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Dentistry Blog with Shawn Watson January 2009 Archive

By Shawn Watson, About.com Guide to Dentistry

Treating Gum Disease During Pregnancy Recently Studied

Saturday January 31, 2009
Duke University Medical Center and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently teamed up for one of the largest randomized trial to date, to study how the treatment ... Read More

Dental Hygienists Encourage Children's Oral Health

Thursday January 29, 2009
The ADA’s annual National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM), observed every February since 1949, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year! The American Dental Hygienists Association is ... Read More

"No American Should Go Without Basic Health Care"

Monday January 26, 2009
That is the sentiment Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) express in a piece in The Politico. "60 million Americans still lack meaningful access to primary ... Read More

Regular Dental Cleanings May Reduce Monthly Medical Expenses

Thursday January 22, 2009
We are all feeling the stress from the current economic situation. Will I have a job tomorrow? How will I feed my family? Oral health care may ... Read More

An Alarming Statistic... Confirmed

Thursday January 1, 2009
Melissa Mayer, coordinator of public information from the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), confirmed the statistic mentioned in my December 21, 2008 post “An Alarming Statistic?” is in fact, quite alarming. ... Read More
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