From 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. Yet Alberta has no standards for managing seniors’ oral health in long-term care, where most depend on help for their personal care.
The provincial government has [...]
From 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 over and CSI Miami’s Horatio Caine fiddles with his sunglasses one last time, those Kisses will be gone. What you may not know, however, is your [...]
Researchers 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 varnish (FV) (Duraflor), 5% sodium fluoride, Pharmascience Inc., Montréal, QC, Canada) and caregiver counseling in preventing early childhood caries (ECC) in Aboriginal children in a [...]
From 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 agencies are trying to fill what one worker calls “a huge gap out there. Kathy Sperling teaches dental hygiene at the University of Alberta, and also spends [...]
From 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 among them have been breaking new ground.
“You as a client have a choice. If you’re not happy with who is providing your care, go to somebody [...]
Bacteria 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 delivery, a low birth-weight baby, premature onset of contractions, or infection of the newborn child. This evidence could have an important implication for women and [...]
