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NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a survey released by the Ad Council today less than half (44%) of parents in the U.S. report that their child brushes their teeth twice a day or more. In time for back-to-school season, the Ad Council is joining The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives, a coalition of more than 35 leading dental health organizations, to debut Kids' Healthy Mouths, their first joint national multimedia public service campaign designed to...
Poor oral health, dental disease, and tooth pain can put kids at a serious disadvantage in school, according to a new Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC study. “The Impact of Oral Health on the Academic Performance of Disadvantaged Children,” appearing in the September 2012 issue of the American Journal of Public Health, examined nearly 1500 socioeconomically disadvantaged elementary and high school children in the Los Angeles Unified School District, matching their oral health status...
Anderson Pediatric Dentistry PA in Anderson, South Carolina informs consumers about the importance of getting into a habit of routine preventative dental checkups with the start of a new school year. The staff at Anderson Pediatric Dentistry stresses the importance of preventing tooth decay and its affect on a child's school day, including paying attention in class. Anderson, SC (PRWEB) August 10, 2012 Anderson Pediatric Dentistry, a licensed pediatric dental practice in Anderson,...
Internet Dental Alliance announces dental marketing websites with premium videos, and fully integrated with social networking mobile marketing tools. (PRWEB) August 07, 2012 New Patient Marketing Machine™ dental marketing packages from Internet Dental Alliance, Inc. (IDA) now feature social networking and mobile marketing integration, as well as access to its online library of professionally produced videos, for members of it multiple website marketing plans. IDA's Professional and...
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is launching a new community grants program to provide funding for programs and organizations that improve the oral health of children within the state. The Foundation will award grants of $1,000 to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations that provide oral health education and/or access to oral health resources to Illinois children. Applications can...
A comprehensive study using electronic dental records to profile the oral health status of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) has concluded that access to specialized dental care alone is not sufficient to meet the community's substantial oral health needs. The findings, published as the cover article in the August issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association, provide a foundation for further investigation into the significant oral health needs of adults...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --There are plenty of items to check off the back-to-school list - backpacks, calculators, pens, pencils and art supplies - but your back-to-school checklist isn't complete without a visit to the dentist, according to Delta Dental of Tennessee. "A dental checkup should be part of a child's back-to-school routine," said Dr. Jed Jacobson, chief science officer of Delta Dental. "Tooth decay is the most common disease in children. If left untreated,...
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When a patient and their family is finally ready to enjoy the many benefits of professional dental treatments, it can be difficult to find a friendly team of dentists that will put patients at ease, offer effective treatments, and provide affordable services that will fit any budget. In order to get all locals the general and cosmetic dentistry services that they need, NOHO dentist, Dr. Bijan Afar, is now offering new patient...
Parents can now help their children receive dental services with one local and friendly West Los Angeles dentist, Dr. Abbas Eftekhari. West Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 23, 2012 Finding professional dental services for children can be an expensive and time-consuming chore for parents. There are a nearly unlimited amount of options when it comes to pediatric treatments and services and many are unsure of which dental practice to turn to in order to receive friendly assistance that will...
Dr. Kevin Sands, Beverly Hills dentist, is now providing local patients with preventive dental treatments to assist them in maintaining healthy teeth. Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) July 23, 2012 No patient should ever leave the appearance of their smile or the health of their mouth up to chance. Unfortunately, many individuals do not seek out professional dental checkups until they have begun to show signs of serious health complications, and this often means expensive and lengthy...
