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Dear Sarah,
Welcome to Word of Mouth, the newsletter for all who care about improving the oral health of Maine's people. To ensure that you continue to receive emails from us, add mdac@mcd.org your address book today. |
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| Survey:Oral Health and Diabetes
WIN A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO L.L.BEAN!
Medical Care Development is trying to learn more about provider and consumer awareness about the connection between diabetes and oral health. We are talking to oral health providers and people with diabetes to better understand behaviors and attitudes affecting the oral health of people with diabetes.
There is a brief survey for dental providers at www.mcd.org/TDES/ , (at the bottom of the page click on Diabetes & Oral Health Survey). At the end of the survey you can put your name in to win a $100 L.L. Bean Gift Certificate.
The survey will be open until July 14 and the prize drawing will be held on July 15.
During July there will be an on-line survey for people with diabetes, look for more information in the next WOM. |
| Kids Oral Health Partnership Begins Training
If your organization or office would like to receive free training on promoting early oral health, and identifying and addressing oral health problems in children 0-5 years , contact bvaughan@mcd.org. or go to the Resources for Providers page at www.kohp.org to sign up directly. |
| Maine Dental News
Dentists, hygienists, dental students, hopeful dental students, spouses, MDA Executive Director, assistants, family members -31 volunteers in all- came together on a gorgeous spring day to provide dental screenings and education for 382 participants, plus staff members, at the Special Olympics Event at the University of Maine in Orono. While some participants had to be cajoled into opening wide, others 'couldn't wait' for their turn. Anticipation of a goodie bag with oral health aids and a new t-shirt help to attract large numbers of athletes.
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| Oral Health Research
Infant Oral Health Care: A Survey of General Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, and Pediatricians in Virginia Only 12% of general dentists and 5% of pediatricians who responded to the survey recommend that an infant's first dental visit occur within the first year. General dentists and pediatric dentists who had trained more recently were more likely to recommend the 1-year dental visit than dentists who had been in practice longer. The authors conclude that both oral health professionals and non-oral-health professionals need additional education about infant oral health care.
Pregnancies Linked to Tooth Loss Women who have more children are more likely to have missing teeth, according to a nationwide study. "This is the first time we've seen a connection between pregnancy and tooth loss affecting women at all socioeconomic levels in a large, heterogeneous sample of the U.S. population," according to Dr. Russell a principle author.(Science News-May 30)Infant Oral Health Care: A Survey of General Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, and Pediatricians in Virginia Only 12% of general dentists and 5% of pediatricians who responded to the survey recommend that an infant's first dental visit occur within the first year. General dentists and pediatric dentists who had trained more recently were more likely to recommend the 1-year dental visit than dentists who had been in practice longer. The authors conclude that both oral health professionals and non-oral-health professionals need additional education about infant oral health care. |
Governor's Task Force on Oral Health
To keep up with the proceedings of the Governor's Task Force on Oral Health, and get copies of the materials distributed at those meetings, go to the website of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.
The next Task Force Meeting is July 24th at the DPFR office, 122 Northern Ave., in Gardiner.
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| Next MDAC Meeting
September 12  in Augusta, at MCD at 9:00 AM
Mark your calendars for December 12 also. |
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| The mission of the Maine Dental Access Coalition is to advocate for and improve access to quality preventative and comprehensive oral health care for all Maine residents. | |
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