American Dental Hygienists' Association

Treatment, and Prevention Americans are living longer and faced with many different diseases that affect all areas of their body. The oral cavity includes the maxillary and mandibular teeth along with the tongue and surrounding gingival tissues and plays a primary role in the first step of the digestive process. With the addition of fluoride to toothpaste and municipal drinking water the incidence of cavities has been dramatically reduced. Also, if young children receive routine dental care,…

Substance misuse treatment is too often unavailable or unaffordable for the people who want it. A criminal justice response, including requiring an arrest to access health services, is ineffective and leads to other public health problems (American Public Health Association. APHA,…

Fluoridation: Creating Better Smiles Everyday “Water Fluoridation has changed the smiles of Americans for 57 years” –Scott M. Presson, DDS, MPH, and Chief of the Program Services Branch in the division of Oral Health at the Center for Dieses Control and Prevention (Molony). Water fluoridation is defined as; “to add fluoride to drinking water to reduce tooth decay” (Fallon). Most communities have fluoridated drinking water. Almost all water contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but at…

Brittani is a recent graduate of the Utah College of Dental Hygiene, and has been highly educated on the matter of water fluoridation. Brittani first points out an important truth that since fluoride occurs naturally in water sources it is sometimes unnecessary to add it. She also states that as calcium strengthens…

contract will be signed (J. Milner, personal communication, September 28, 2015). The starting salary of a first year graduate is around $72,000, and increases with respect to years worked. Job benefits include, but are not limited to, medical and dental coverage and continuing education expenses. Conclusion Veterinarians are highly educated and dedicated to maintaining animal health and wellness through a variety of medical techniques. Regardless of work setting, veterinarians are an integral…

Got milk? Hopefully so because osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease, affecting over 200 million people worldwide. It involves the loss of bone mass and mineral content which causes the bones to become fragile and brittle. This leads to a higher risk of fractures, or breaks and cracks, than in normal bone. Literally, the word “osteoporosis” translates to “porous bones,” and occurs when excessive bone is lost, inadequate bone is produced, or a combination of both. Living with…