How well does the health history form identify adolescent smokers? Hennrikus D, Rindal DB, et al. J Am Dent Assoc 2005;136(8):1113-20. 4c The purpose of this study was to compare the identification of smoking status and provision of advice about smoking among adolescents during regular ...
An aging population, a more medically complex patient base and concerns about infectious diseases have complicated dentistry in the past decade--making a thorough health history more important than ever. A survey comparing dental university health history forms with those used by some general practition...
” Whether or not an older person is interested in sex and is sexually active depends on a number of factors other than physical health. Availability of a partner, quality of the relationship, history of sexual expression (or lack thereof), competing interests or commitments (e.g., chosen ...
I have had a history of gum disease for years. Now, I have bone loss which has gradually caused a small space in my front teeth to a large space and the teeth have moved. The dentists of course, all want to give me braces, implants, etc. All which is very expensive. I have begun...
New York Assemblyman Richard Gottfried (D), the longest serving member of the history of the New York Assembly, has long pushed for the New York Health Act, a single-payer proposal for the Empire State. Assemblyman Gottfried’s bill was approved by the New York Assembly five times between ...
The enviable record established by the Medical Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Public Health Service was second only to one other— that of the Dental Department. History will relate the real story, and the accomplishments of the Dental Corps will appear as a miracle until it is...
Live from Cannes Lions Health: The history of healthcare communications is full of directives about what we should do or even have to do. This year’s short listers and award winners focused more on what would be easy to do – small steps with big impacts. Blog June 19, 2019 Everyday...
popularity of the game billiards contributed to the strain of the supply of ivory, leading to a New York firm offering $10,000 to anyone who could find a suitable replacement (www.sciencehistory.org), and the rest is history. Fast forward approximately 150 years later and plastics are used...
It is with great pleasure that we extend a warm welcome to all participants for the upcoming "8th Annual Conference on Oral Care and Dentistry" - Dental Oral Care 2024, scheduled to take place on October 17-18, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain. This conference serves as a unique opportunity for...
Most of the research funded by the NIH is conducted in medical schools, universities, and other nonfederal institutions. The primary form of funding is the research grant. public health Table of Contents Introduction History of public health ...