Prevention. Promotion. Protection.

News Flash Archive

2009

November

Resource Guide for Promoting Oral Health in Schools

October

Cancer Treatment and Oral Health: Understanding how patients and health professionals can manage and prevent oral complications of cancer treatment 

Barrow Dentist Wins National Award

August/September

School Lunches for Healthy Teeth:
Good Nutrition is Essential to Good Oral Health

June/July

The National Academy for State Health Policy provides policy maker guidance on new Dental Providers, Medicaid issues and access to care.

May

The American Dental Association provides information on how to manage dental emergencies and injuries.

April

The Academy of General Dentistry has a new website that is a “go-to resource” for your oral health information

March

New guidelines and recommendations on the use of topical fluorides in children at high risk for dental caries.

February

February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Information on oral health for children is available at the National Maternal Child Health Oral Health Resource Center

January

Start the year right with dental health information from Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health

2008

December

Check out Oral Health Resources available at the Centers for Disease Control Website

November

Oral Health Information for Women of All Ages

October

Back to School: Gold Star Oral Health Tips from the Academy of General Dentistry

September

How Dentists Can Help Cover the Oral Health Needs of Head Start Families

August

Filling an Urgent Need: Improving Children’s Access to
Dental Care in Medicaid and SCHIP

July

Diabetes and Oral Health Care

June

Proper Care for Saving a Tooth Affected by a Traumatic Injury

May

Keeping Healthy for a Lifetime Means Watching Your Mouth

March and April

Alaska Dental Action Coalition recommendations and action plan to address oral disease and dental access in the state

February

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! The American Dental Association “Smile Smarts” Curriculum helps teachers and dental professionals educate children ages 4 to 14 on good oral health practices.

January

New Dental Hygiene Training Program starts this month at Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks

2007

December

Tips for Parents and Caregivers when using Sippy Cups

November

Alaska Dental Action Coalition provides recommendations to the Governor’s Health Care Strategies Planning Council

September and October

Protect Children’s Permanent Teeth from Decay with Dental Sealants

August

Learn more about the best foods and portion sizes to eat for good oral health!

July

The National Network for Oral Health Access can help with access to dental care services through local Community Health Centers

June

Periodontal Health and Birth Outcomes—Summary of a Meeting of Maternal, Child, and Oral Health Experts

May

New Adult Dental Services now available through Alaska Medicaid

April

Get the Facts during Oral Cancer Awareness Week
April 16-22

March

Get the Facts on Oral Health

February

Information on children’s dental health care can be found at the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry web sites.

January

American Dental Association Guidance on Fluoride Intake for Infants and Young Children

2006

December

American Dental Association Guidance on Fluoride Intake for Infants and Young Children

October/November

Maintain healthy teeth with a healthy diet. Check out the new “5-a-day” website for information and recipes!

September

For good oral health, parents should encourage their children’s consumption of fewer soft drinks at school and home

August

Dentists, Pediatricians Urge Mouthguard Use as Kids Head Back to School

July

Studies evaluating health effects of dental amalgam fillings in school-age children confirm safety

June

Oral Health Resource Bulletin: Focus on Head Start

May

Learn how to care for your baby’s teeth
at the American Academy of Family Physicians web site

April

Alaska training programs for a career in dental care can be found at Alaska Health Careers web site

March

New PRAMS Edition MCH Databook 2004

February

Children’s Dental Health Month
Dental Home Resource Center Becomes a Reality at
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

January

The mission of the Special Care Dentistry Association
is to promote the oral health of special needs patients.

2005

December

Information on the Benefits of Water Fluoridation
can be found at the National Center for Fluoridation

November

The 2005 Alaska Health Summit will be held
November 28 to December 2
at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage

October


Learn more about careers in dental hygiene and practice activities.

August

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has
Quick Tips for Busy Parents: Sealants Can Seal the Deal for Healthy Teeth

July

National Maternal and Child Health Oral Health Resource Center offers NEW publication focusing on Children and Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs