Showing posts with label ADA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ADA. Show all posts

Friday, January 8, 2016

ADA Annual Dental Meeting 2015



Looking back over our accomplishments during the past year, I'm grateful for many things.

I have deep appreciation for my patients, staff, schools, and colleagues that have made our success as a dental practice possible.

 One highlight occurred toward the end of the year.

Our staff attended the American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Dental Meeting in Washington D.C. November 11-15, 2015. 

ADA 2015 is the premier event for dentists and dental professionals who are looking for the highest quality, most innovative and effective continuing education to improve patient care.




Thousands of dentists and dental workers attend these annual meetings, which impart the most advanced information and showcase the latest dental technology.

Founded in 1859, the not-for-profit American Dental Association is the nation's largest dental association, representing more than 157,000 dentist members.

Since then, the ADA has grown to become the leading source of oral health related information for dentists and their patients. The ADA is committed to its members and to the improvement of oral health for the public.

It's amazing to see the rapid progress of high tech dentistry and James Lynn Davis Dentistry aims to stay at the forefront of ADA approved innovations.




Each staff member attended continuing education courses designed to learn the latest information to help our patients. Topics of interest included nutrition, aiding patients with decreasing saliva causing dry mouth, and preventing cavities in high risk patients.

There were nationally known experts speaking and over 550 exhibitors from all over the world presenting the latest advances in technology.

Our office purchased several items including an advanced light curing unit to speed the placement of white fillings and a new intra-oral scanner to take digital impressions of teeth.

I'm delighted to say that our entire staff was highly motivated to learn. We all had fun as we learned. This new, state of the art knowledge will result in better ways of helping serve you and your family as patients.

P.S. Big Thanks to our local Peoria, IL federal judge, Honorable James Shadid, who amazed us by arranging for dental assistant Cathy, my wife Susan, and I to visit the Supreme Court for a guided tour. It was impressive and I learned that they hear only about 80 cases out of 10,000 per year.

Now, the Supreme Court is no longer an abstraction, but a real and living reality that we were fortunate enough to experience personally. It makes you feel more connected to the nation's inner workings.


Thursday, December 10, 2015

Cupcake Toothpaste, Teeth Grinding, Mouth Guards & 15 Other Dental News Items - Dec. 2015


(1) Will cupcake flavored toothpaste get your child to brush for the  recommended 2 minutes, twice a day?



(2) If you suspect that you may be grinding your teeth as you sleep, I can do a quick check-up to determine if it's true.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/74789044/how-teethgrinding-can-harm-your-health



(3) For the most pressing medical issue facing the NFL today—head injuries—a mouthguard acts as an early warning system.

http://www.wired.com/2015/12/how-the-humble-mouthguard-will-help-football-get-safer/


(4) Candy Canes. Hot Cocoa. Gingerbread Cookies. Sweets overload this holiday season? Hermey the Elf, Dental Do Gooder, can help with that!

"Have You Been Naughty or Nice With Your Teeth?"

http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/babies-and-kids/holiday-healthy-teeth-tips



(5) Hermey the Elf shows kids how important it is to care for their teeth in these fun, holiday coloring pages.

http://www.mouthhealthykids.org/en/activity-sheets/color-with-hermey



(6) WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH? takes children on a fun, informative, and imaginative journey as they explore what it would be like if their own front teeth were replaced by those of a different animal.

Featuring a dozen animals (beaver, great white shark, narwhal, elephant, rattlesnake, naked mole rat, hippopotamus, crocodile, and more), this book explores how different teeth are especially adapted for an animal's survival.

At the end of the book, children will discover why their own teeth are just right for them. And they'll also get a friendly reminder to take good care of their teeth, because they're the only teeth they'll ever have.

Each spread features a photograph of the animal using its specialized teeth on the left and a humorous illustrated image of a child using that animal's teeth on the right.

http://www.amazon.com/What-You-Had-Animal-Teeth/dp/0545484383/



(7) Using sugary mints to mask bad breath is a bad idea. I recall when you could buy little bottles of peppermint oil at any grocery store, to squirt into your mouth. I don't know why they vanished.

But here are some herbal alternatives for fresh breath, plus foods that improve your overall body pleasantness.

https://sg.style.yahoo.com/post/134710912833/25-foods-that-make-you-instantly-sexier



(8) Prevention and early detection can help avoid pain, trouble eating, difficulty speaking and school absences.

“When people are beginning to do their pediatrician checks to make sure their kids are school-ready, make sure teeth are part of it,” says pediatric dentist and American Dental Association spokesperson Dr. Mary Hayes.

http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/babies-and-kids/back-to-school



(9) Teeth from a cave in south China show that Homo sapiens reached China around 100,000 years ago — a time at which most researchers had assumed that our species had not trekked far beyond Africa.

“This is stunning, it’s major league,” says Michael Petraglia, an archaeologist at the University of Oxford, UK who was not involved in the research. “It’s one of the most important finds coming out of Asia in the last decade.”

http://www.nature.com/news/teeth-from-china-reveal-early-human-trek-out-of-africa-1.18566



(10) "Foods that are high in cellulose--a strong starchlike compound found in celery, carrots, and apples--act as natural abrasives, cleansing teeth and removing surface stains naturally," says Jeff Golub-Evans, D.D.S., a cosmetic dentist in New York City.

