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Brushing
and Flossing |
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Flossing and
Brushing
An illustrated guide to flossing and brushing from the California
Dental Hygienists’ Association (191k pdf file) |
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Infection Control: The Use and Handling of Toothbrushes
Fact sheet from the Center for Disease Control on toothbrush
care and disease transmission.
http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/infectioncontrol/fact_sheet/toothbrushes.htm |
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Dental Hygienists
and the Dental Hygiene Profession |
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Dental
Hygiene: A Profession in Demand
Information from the California Dental Hygienists’ Association
describing the education, training and career opportunities
for dental hygienists |
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Want Some Life Saving Advice?
Ask Your Dental Hygienist What to Expect from a Dental Hygiene
Appointment
Fact sheet from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
on what to look for in a dental hygiene appointment.
www.adha.org/downloads/dhappt_factsheet.pdf |
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Dental Hygiene
Information on the dental hygiene profession from the U.S. Department
of Labor
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos097.htm |
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On the Job Training
A Dangerous Proposition
Information from the American Dental Hygienists’
Association on the dangers of preceptorship in dental health
professions
www.adha.org/oralhealth/preceptorshippaper.htm |
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Accredited Dental Hygiene
Programs in California |
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Dental Insurance |
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Choosing
a Dental Plan
Fact sheet on dental insurance plan terminology from the California
Dental Hygienists’ Association (pdf file) |
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National Association of Dental Plans
NADP is a non-profit trade Association representing the dental
benefits industry. The site includes a dental plan directory.
www.nadp.org |
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Dental Implants |
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Dental Implants: Teeth that Look and Feel like Your
Own
Consumer information on dental implants from the American Academy
of Periodontology
http://perio.org/consumer/2m.htm |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dental Implants from
the International Congress of Oral Implantologists
http://www.icoi.org/patient-FAQ.htm |
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Fluoride and Water
Fluoridation |
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Fluoride Facts
Fact sheet from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
http://www.adha.org/oralhealth/fluoride_facts.htm |
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Water Fluoridation in the United States
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Includes fact sheets, FAQ’s, and the U.S. Surgeon General’s
statement on water fluoridation.
www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/fluoridation.htm |
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Recommendations for Using Fluoride to Prevent and
Control Dental Caries in the United States.
Report from August 2001 from the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5014.pdf |
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Statement on Water Fluoridation
Outlines the NICDR’s position on the efficacy
safety and cost effectiveness of water fluoridation.
www.nidcr.nih.gov/health/waterfluoridation.asp |
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My Water’s Fluoride
Find out if your water is fluoridated
http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/FSMain.htm |
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Infection Control
in the Dental Office |
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Center for Disease Control New Guidelines for Infection
Control in Dental Health-Care Settings
Press Release from the Center for Disease Control outlining
the first comprehensive recommendations in 10 years for dental
infection control
www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/pressreleases/NewGuidelines.htm |
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Want Some Life Saving Advice?
Ask Your Dental Hygienist What to Expect from a Dental Hygiene
Appointment
Fact sheet from the American Dental Hygienists’
Association on what to look for in a dental hygiene appointment.
www.adha.org/downloads/dhappt_factsheet.pdf |
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Oral Malodor (Bad
Breath) |
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Want some life saving advice?
Ask your dental hygienist about understanding and eliminating
bad breath.
Fact sheet from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
www.adha.org/downloads/bad_breath.pdf |
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ToothWhitening/Bleaching |
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Bleaching
A fact sheet from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association
on tooth whitening
www.adha.org/downloads/tooth_whitening_factsheet.pdf |
