Friday, November 21, 2003
Cavities Double After Fluoridation, Kentucky Study:
In 1987, 28% of Kentucky preschoolers developed cavities. That number increased to 47% in 2001, according to the July/August 2003 journal, 'Pediatric Dentistry.'(1) "
Over 96% of Kentucky water systems add fluoride since a 1977 Kentucky law compelled water suppliers serving over 1,500 individuals to fluoridate, aimed to reduce tooth decay by up to 60%(2)(3). Fluoride supplements are prescribed to children without fluoridated water(3).
In 1987, 28% of Kentucky preschoolers developed cavities. That number increased to 47% in 2001, according to the July/August 2003 journal, 'Pediatric Dentistry.'(1) "
Over 96% of Kentucky water systems add fluoride since a 1977 Kentucky law compelled water suppliers serving over 1,500 individuals to fluoridate, aimed to reduce tooth decay by up to 60%(2)(3). Fluoride supplements are prescribed to children without fluoridated water(3).
American Dental Association new president's speech:
"The ultimate goals, said Dr. Sekiguchi, are to 'reach new heights in health care for all patients and to be so relevant for our members that the ADA will be indispensable.' "
"The ultimate goals, said Dr. Sekiguchi, are to 'reach new heights in health care for all patients and to be so relevant for our members that the ADA will be indispensable.' "
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
ADA.org: ADA News: CDA Foundation partnership to receive $7 million oral health education grant:
"'And it will substantially strengthen our leadership position in oral health in California and with our public health community.' "
"'And it will substantially strengthen our leadership position in oral health in California and with our public health community.' "
ADA.org: National museum of dentistry:
" we have truly reached a lofty goal that will bring greater public awareness of the national importance of our work,' "
" we have truly reached a lofty goal that will bring greater public awareness of the national importance of our work,' "
Sunday, November 16, 2003
ADA.org: ADA News: CDA Foundation partnership to receive $7 million oral health education grant:
They won't use it to "drill and fill" but to disperse among themselves to
"...substantially strengthen our leadership position in oral health in California and with our public health community."
They won't use it to "drill and fill" but to disperse among themselves to
"...substantially strengthen our leadership position in oral health in California and with our public health community."
Friday, November 14, 2003
Professional monopoly, social covenant, and access to oral health care in the United States:
"Lack of access to oral care is a severe problem in the United States with over one-third of the population lacking dental insurance. In this group, 32 million people lack dental insurance and access to public dental services (Medicaid or Medicare), and 7 million of them need dental care. In some high-risk populations, such as Native Americans, two-thirds have unmet dental needs. Only 1 percent of Medicaid-eligible babies have a dental examination before twelve months of age. In this paper the social covenant of the dental profession is examined and suggestions made for improving access to care through improved efficiency. It is proposed that 1) private dentists should accept 5 percent per annum of their patients for indigent care funded by improved efficiency from utilizing allied dental providers (ADP) in new roles, and 2) ADP should have their own independent state boards. If dentists refuse to honor their social covenant, then ADP should be allowed to practice independently, breaking the professional monopoly"
"Lack of access to oral care is a severe problem in the United States with over one-third of the population lacking dental insurance. In this group, 32 million people lack dental insurance and access to public dental services (Medicaid or Medicare), and 7 million of them need dental care. In some high-risk populations, such as Native Americans, two-thirds have unmet dental needs. Only 1 percent of Medicaid-eligible babies have a dental examination before twelve months of age. In this paper the social covenant of the dental profession is examined and suggestions made for improving access to care through improved efficiency. It is proposed that 1) private dentists should accept 5 percent per annum of their patients for indigent care funded by improved efficiency from utilizing allied dental providers (ADP) in new roles, and 2) ADP should have their own independent state boards. If dentists refuse to honor their social covenant, then ADP should be allowed to practice independently, breaking the professional monopoly"
Centering on …Dentistry as Canary?
: "The United States faces a hidden health care epidemic of near-crisis proportion. But this epidemic has not received the attention it needs or deserves. The crisis is in oral health"
"The (dentistry) profession must turn its enormous energy and talent to creating new ways of organizing and delivering oral health care. This pathway is reminiscent of the crusade for fluoridated water supplies..."
: "The United States faces a hidden health care epidemic of near-crisis proportion. But this epidemic has not received the attention it needs or deserves. The crisis is in oral health"
"The (dentistry) profession must turn its enormous energy and talent to creating new ways of organizing and delivering oral health care. This pathway is reminiscent of the crusade for fluoridated water supplies..."
JournalEditorial
Necessary care in a broken system: The health care delivery crisis and oral health:
"The poor oral health of Americans only presages the future for other diseases that progress due to diminished coverage"
Necessary care in a broken system: The health care delivery crisis and oral health:
"The poor oral health of Americans only presages the future for other diseases that progress due to diminished coverage"
