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Dental Care Not Available, Accessible or Affordable for Rural Residents
by Jack Craver, Benefits ProMillions of Americans endure pain and shame because they can’t afford dental care. The issue is particularly pronounced in rural areas, as emphasized by a recent report by National Public Radio. People in rural areas are not only more likely…
Bone Grafting Brings the Option of Dental Implants to More Patients
by Smile By DesignAccording to Mountain View dentist Donian Shen, DDS, missing teeth are not only a cosmetic concern, but also a condition that can lead to bone loss and functional problems in the long-term. She explains that one of the most popular and…
Pregnant Women Are Receiving Dental Care Alongside Their Medical Check-Ups
by Kathy Walsh, CBS DenverRegular medical checkups are recommended for pregnant women, but doctors will tell you oral care is important as well. Periodontal disease can be problematic for both mother and baby. Now, the Colorado Medical-Dental Integration Project (CO MDI) is working to…
Nasal Spray Being Tested To Help Patients Avoid Pain At The Dentist
by Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn, FuturityA Phase 3 clinical trial has deemed a nasal spray called Kovanaze safe and effective for avoiding pain at the dentist—including the sting of a numbing injection. “There is really nothing else like this out there,” says Elliot V. Hersh,…
Three Newfoundland Dental Surgeons Say ‘No’ To Medical Care Program
by The TelegramThree maxillofacial dental surgeons in the province have opted out of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Medical Care Program, leaving the province looking for other options for low-income patients. Health Minister John Haggie told reporters today at Confederation Building the surgeons gave…
Toronto’s Emergency Dental Clinics Prove To Be A Hit With Low Income Residents
by Chris Fox, CP24.comThe number of low income Torontonians who have received emergency dental treatment through Toronto Public Health clinics has increased by nearly 60 per cent through the first six months of 2016, according to numbers released Monday. In January, the city…
Canadian Program Promotes Oral Health In Remote Northern Areas
by Rachel Zelniker, CBC NewsA new study published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health is calling on the federal government to expand a program to prevent tooth decay in remote Inuit and First Nations communities. The Children’s Oral Health Initiative (COHI) is a Health…
Henry Schein Providing More Than 5,000 Students With Back To School Necessities
by Henry Schein, Inc.Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) has launched its annual “Back to School” program to provide underserved children throughout the world with the backpacks, school supplies, and new clothes they need to return to the classroom confident and ready to meet…
Nunavut Is Feeling the Troubling Absence of Permanent Dental Services
by Rachel Zelniker, CBC NewsPeople in Arviat, Nunavut, are finally able to see a dentist, after equipment issues resulted in a painful break in service. A dentist typically visits the community every month, but the July and August trips were postponed due to a broken dental…
Niagara Is Trying To Help Low Income Adults Get Dental Care
by Niagara This WeekMembers of the Niagara Dental Health Coalition are calling on Niagara MPPs to support the expansion of public dental programs to adults and seniors who cannot afford to pay for private dental health care. OHIP does not provide health coverage…
There Could Be A Link Between Fluoride Consumption and Diabetes
by Science DailyWater fluoridation prevents dental cavities, which are a costly public health concern. But despite the benefits supplemental water fluoridation remains a controversial subject. Some indicate it may cause long term health problems, but studies reporting side effects have been minimal…
Colgate Study Finds Good Oral Health Habits Are Common In Multicultural Communities
by PR NewswireColgate today revealed the results from a national oral health care survey of more than 3,000 multicultural Americans, specifically Hispanics, African-Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans. The survey sourced questions from leading dental associations including the American Dental Association, Hispanic Dental…
Patients Are Going To The Emergency Room Instead Of Your Office
by Worcester Business Journal OnlineMore than 36,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms for preventable oral health conditions cost the Massachusetts health care system between $14.8 million and $36 million in 2014, according to a new Health Policy Commission report. Sixty percent of the the…
Students Are Neglecting Their Oral Health Once Starting College
by Paula Hulburt, StuffCollege students are failing to show up for vital dental checks forcing some to face painful and expensive consequences. Blenheim dental therapist Andrea Carr revealed some days up to half her patients failed to show for scheduled appointments. And many…
Flossing Is Now Debatable Due To Allergic Reactions In Patients
by Josh Crabb, CTV News WinnipegDentists have long taught people the benefits of flossing as part of good oral health. A new made in Manitoba study put the practice under the microscope and the results are surprising. Dentists actually asked some of their patients to…
BioGaia’s L. reuteri Prodentis Found To Control and Reduce Pregnancy Gingivitis In Recent Study
by Business WireA double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study in 45 women with pregnancy gingivitis showed that supplementation of L. reuteri Prodentis significantly reduced inflammation and plaque compared to placebo. “Our study shows that L. reuteri containing lozenges may be a valuable adjunct in…
Risk Factors in Implant Dentistry: “Patient Related” Risk Factors
by Murray Arlin, DDS, Dip. Perio, FRCD(C)This article is the second in a series for Oral Health. The first article was published in the August 2015 issue, with the title “Surgical Risk Factors in Implant Dentistry: Influence on Failures and Bone Loss”. Table 1 in this…
Don’t Tell Your Patients To Stop Flossing Yet, CDA Says
by Sheryl Ubelacker, CTV News KitchenerThere may be sparse evidence in the medical literature that flossing helps prevent cavities and gum disease, but the Canadian Dental Association says that, for dentists, the proof is in a patient’s mouth. The Associated Press looked at the most…
‘Virtual Dentist Homes’ Prove Beneficial For Students And Seniors In California Study
by University of the PacificBringing “virtual dental homes” to schools, nursing homes and long-term care facilities can keep people healthy — reducing school absenteeism, lessening the need for parents to leave work to care for an ailing child, and helping to prevent suffering for…
Oral Health Should Be A Concern Leading Up To Chemotherapy Treatments
by Kaniza Garari, The Asian AgeCancer patients are found to face oral health problems like dryness of mouth, change in sense of taste, mouth sores, difficulty in swallowing, breaking of teeth and pain in gums, especially as they undergo chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. These are…