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Ebook: Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry
Special Report by The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry on the 2019 Santa Fe Group Salon: Comprehensive Health Without Oral Health: The Medicare Paradox
Justice in Aging Develops Statutory Analysis of an Oral Health Benefit in Medicare
The Justice in Aging organization released an issue brief analyzing the current statutory framework for Medicare Part B, the advantages of creating an oral healthcare benefit through existing Part B […]
Bi-Partisan Request to Congress
Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate put forth requests to use existing statutory authority to provide Traditional Medicare coverage of medically necessary oral and dental treatment.
RWJF Executive Summary on Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity is a major public health problem in the United States. An association between childhood obesity and dental caries, the most prevalent disease of childhood, has been suggested. One […]
Dietary Changes to Prevent Childhood Obesity and Consumption of Sugar‐Sweetened Beverages
A scoping review of skills and tools oral health professionals need to engage children and parents in dietary changes to prevent childhood obesity and consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages Lisa F. […]
Assessing Attitudes and Actions of Pediatric Dentists Toward Childhood Obesity and Sugar‐Sweetened Beverages
Assessing attitudes and actions of pediatric dentists toward childhood obesity and sugar‐sweetened beverages Robin Wright PhD Paul S. Casamassimo DDS, MS
Pediatric Obesity‐Related Curricular Content and Training in Dental Schools and Dental Hygiene Programs
Pediatric obesity‐related curricular content and training in dental schools and dental hygiene programs: systematic review and recommendations Kimon Divaris DDS, PhD Vaishnavi Bhaskar BDS, MPH Kathleen A. McGraw MA, MLS
Advancing Oral Health Policy and Advocacy to Prevent Childhood Obesity and Reduce Children’s Consumption of Sugar‐Sweetened Beverages
Advancing oral health policy and advocacy to prevent childhood obesity and reduce children’s consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages Ankit Sanghavi BDS, MPH Nadia J. Siddiqui MPH
Health‐Equity Issues Related to Childhood Obesity
Health‐equity issues related to childhood obesity: a scoping review Clemencia M. Vargas DDS, PhD Elsie M. Stines DNP, CRNP Herta S. Granado BS
Healthy Futures: Conference Summary and Recommendations
Healthy Futures: Engaging the oral health community in childhood obesity prevention – Conference summary and recommendations Raul I. Garcia DMD, MMedSc Dushanka Kleinman DDS, MScD Katrina Holt MPH, MS, RD, […]
Primary Care Interventions to Reduce Childhood Obesity and Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Consumption
Primary care interventions to reduce childhood obesity and sugar‐sweetened beverage consumption: Food for thought for oral health professionals Diane Dooley MD, MHS Nicolette M. Moultrie RDHAP, MS Elsbeth Sites BS […]
Epidemiologic Risk Factors for Pediatric Obesity
A scoping review of epidemiologic risk factors for pediatric obesity: Implications for future childhood obesity and dental caries prevention research
Overview of Oral Health in Older Adults – Gerontological Society of America
As populations in the United States and around the globe move toward a world in which 25% of people will be 65 years or older, much attention is being paid […]
Addressing Obesity in the Dental Setting
Addressing obesity in the dental setting: What can be learned from oral health care professionals’ efforts to screen for medical conditions Barbara L. Greenberg MSc, PhD Michael Glick DMD Mary […]
Introduction to Proceedings of Healthy Futures
Introduction to proceedings of healthy futures: engaging the oral health community in childhood obesity prevention national conference
Healthy Futures: Engaging the Oral Health Community in Childhood Obesity Prevention National Conference – Executive Summary
Describes RWJF efforts and provides an overview of the conference, the conference agenda, and key findings. It also presents a list of proposed strategies in the following areas: research, dental […]
2011 National Oral Health Conference: Converge on the Future – Programs
Programs for the 2011 National Oral Health Conference – recognized as America’s premier dental public health conference not only because of the richness of the program, but also because of […]