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News Flash Archive

2011

November

• The State Oral Health Plan Comparison Tool
  Compare Alaska’s State Oral Health Plan with other states in twenty-two distinct content areas
  by using a new tool developed by the Children’s Dental Health Project.

October

• Tips and Tricks for Avoiding Scary Halloween Treats

September

• Life is Better with Teeth
  New website promoting good oral health care through school prevention programs, access to treatment services and community water fluoridation. Access to current news and reports.

August

• Fact Sheets for Providers and Caregivers on Special Oral Health Care Needs
  Information to facilitate providing dental treatment to children who have medical
  conditions that impact the delivery of care.

June/July

• Oral Health and Head Start: How Dentists and Medical Providers can help address the oral health needs of pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled in Head Start

May

• US Department of Health and Human Services enhances its role as a leader in improving the oral health and oral health care of the nation

April

• Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
  Get the Facts from the Oral Cancer Foundation

March

• Learn More about the Benefits of Community Water Fluoridation

February

• New knowledge path about oral health for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women from the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC)

January

• Oral Health Provision in U.S. Health Care Reform

2010

December

• Federal Report on Dental Services in Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Plan

October/November

• Preventing Tooth Decay and Saving Teeth with Dental Sealants
• Dental Sealants: A Resource Guide

September

• MCH Library presents New Edition of Oral Health Knowledge Path

July/August

• Mouthguards Matter: Learn more about Mouthguards for Youth Sports Activities

June

• National Institutes of Health “SeniorHealth” Web Site features Oral Health Information

May

• Fluoride Varnish: An Effective Tool for Preventing Dental Caries

April

• Pain and Suffering Shouldn’t Be an Option:
  School-Based and School-Linked Oral Health Services for Children and Adolescents
  Fact Sheet by MCH Oral Health Resource Center

March

• The Pew Charitable Trust has releases  “The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children”

February

• CDC spotlights 65 years of Community Water Fluoridation: Fluoridation of community water to prevent dental decay has been recognized as One of the Ten Leading Public Health Achievements of the 20th Century

January

• MCH Oral Health Resource Center publications for patients, parents and professionals

 

2009

December

• Introducing National Oral Health Policy Center TrendNotes Newsletter

November

• Resource Guide for Promoting Oral Health in Schools

October

• Cancer Treatment and Oral Health: Understanding how patients and health professionals can manage and prevent oral complications of cancer treatment 
• Barrow Dentist Wins National Award

August/September

• School Lunches for Healthy Teeth:
  Good Nutrition is Essential to Good Oral Health

June/July

• The National Academy for State Health Policy provides policy maker guidance on new Dental Providers, Medicaid issues and access to care.

May

• The American Dental Association provides information on how to manage dental emergencies and injuries.

April

• The Academy of General Dentistry has a new website that is a “go-to resource” for your oral health information

March

• New guidelines and recommendations on the use of topical fluorides in children at high risk for dental caries.

February

• February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Information on oral health for children is available at the National Maternal Child Health Oral Health Resource Center

January

• Start the year right with dental health information from Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

2008

December

• Check out Oral Health Resources available at the Centers for Disease Control Website

November

• Oral Health Information for Women of All Ages

October

• Back to School: Gold Star Oral Health Tips from the Academy of General Dentistry

September

• How Dentists Can Help Cover the Oral Health Needs of Head Start Families

August

• Filling an Urgent Need: Improving Children’s Access to Dental Care in Medicaid and SCHIP

July

• Diabetes and Oral Health Care

June

• Proper Care for Saving a Tooth Affected by a Traumatic Injury

May

• Keeping Healthy for a Lifetime Means Watching Your Mouth

March and April

• Alaska Dental Action Coalition recommendations and action plan to address oral disease and dental access in the state

February

• February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! The American Dental Association “Smile Smarts” Curriculum helps teachers and dental professionals educate children ages 4 to 14 on good oral health practices.

January

• New Dental Hygiene Training Program starts this month at Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks

2007

December

• Tips for Parents and Caregivers when using Sippy Cups

November

• Alaska Dental Action Coalition provides recommendations to the Governor’s Health Care Strategies Planning Council

September and October

• Protect Children’s Permanent Teeth from Decay with Dental Sealants

August

• Learn more about the best foods and portion sizes to eat for good oral health!

July

• The National Network for Oral Health Access can help with access to dental care services through local Community Health Centers

June

• Periodontal Health and Birth Outcomes — Summary of a Meeting of Maternal, Child, and Oral Health Experts

May

• New Adult Dental Services now available through Alaska Medicaid

April

• Get the Facts during Oral Cancer Awareness Week

March

• Get the Facts on Oral Health

February

• Information on children’s dental health care can be found at the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry web sites.

January

• American Dental Association Guidance on Fluoride Intake for Infants and Young Children

2006

December

• American Dental Association Guidance on Fluoride Intake for Infants and Young Children

October/November

• Maintain healthy teeth with a healthy diet. Check out the new “5-a-day” website for information and recipes!

September

• For good oral health, parents should encourage their children’s consumption of fewer soft drinks at school and home

August

• Dentists, Pediatricians Urge Mouthguard Use as Kids Head Back to School

July

• Studies evaluating health effects of dental amalgam fillings in school-age children confirm safety

June

• Oral Health Resource Bulletin: Focus on Head Start

May

• Learn how to care for your baby’s teeth at the American Academy of Family Physicians web site

April

• Alaska training programs for a career in dental care can be found at Alaska Health Careers web site

March

• New PRAMS Edition MCH Databook 2004

February

• Children’s Dental Health Month
  Dental Home Resource Center Becomes a Reality at American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

January

• The mission of the Special Care Dentistry Association is to promote the oral health of special needs patients.

2005

December

• Information on the Benefits of Water Fluoridation can be found at the National Center for Fluoridation

November

• The 2005 Alaska Health Summit will be held November 28 to December 2 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage

October

• Learn more about careers in dental hygiene and practice activities.

August

• The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has Quick Tips for Busy Parents: Sealants Can Seal the Deal for Healthy Teeth

July

• National Maternal and Child Health Oral Health Resource Center offers NEW publication focusing on Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs