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Ambrosia Brody, Managing Editor

Ambrosia V. Brody has served as managing editor at Belmont Publications, inc. since 2016. With a breadth of experience in writing and developing editorial content, Brody is integral to the publication of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, Decisions in Dentistry, and the company’s digital and social media platforms. She holds a Master of Arts in Communications from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of La Verne.

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WHO Urges UN Member States to Prioritize Oral Health

Nov 2, 2018

The integration of oral health in noncommunicable disease prevention efforts was the main focus of a United Nations event hosted by the New York University College of Dentistry and its World Health Organization Collaborating Center.

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NYU Grant to Improve Oral Health Among Dementia Sufferers

Oct 26, 2018

Individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have significantly poorer health than their peers and evidence suggests inadequate oral hygiene practices as a major contributing factor.

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Parents Are (Still) Confused About Kids’ Dental Health

Oct 23, 2018

Generational differences are evident in various areas of life, such as the workplace and parenting styles, but there is a similarity when it comes to how baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials approach oral health.

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CDHP Brief Urges Prioritizing Pregnant Women’s Oral Health

Oct 19, 2018

Maintaining oral health during pregnancy is critical, as untreated dental disease may lead to birth complications.

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Sweet E-Cigarettes May Increase Caries Risk

Oct 12, 2018

A new research study published in the journal PloS One has found that using, or “vaping,” sweet e-cigarettes may increase the risk of dental caries.

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Grant Helps Organization Provide Dental Care to Washingtonians

Oct 5, 2018

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, has awarded a $125,000 grant to the nonprofit organization Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) to address the many patients currently waiting to receive oral health care in the state of…

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AAP Study Suggests Flossing Before Brushing

Sep 18, 2018

A new study published by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) helps inform oral health professionals when answering patients commonly asked question: Should I brush or floss first?

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Kellogg Foundation Launches Online Resource for Dental Therapy

Sep 11, 2018

As the need for greater access to oral health care continues to increase in low-income and rural communities across the United States, so has the demand for states to recognize the role dental therapists play on an oral health care team.

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Regulations Block Students’ Access to Oral Health Care

Aug 30, 2018

A high number of low-income students ages 6 to 11 (6.5 million) are lacking dental sealants due in part to state-based regulations and policies that limit or prohibit dental hygienists from sealing children’s teeth at schools, a recent Pew…

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