2012-02-07
Kids Oral Disease Prevention News
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Kids' Diarrhea Vaccine Appears Safe After All: Study - U.S. News & World Report
2012-02-07
Kids' Diarrhea Vaccine Appears Safe After All: Study U.S. News & World Report Before the introduction of rotavirus vaccine, rotavirus disease occurred in the majority of young children, causing a substantial public health burden from severe cases of diarrhea, Shui said. "Since its introduction, health care utilization for ... |
Feb
06
MetLife Study Finds Parents Have Limited Awareness of Recommended Pediatric ... - MarketWatch (press release)
2012-02-06
LifeHealthPro | MetLife Study Finds Parents Have Limited Awareness of Recommended Pediatric ... MarketWatch (press release) NEW YORK, Feb 06, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- While 97% of parents of children ages five and under, with dental insurance, would rate their child's oral health as excellent or good, many may actually be overly optimistic. A MetLife Study released today ... Most Parents Clueless About Proper Pediatric Dental Care |
Feb
03
First 5 Tehama: Healthy teeth, healthy children - Red Bluff Daily News
2012-02-03
National Post | First 5 Tehama: Healthy teeth, healthy children Red Bluff Daily News ... Nearly one in four children, aged two to 11 years old have untreated cavities in their baby teeth, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many children enrolled in Medicaid receive no dental services throughout the year. Dentist's work provides smiles Dentists fill a need at free clinic HENRY SCHEIN, INC. : Henry Schein, Supplier Partners, and American Dental ... |
Feb
03
Gainesville dentists 'Give Kids a Smile' - Access North Georgia
2012-02-03
NewsNet5.com | Gainesville dentists 'Give Kids a Smile' Access North Georgia Nearly one in four children, aged two to 11 years old, have untreated cavities in their baby teeth, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many children enrolled in Medicaid receive no dental services throughout the year. Henry Schein, Supplier Partners, and American Dental Association Open The ... State dental program surpasses $1 million in free care to children Ohio Children Smiling Wide Thanks to Free Dental Visits |
Feb
01
In NM, children's dental health is a reason to smile - Las Cruces Sun-News
2012-02-01
Candis | In NM, children's dental health is a reason to smile Las Cruces Sun-News The National Children's Oral Health Foundation describes pediatric dental disease as "a silent epidemic." It's five times more common than asthma, and 44 percent of American children will suffer from pediatric dental disease before reaching ... Chew on this |
Feb
05
Dental school provides free care for local children - Daily Trojan Online
2012-02-05
French Tribune | Dental school provides free care for local children Daily Trojan Online “The focus of our program is largely on prevention,” Brookman said. “By providing screenings and eventually sealants, we are trying to stem the tide of dental disease.” The USC mobile vans will return in the coming months to apply sealants to eligible ... Free Dental Checkups at Foshay Learning Center |
Feb
05
Free dental service keeps kids smiling | In My Opinion 40 students also learn ... - Dentistry IQ
2012-02-05
Free dental service keeps kids smiling | In My Opinion 40 students also learn ... Dentistry IQ Now some of those patients are being recalled for follow-up checks, and "85% of the recall kids, their mouths are healthy. That is tremendous. We're not just filling the gaps, but - I'm sure of it - we are preventing oral disease going forward. |
Feb
07
Can Vaccines Break Cholera's Deadly Hold On Haiti? - NPR
2012-02-07
Can Vaccines Break Cholera's Deadly Hold On Haiti? NPR Several of Tanis' neighbors recount how their kids, wives or parents died from the disease. While we are waiting [for better water and sewage systems], we know that there's a safe and effective oral cholera vaccine that we can help prevent people from ... |
Feb
05
New Jersey again considers fluoridating drinking water - Press of Atlantic City
2012-02-05
New Jersey again considers fluoridating drinking water Press of Atlantic City Currently, only 14 percent of people in New Jersey have access to fluoridated water — the second-lowest percentage in the country — compared with 64 percent nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
Jan
31
Care for children's teeth to improve their overall well-being - DentalPlans.com
2012-01-31
Care for children's teeth to improve their overall well-being DentalPlans.com ... DDS, lack of proper dental care as a child can cause gum disease that can follow a young person into adulthood. Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood illness in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
Feb
07
Kids' Diarrhea Vaccine Appears Safe After All: Study
2012-02-07
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Despite earlier research that suggested the rotavirus vaccine increased the risk of intussusception -- when a portion of the intestine slides forward into itself -- a large new study finds this is not the case.Feb
03
Henry Schein, Supplier Partners, and American Dental Association Open The NASDAQ Stock Market in Celebration of 'Give ...
2012-02-03
MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC - News), the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, and its supplier partners have joined ...Feb
06
MetLife Study Finds Parents Have Limited Awareness of Recommended Pediatric Dental Care
2012-02-06
While 97% of parents of children ages five and under, with dental insurance, would rate their child’s oral health as excellent or good, many may actually be overly optimistic. A MetLife Study released today reveals many parents are not following recommended guidelines for brushing, flossing, and other habits for optimal pediatric oral health.Feb
01
Local dentists to host “Give Kids A Smile” Day
2012-02-01
Local dentists will give kids a reason to smile beginning Friday.Jan
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Oral HPV infections more common in men: study
2012-01-26
Mouth and throat infections of human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted disease which can lead to cancer, are more common among men than women, said a US study on Thursday.Jan
27
Dentists giving kids a smile
2012-01-27
As part of the American Dental Association's Give Kids A Smile Day (GKAS), St. Augustine area Pediatric Dentist Dr. Matthew McLellan is leading a group of volunteer dental professionals to provide a day of free care to underserved children.Feb
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Give Kids A Smile program set for Friday
2012-02-01
An estimated 40 children from local low-income families will receive free dental services Friday ranging from screenings and cleanings to fillings and radiographs.Feb
02
Dental Program Provides Free Oral Health Care To Low-Income Kids
2012-02-02
TOMAHAWK - As we move into February, dentists across the country are celebrating National Children's Dental Health Month.Feb
04
Dentist's work provides smiles
2012-02-04
Treatment rooms at Lifetime Dental Care were abuzz with activity Friday as area children received free dental services.Feb
07
Can Vaccines Break Cholera's Deadly Hold On Haiti?
2012-02-07
Haiti is suffering the world's worst cholera epidemic, killing more than 7,000 people since the outbreak began in October 2010. One aid group is pushing for a vaccination campaign. But critics worry about its efficacy — and that it may distract from improving access to clean water and sanitation.Kids Oral health
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