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First Signs of Periodontal Disease

January 13, 2015 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

One of the most frequent diseases that is suffered by people of all ages is periodontal disease. But people need to learn what causes this disease. You can better educate yourself on the causes of periodontal disease, its effects and muc more by clicking here.

Audit: State overspent on dental work for jobless

A state program meant to fix the teeth of people with disabilities and give them the confidence to land a job got out of hand in some rural areas in Nevada. You can read the full story here

Many Young Pregnant Women Need Better Dental Care (Study)

Survey data from women of childbearing age in the U.S. show that certain groups of pregnant women aren’t getting appropriate dental care. But these women are not the only ones who are being affected by this. See more about this study here.

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Incline Village Community Dental Screening

December 16, 2014 By Oralhealthnevada Leave a Comment

Incline Village Health Clinic hosted the Free Children’s Dental Screening on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at the Incline Village Community Hospital. This event, organized and managed by volunteers from several local organizations including Oral Health Nevada, has been held in Incline Village twice-a-year for more than 15 years.

At the November event, 24 children (1 to 14 years of age) were screened by Dr. Matthew Gustafsson, a pediatric dentist from Truckee, California. Dental hygiene students from Truckee Meadows Community College under the supervision of their instructors, Syd McKenzie, RDH and Julie Stage-Rosenberg, RDH applied fluoride varnish to the teeth of each child and provided oral health education to all families who attended.

If a child was determined to need dental treatment, they were referred to participating dentists in the region.

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Nevada Oral Health Matters

Left untreated, dental disease can lead to malnourishment, bacterial infections, required emergency surgery and even death.
Tooth decay is an infectious chronic disease, which is also 100% preventable.
Medicare, the health insurance for most older adults, does not cover basic dental care.
In the US, 164 million work hours are lost each year due to dental disease, leading to decreased productivity.
Tooth decay is the #1 chronic childhood illness.
Periodontal disease is associated with poor blood sugar control for those living with diabetes.
In the US, more than 42,000 cases of oral cancer will be diagnosed this year.
Pediatric dental disease is five times more common than asthma.
Dental disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, pneumonia, and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Even individuals with dentures should receive a dental exam at least annually.
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