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Archive for April, 2009
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Increasing Access to and Utilization of Oral Health Care Services
Posted on April 30, 2009 | No CommentsComprehensive Approach Urges Action to Protect Public’s Oral Health The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the only voice exclusively for the general dentist, reminds legislators that dentistry is very different... -
Financial Assistance at Oxford College
Posted on April 21, 2009 | No CommentsAt Oxford College, we understand that one of the challenges in beginning your post-secondary education is being able to cover the expenses of tuition. Financial assistance is available to students... -
Seniors in care lack oral health standards; Province resists call from dental hygienists
Posted on April 15, 2009 | No CommentsFrom the Edmonton Journal (April 8, 2009): Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of the population. More than 60 per cent of seniors have some or all of their own teeth.... -
Nutrition a key factor in oral health; Dietitians fear children aren’t getting best possible start
Posted on April 15, 2009 | No CommentsFrom the Calgary Herald (April 8, 2009): Those 10 Hershey chocolate Kisses sitting in front of you are mighty tempting. And you know that by the time the evening is... -
University of Toronto dental research on preventing caries in Children
Posted on April 15, 2009 | No CommentsResearchers detail in ‘A 2-year community-randomized controlled trial of fluoride varnish to prevent early childhood caries in Aboriginal children,’ new data in life sciences. “To measure the effectiveness of fluoride... -
Cost of dental care a formidable obstacle to many; Basic health need often unmet among working poor
Posted on April 15, 2009 | No CommentsFrom the Calgary Herald (April 8, 2009): Getting any kind of care for their mouths and teeth is “a huge issue” for many people, while a number of groups and... -
Hygienists strike out on their own; Independent practitioners no longer require dentist supervision
Posted on April 15, 2009 | No CommentsFrom the Edmonton Journal (April 8, 2009): In the two and a half years since the Alberta government removed the requirement that hygienists be under the supervision of dentists, the more adventurous... -
Better oral hygiene could reduce complications in pregnancy and help newborn babies
Posted on April 15, 2009 | No CommentsBacteria from a mother’s mouth can be transmitted through the blood and amniotic fluid in the womb to her unborn child. This could contribute to the risk of a premature...