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The Role of Food and Nutrients in Oral Health

Aug 7, 2013

...cavity, while also regulating essential body processes. This intricate process is interrupted when nutrients are inadequate or in excess. Research-based nutrition tools, such as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans…

Ask the Expert

Dec 13, 2013

...neutral party. A certified medical interpreter can be found through the International Medical Interpreters Association membership directory at www.imiaweb.org/corporate/find.asp. When speaking to any patient whose second language is…

Fluoride

Defenders of Community Water Fluoridation

Feb 6, 2014

...(apps.nccd.cdc.gov/MWF/Index.asp). Dental practitioners must be prepared to advocate for community water fluoridation. Using credible resources when researching community water fluoridation is imperative. Professional…

Ergonomics

Injury Prevention with Physical Therapy

Apr 8, 2014

...and ankles are also sites of MSD pain.9 Impairments to sensation and circulation can also cause functional losses, such as the ability to correctly grasp instruments.3 The likely cause of...

Caries

Oral Health Risks Among College Students

Jul 8, 2014

...maintain their oral health and prevent oral disease. REFERENCES National Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. Fast Facts: Back to School Statistics. Available at:…

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What Is the Best Method for Applying Topical Fluoride?

Jul 17, 2014

...The executive summary and chairside guide is available at the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry’s website: ebd.ada.org/ClinicalRecommendations.asp. The new recommendations are based on a systematic review of the literature…

Miscellaneous

Treating Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Nov 17, 2014

...risk assessment assist the dental team in providing quality, personalized patient care. Disabled respiratory systems and increased risk for asphyxiation due to weakened respiratory musculature can cause individuals with SCI...

Sealants

Supporting Kids’ Smiles

Nov 17, 2014

...and Prevention. Synopses of State and Territorial Dental Public Health Problems. Available at: apps.nccd.cdc.gov/synopses/index.asp. Accessed October 21, 2014. California Department of Public Health. California Children’s Dental…

Healthcare Workers Learning To Recognize Trafficking Victims

Mar 11, 2015

...Against the Trafficking of Humans (PATH) initiative, the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley (FPCB), and the Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA). For more information, visit: http://www.fpcberkeley.org/mghtraining.asp # #…