California Dental Association Foundation Launches New Dental Risk Assessment Campaign
Posted on: Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 15:00 CDT
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation is launching a revolutionary oral health campaign at CDA's 2008 Fall Scientific Session Conference, September 11-14, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA), a unique approach to dentistry that helps dentists assess the risk for cavities and other oral health problems, is the first of its kind to move dentistry toward a medical model of preventive care.
"The Foundation is supporting CAMBRA at the Fall Session because we feel this is a tremendous step in the direction of preventive care," said Jon Roth, executive director of the CDA Foundation. "In addition to regular dental checkups and cleanings, which are an essential part of any healthy oral health care regimen, CAMBRA provides extra resources for combating oral disease before it can occur."
Instead of only determining the presence of cavities and other irritations in the mouth, CAMBRA helps dentists assess a patient's risk for oral disease by examining numerous health and lifestyle factors as part of the regular dental checkup. Factors such as the patients' diet, previous dental work, medications, family history and saliva flow are all explored to provide unique, patient-specific guidance to prevent future disease. When caught early enough, there are a number of non-invasive interventions a dentist can suggest that will arrest or reverse the disease process and keep the structure of the tooth intact.
The CDA Foundation's mission is to improve the oral health of all Californians by supporting the dental profession and its efforts to meet community needs.
Established in 1998 as a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the CDA Foundation has a strong record of managing large programs that involve multi-agency collaboratives and funding partners. Programs include direct services for underserved populations, health policy research, and limited grant making. Many of these programs are offered statewide while others are regionally concentrated to benefit specific underserved communities. For more information, visit http://www.cdafoundation.org/.
The California Dental Association's membership consists of more than 21,000 dentists. For more information, visit http://www.cda.org/.
California Dental Association Foundation
CONTACT: Doug Elmets of California Dental Association Foundation,+1-916-206-8662
Web site: http://www.cdafoundation.org/
Source: PRNewswire
Related Articles
- Renaissance Grants $3,000 to the Florida Dental Association to Present Oral Health Workshops for the Vulnerable Elderly
- Highmark Foundation Awards $1.9 Million to Improve Access to Oral Health and Dental Care for Underserved Populations in Pennsylvania
- Delta Dental Foundation Awards Over $73,000 in Grants to Improve Oral Health in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana
- Sell Out Crowd Honors Oral Health America
- Oral Health America Gala Raises Funds for Public School-Based Dental Services
- MetLife and PreViser Launch Oral Health Disease Management Pilot Program
- Improving Children's Oral Health Focus of National Gathering for Health Care Leaders
- New Directions in Diabetes Care Project Funded By Physicians' Foundation for Health Systems Excellence
- Oral Health Information Systems - Towards Measuring Progress in Oral Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Statement By American Dental Association President Dr. Richard Haught on the CDC Oral Health Status of American's Report
 |
 |
User Comments (1)
| 1. |
Posted by Marble Host on 02/12/2009, 00:46 This reminds me a lot of what another company did for Plastic Surgery. (Plastic Surgery.com). The business model they have built around building their network and search of paying plastic surgeons all over the USA has become quite profitable. |
RSS Feeds