And greens such as spinach, broccoli, and lettuce contain mineral compounds that form a film over the teeth, so pigments from other foods can't stain.

http://www.womenshealthmag.com/beauty/whiten-teeth



(11) Are you making any of these mistakes with your teeth, the jewels of your mouth?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/healthcom/20-mistakes-youre-making_b_8247584.html



(12) You may be ruining your precious teeth and not even realize it.


http://www.medicinenet.com/habits_that_wreck_your_teeth_pictures_slideshow/article.htm



(13) Why do wisdom teeth get "impacted"? What are the symptoms of an impacted wisdom tooth?

http://www.colgate.com/en/us/oc/oral-health/conditions/wisdom-teeth/article/impacted-tooth



(14) Your teeth connect you to life via eating and society via talking and smiling. Ever wonder why your teeth come in different shapes?

http://healthyteeth.org/different-kinds-of-teeth/



(15) People are starting to realize that neglecting dental health can bring about a disaster to their overall health.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/why-dont-we-treat-teeth-like-the-rest-of-our-bodies/380703/



(16) Healthy teeth are vital to overall health. They can also be a glamour status symbol to some people.

http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/06/why-is-america-obsessed-perfect-teeth.html



(17) I hate to have to say it, but soda is incredibly bad news for teeth. More and more research is showing this to be true.

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/news/a50116/diet-coke-harms-teeth/



(18) Illinois House approves greater role for dental assistants.

http://www.rebootillinois.com/2015/12/03/editors-picks/mark-fitton/illinois-house-expands-dental-care-bids-farewell-to-frank-mautino/49732/



(19) They had to chase Burge. When they caught up with him, he had hid items he stole from the store in his pants.

They found he had steaks, a bottle of Advil PM -- and a Crest Teeth Whitening Kit.

http://wnct.com/2015/12/03/kinston-police-say-repeat-criminal-stole-teeth-whitening-kit-steaks/



(20) Diabetics have special issues with dental care. They are twice as likely to lose teeth.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tooth-loss-is-higher-among-people-with-diabetes/




Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Children's Dental Health Week on Jack Paar Show VIDEO

Watch the President of the American Dental Association explain Children's Dental Health Week in this public service announcement. You can't stress enough the importance of teaching your kids good dental hygiene.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Teeth Whitening Does Not Replace Brushing

Today's tooth whitening products are capable of giving you a beautiful white smile. However, tooth whitening is not equal to tooth brushing. Learn how brushing your teeth twice a day helps remove food particles and plaque that can cause tooth decay. Be sure to schedule regular visits with your dentist to keep a healthy smile for a lifetime.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Action for Dental Health VIDEO

Great video on Action for Dental Health. Education, prevention and treatment to get people out of the ER and into the dentist's chair. A nice example of the American Dental Association working with communities to strengthen and expand the local dental health care network.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Love a Healthy Smile VIDEO

A nice video for children "Love a Healthy Smile" by DeeDee the Dinosaur, from the American Dental Association. This video teaches kids to skip the candy and go with fruits and vegetables. It emphasizes how a good smile is important.

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

My Path To Dentistry by Dr. Raymond Gist, ADA President

Here's a distinguished dentist discussing how he came to be a dentist. Dr. Raymond Gist (DDS 1966) was interviewed while president-elect of the American Dental Association (ADA). On October 13, 2010 he became president of the ADA.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Dry Socket Treatment ADA VIDEO


When you have a tooth extracted (pulled) by a dentist, sometimes improper after-care at home can result in "dry socket."
Here's a good video by the American Dental Association on the topic. It discusses what dry socket is and how to deal with it.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

What is the American Dental Association? VIDEO

Many of my Peoria, IL dental patients have questions about the American Dental Association, what it stands for and what it does. This video by the ADA does a nice job of explaining the organization.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Dental Care for Seniors VIDEO

Older folks have different dental health needs and concerns. This ADA video explains some of these issues.

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Dentist Helps Tim Improve His Looks VIDEO

Some people build up their muscles to look better. There are people who spend a great deal of time on their hair. Others lose weight -- and then go clothes shopping.
Another great way to improve your appearance is to get your teeth fixed. A happy, confident smile will do wonders for your life.
Check out this ADA video "Meet Tim."

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Value of a Smile (1940s) ADA film VIDEO

Oral hygiene can be very interesting and make your life a lot better. American Dental Association archive film. Explanation of x-rays, prevention, tooth care.

Friday, May 8, 2015

Family Nutrition ADA psa 1960s

American Dental Association uses cartoon to explain how family eating habits affect dental health.

Thursday, May 7, 2015

3 Flossing Mistakes Darth Vader Would Never Make VIDEO

Great video on flossing. Dr. Joel Gould "3 Mistakes Darth Vader Would Never Make in Flossing." The American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors the month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health, and they report that 50% of adults floss once each day. According to Joel Gould DDS, author of The Perfect Smile, “There are 3 mistakes Darth Vader would NEVER make when flossing, and neither should YOU.”

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Candy Means Cavities claymation dentistry VIDEO



 Claymation-based public service announcement (PSA) televisiion spot encouraging youngsters to "kick the sweet snack habit -- and save a tooth!"

 Videos like this are wonderful to show to children to entertain them and make them laugh, while overcoming their fears and teaching them valuable lessons about dental hygiene.

 Looking for a pain free, affordable, high technology dentist in the Peoria, IL area?

 Contact me today, right now, while you're thinking about it.

 A New and Better Smile WILL Change Your Life.

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Plaque Prevention children's ADA psa VIDEO



Kids tell kids about fighting plaque, cavities, and gum disease.

 One way to help children overcome fear of dentist visits is to educate them about their teeth. Teaching young people how to maintain a healthy mouth and teeth will enable them to greatly reduce their future dental troubles.

Friday, May 1, 2015

Love a Healthy Smile ADA VIDEO

Good way to teach children about healthy teeth and gums. American Dental Association PSA.