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Newswise: UT Dentists partners with community health clinic to provide affordable preventive dental care
Released: 20-Apr-2023 12:25 PM EDT
UT Dentists partners with community health clinic to provide affordable preventive dental care
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Communities in Southwest Houston have something to smile about: UT Dentists, the clinical practice of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, is collaborating with HOPE Clinic to bring accessible dental care as an integrated health service line at a brand new Alief clinic location called the HOPE Health and Wellness Center.

Newswise: TTUHSC El Paso Receives $50,000 Gift from El Paso Attorney Steve Ortega for Foster School of Medicine and Hunt School of Dental Medicine Scholarships
Released: 11-Apr-2023 10:00 AM EDT
TTUHSC El Paso Receives $50,000 Gift from El Paso Attorney Steve Ortega for Foster School of Medicine and Hunt School of Dental Medicine Scholarships
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

TTUHSC El Paso is addressing the region’s provider shortage by recognizing the importance of educating local students committed to serving their communities and improving access to health care in their hometown. Currently, 52% of TTUHSC El Paso students are from our Borderplex region.

3-Apr-2023 12:00 PM EDT
During Oral Cancer Awareness Month, AANA Emphasizes Access to Safe Dental Anesthesia Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) reminds the public that the best prevention of oral health is early detection. Also, of critical importance is ensuring patients have access to safe anesthesia care when treatments including surgery are used for oral cancer.

Newswise: New Borderplex Diabetes Initiative Announced by Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Released: 31-Mar-2023 10:00 AM EDT
New Borderplex Diabetes Initiative Announced by Paso del Norte Health Foundation, Hunt School of Dental Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

New initiative looks to improve health care access across our Borderplex by helping prevent diabetes and empowering screened residents with appropriate resources. The program has been in operation since February 2023.

Released: 28-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT
From the doctor's office to the operating room: Keep up with the latest in healthcare here
Newswise

From septic shock to sticker shock. Keep up with this ever-growing, changing sector. Below are some of the latest stories on healthcare on Newswise.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Antibiotic resistance is an increasing problem. Learn all about it in the Drug Resistance channel.
Newswise

Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridioides difficile, Candida auris, Drug-resistant Shigella. These bacteria not only have difficult names to pronounce, but they are also difficult to fight off. These bacteria may infect humans and animals, and the infections they cause are harder to treat than those caused by non-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent global public health threat.

     
Released: 15-Mar-2023 3:45 PM EDT
Don't keep hitting that snooze button! Get the latest research news and expert commentary on sleep here.
Newswise

It's sleep awareness week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. It’s important to understand how sleep deprivation can impact your health. Most people recognize that if they don’t get enough sleep, their mood and memory will suffer the next day.

       
Released: 10-Mar-2023 4:40 PM EST
The future of dentistry is digital
Medical University of Vienna (MedUni Wien)

Digitalisation, one of the megatrends of the future, has arrived in the world of dentistry. Modern technologies underpin precision applications while also making treatments less invasive for patients. At the beginning of June 2023, an international congress will bring dentistry experts from all over Europe to Vienna to discuss the broad range of application options opened up by the latest breakthroughs.

Newswise: Study reveals that soft gums are more prone to inflammation
Released: 10-Mar-2023 1:25 PM EST
Study reveals that soft gums are more prone to inflammation
Tohoku University

The tissue area that surrounds our teeth is known as the gingiva, and healthy teeth will nestle firmly into the gums thanks to the many gingival fibers that connect the tooth to the gingiva.

Newswise: Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain
Released: 6-Mar-2023 1:40 PM EST
Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain
Rice University

Regular visits to the dentist might help keep joint pain at bay, too.

Newswise: TTUHSC El Paso Receives Gift from Encanto Dental Group in Celebration of National Dentist’s Day
Released: 6-Mar-2023 1:00 PM EST
TTUHSC El Paso Receives Gift from Encanto Dental Group in Celebration of National Dentist’s Day
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

At the Hunt School of Dental Medicine, the clinic allows dental students to gain practical skills under faculty supervision, while offering reduced-cost dental care to Borderplex residents.

Newswise: Free Dental Care Provided to Mark Annual National February Observance of  Give Kids a Smile Day
Released: 28-Feb-2023 7:15 PM EST
Free Dental Care Provided to Mark Annual National February Observance of Give Kids a Smile Day
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack University Medical Center and JFK University Medical Center Take Part in Campaign to Bring Dental Health to Children

Released: 14-Feb-2023 7:15 PM EST
¿Que coman pasteles?: Estudio revela que los abuelos miman a sus nietos con comidas y bebidas cargadas de azúcar
American Dental Association (ADA)

Azúcar, golosinas y todo lo dulce – eso es lo que los abuelos dejan que sus nietos coman. De acuerdo a un nuevo estudio publicado en la edición de febrero del “Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)”, más de dos tercios (72%) de las madres indicaron que los abuelos le dan a sus hijos pequeños alimentos y bebidas azucaradas. Las madres describieron generalmente que los abuelos le dieron grandes cantidades de alimentos y bebidas cariogénicas o que causan caries (por ejemplo, caramelos, productos horneados, jugos y gaseosas) o no limitaron el consumo de las mismas a sus nietos.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2023 11:00 AM EST
Let Them Eat Cake?: Study Reveals Grandparents Spoil Grandchildren with Sugar-Loaded Foods and Drinks
American Dental Association (ADA)

According to new research published in the February issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), more than two thirds (72%) of mothers indicated that grandparents give their young children sugary foods and beverages. Mothers typically described that grandparents fed large amounts of cariogenic, or cavity-causing, foods and beverages (for example, candy, baked goods, juice, and soda) or did not limit their grandchildren’s consumption of cariogenic foods and beverages.

   
Newswise: School dental program prevents 80 percent of cavities with one-time, non-invasive treatment
Released: 10-Feb-2023 8:00 PM EST
School dental program prevents 80 percent of cavities with one-time, non-invasive treatment
New York University

In a study of nearly 3,000 schoolchildren, silver diamine fluoride—a liquid that is brushed onto the surface of teeth to prevent cavities or keep them from worsening—was as effective against cavities as dental sealants, the standard of care.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 12:05 PM EST
Rutgers Specialists Show Facial Pain Can Be Unconnected to Teeth
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Studies show orofacial pain commonly occurs in the absence of dental or tooth problems and requires evaluation and treatment by specialists.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 10:30 AM EST
During National Children’s Dental Health Month, AANA Emphasizes Access to Safe Dental Anesthesia Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Rosemont, Ill. (AANA) – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) reminds parents of the importance of not only knowing how to keep your child’s teeth healthy, but also ensuring that they have access to safe dental anesthesia care. This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers, and many others.

Released: 2-Feb-2023 2:55 PM EST
Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health
American Heart Association (AHA)

Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2023.



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