Human stem cells are non-specified cells that have the ability to generate new tissues and organs. In the field of dentistry, we are in a new era of unparalleled advances in treatments that are set to be developed with the availability of stem cells from oral tissues. Although still in its experimental stages, we will soon have the ability to stimulate dental repair, produce vaccinations against viruses causing disease, and genetically alter pathogens to eradicate caries (cavities) and periodontitis – two of the most common diseases afflicting the population today.

With medical expenses soaring, especially those associated with hospitalization, it is essential to utilize all available resources in an effort to reduce or minimize additional re-hospitalization costs. Home health care services provide a transition for the patient from the hospital to the home setting by closing the gaps in patient care between hospital discharge and outpatient professional care services with their primary care physician.

An open-heart surgery shown on the dome in the planetarium … medical lectures for university students … these ideas, while at this time are “discussion only,” could be in the future for the Longway Planetarium in Flint.