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Coretopic:Oral Health

It was in 2000, in his landmark report "Oral Health in America," that U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher warned of a silent epidemic of oral disease in America. In spite of some efforts made since to address its underlying causes, the epidemic persists today.

In covering this epidemic, it is important to keep in mind that the burdens of disease weigh most heavily upon poor children and racial and ethnic minorities of all ages, who are most likely to go without the care needed to prevent and treat tooth decay, periodontal disease, tooth loss, oral cancers and other diseases of the mouth.

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Children's Oral Health - Gerbils on a Train&nbsp;:30<br /><span>uploaded August 14, 2012</span>

http://www.2min2x.org The Children's Oral Health English and Spanish PSAs aim to motivate parents to take action to reduce their children's risk of oral disease by making sure their kids are brushing their teeth for two minutes, two times a day. The PSAs feature silly activities that kids do throughout the day, such as watching a funny online video and playing video games, in an effort to communicate the importance of taking the time to brush twice a day for two minutes. Parents are directed to 2min2x.org where they can find fun two-minute videos that kids can watch while brushing.

Dr. David Satcher: Oral Health in America: Revisiting the Surgeon General's Report of&nbsp;2000<br /><span>uploaded July 17, 2012</span>

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: "ORAL HEALTH IN AMERICA—REVISITING THE SURGEON GENERAL'S REPORT OF 2000" Dr. David Satcher, Former Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Director, the Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine Caswell Evans, DDS, MPH Associate Dean for Prevention and Public Health Sciences UIC, College of Dentistry Moderator: Lisa Tedesco, PhD, Dean James T. Laney School of Graduates Studies, Emory University

Dental Crisis in&nbsp;America<br /><span>uploaded March 1, 2012</span>

Status of oral health for rural residents, Part&nbsp;4<br /><span>uploaded July 11, 2011</span>

Continuation of Jason Wesco's comments from the Rural Health Journalism Workshop in June 2010.

Status of oral health for rural residents, Part&nbsp;3<br /><span>uploaded July 11, 2011</span>

From the Rural Health Journalism Workshop in June 2010: People in rural areas go to emergency rooms for dental pain more than their urban counterparts, and many face economic consequences for having bad teeth. A rapidly expanding network of dental clinics run by federally qualified health centers is trying to address oral health problems in rural America. * Jason Wesco, chief operating officer, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas

Status of oral health for rural residents, Part&nbsp;2<br /><span>uploaded July 11, 2011</span>

Continuation of Emily Shortridge's comments, from the Rural Health Journalism Workshop in June 2010.

Status of oral health for rural&nbsp;residents<br /><span>uploaded July 11, 2011</span>

From the Rural Health Journalism Workshop in June 2010: People in rural areas go to emergency rooms for dental pain more than their urban counterparts, and many face economic consequences for having bad teeth. A rapidly expanding network of dental clinics run by federally qualified health centers is trying to address oral health problems in rural America. * Emily Shortridge, Ph.D., Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis * Jason Wesco, chief operating officer, Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas * Moderator: David Wahlberg, Wisconsin State Journal

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