population can speak a foreign language in addition to English. With a large Hispanic and Latinx population, the U.S. healthcare system has been unable to sufficiently treat a number of these patients. Hispanic-Americans are 50% more likely to die from diabetes and liver disease than non-Hispanic whites, and are also predisposed to obesity and high blood pressure. To better the care of Spanish-speaking patients, the University of Arizona will begin offering Spanish-language courses to its health sciences majors in spring 2017. Dr. Francisco Moreno, physician and director of the UA Health Sciences-Hispanic Center of Excellence, hopes that this new program, in conjunction with the university's Spa...