Ariz. saves KidsCare and adult Medicaid benefits
2010-05-09
The U.S. healthcare reform bill is being credited with Arizona’s decision last week to restore funding for the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) —
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Mount Sinai Hospital Dental Program for Persons with Disabilities: Role in Undergraduate Dental Education
2010-05-05
Body ABSTRACT Download PDF Access to dental care for persons with special needs or disabilities continues to be a problem. This population is known to
BCDA Launches Educational Resources on Children’s Oral Health
2010-04-30
Body The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) has produced an educational CD on children’s oral health designed for parents and caregivers of children under 3
Dentist Disputes Water Toxicity Claim
2010-04-30
Body I disagree with Dr. Nestor Shapka’s position that water fluoridation is unsafe.1 Along with the use of amalgam fillings, fluoridation of drinking water is
Pew urges U.S. Congress to fund dental programs
2010-04-27
The Pew Center on the States is urging U.S. congressional leaders to fund dental care measures in the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Volunteer Dentistry: From Bolivia to Haiti
2010-04-26
Body In October 2009, I travelled to Bolivia with Remote Area Medical Volunteers (Canada) (www.ramv.ca) as the lone volunteer dentist in a team comprising 2
Examining the Implications of Dental Treatment Costs for Low-Income Families
2010-04-22
Body ABSTRACT Download PDF Objective: Dental disease is concentrated among those with low socioeconomic status. Dental care is not publicly funded, and many Canadians must
Dalhousie University’s Communities of Practice: Part 2. Research Collaborations
2010-04-19
Body The commitment of Dalhousie University’s faculty of dentistry to improving access to care is visible in the innovative and supportive partnerships among dentists, dental
Dalhousie University’s Communities of Practice: Part 1. Education and Service Models
2010-04-16
Body Dalhousie University’s faculty of dentistry recognizes that its efforts to improve access to oral care are part of a health movement that spans the
Treatment and Care Options for Patients with Facial Differences
2010-04-16
Body Care for patients with facial differences, specifically cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial anomalies, is routinely provided in North America by interdisciplinary teams
Dalhousie Grants Its First Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Degrees
2010-04-16
Body A milestone event took place in May 2009 when the school of dental hygiene at Dalhousie University graduated its first students from the Bachelor
Dalhousie Cleft Lip and Palate Outreach Initiatives Extend Internationally
2010-04-14
Body Dr. David Precious says volunteering internationally gives him “a direction that has meaning.” Since 1995, the dean emeritus of dentistry at Dalhousie University has