Dental Health Topics

Download a statewide list of low-cost dental clinics  or go to Butler University's Community Health Resource page for an online directory of dental and other health clinics.  Use the Family and Social Services Administration's website to find a Medicaid Provider near you.

--View dental education videos: Dr. Charles Poland talks to parents about Safe Consumption of Halloween Candy, and in "Soda Mouth," Drs. Diane Buyer and Domenick Zero disuss the erosive effects of soda and sports drinks. (Be sure to disable your popup blocker or press the CTRL key when clicking on the links.)

IDA Members spread the word on good oral health:
--Host Barbara Lewis of the public radio program "Sound Medicine” interviews IU School of Dentistry’s Dr. Domenick Zero about dental erosion and decay due to soda and sports drinks. Follow this link to hear the radio segment. The segment broadcast on Jan. 10. For a list of other radio stations in Indiana and in the U.S. that carry the program, click here.

--"Sound Medicine" goes to Rockville, Ind. to speak with Drs. David Hay and Mary Ruth Welch-Staadt at the town council meeting, where local leaders are considering cutting community water supply fluoride treatments to save money. Follow this link to hear the radio segment. To view a list of Indiana communities that are fluoride deficient, click here.

Journal Indiana Dental Association (JIDA) Summer 2009 Patient Education Articles

• “At the dentist, you’re home, sweet home.” Charles Poland III, DDS and Harold A. Smith, DDS
• “What’s the difference between your physician and your dentist?” Mark R. Stetzel, DDS
• “Are you drinking your teeth away? How soda and sports drinks dissolve enamel.” Diane M. Buyer, DDS
• “Why are my gums bleeding?” Stephen B. Towns, DDS
• “Why flossing is so important.” Lorinda L. Coan, LDH, MS, CTTS
• “The sleepy side of your dental visit.” Mark A. Saxen, DDS
• “Getting to the root of things with your endodontist.” Robert A. Corns, DDS and Michael J. Mintz, DDS
• “Are dental implants the right treatment option for you?” Vanchit John, DDS, MSD
• “The scoop on your wisdom teeth.” Jay Asdell, DDS
• “How you can have a whiter, brighter smile.” Jack W. Drone, DDS
• “Make the most of your dental insurance benefits.” Steve P. Ellinwood, DDS
• “Every baby was born to smile.” Douglas M. Bush
  

Health, teeth and your children

• A child's first visit to the dentist 
• Dos & Don'ts 
• Baby Bottle Tooth Decay: It's easy to avoid, important to prevent 
• Suggestions for making weaning easier 

Dental health issues

• Dental emergency tips 
• What to do for common emergency dental problems 
• When it comes to tobacco, "smokeless" doesn't mean "harmless" 

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