- Dental Clinics North, a partnership of local health departments, provides dental care for children and adults with Medicaid, Healthy Kids, HK Delta Dental and MIChild and private pay for non-covered services. Appointments are available in Petoskey, East Jordan and Cheboygan. Call 547-0295 or toll-free (877) 321-7070.
Dental Care
- Brush your teeth every day with a fluoride toothpaste
- Floss your teeth every day
- Snack smart – limit sugary snacks
- Get enough calcium
- Don't smoke or chew tobacco
- See your dentist regularly
- Studies show diabetes linked to gum disease, tooth decay 10.15.08 Studies show those with diabetes are two to three times more likely to develop periodontal (gum) diseases and are also more likely to have tooth decay and oral infections.
- Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments 10.10.08 Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
- Kids and the Dentist 09.02.08 The American Dental Association recommends that parents take their child to a dentist around his or her first birthday. Starting at a young age will also help the child become more comfortable with the process.
- Finding Low Cost Dental Care 08.15.08 The following resources may help you find low-cost dental care you need.
- Burning Mouth Syndrome 08.15.08 Although BMS can affect anyone, it occurs most commonly in middle-aged or older women.
- Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth 07.25.08 The candies, cakes, cookies, and other sugary foods that kids love to eat between meals can cause tooth decay.
- A Healthy Mouth For Your Baby 07.25.08 Tips on keeping your baby's mouth healthy.
- The Cause of Achy Jaws? 07.25.08 You need it for talking, chewing, smiling, yawning, laughing and singing.It’s the jaw joint, one of the hardest working and most complex joints in your body.
- During Global Crisis Brits Rate Pets' Health Above Their Own New research commissioned by dental payment plan provider, Denplan, has revealed that we prioritise the health of our pets above our own healthcare. The survey shows that while only 11 per cent of UK pet owners would stop paying for their pet insurance if the credit crunch affected their wallet, more than double that number (23 per cent) would stop paying for their own private healthcare.
- California Dental Hygienists Urge Greater Awareness Of "Meth Mouth" As An Early Indicator Of Abuse With methamphetamine addiction continuing to skyrocket, the California Dental Hygienists' Association (CDHA) today called on the public to understand that decaying teeth can be one of the first warning signs that a family member or loved one is abusing the drug.
- Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 16-22 November 2008, University Hospital Of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust Specialist nurses at Wythenshawe Hospital are this week raising awareness of mouth cancer, a disease which is on the increase and affects 5,000 new people in the UK each year. In the last 10 years, the number of new mouth cancer cases has increased by more than 30%. Whilst men are twice as likely to develop mouth cancer, there are now more cases amongst women and around 1600 people die of mouth cancer every year.
- Manage Your Dental Professional Registration With A Click Of The Mouse-General Dental Council, UK Dental professionals can now pay their GDC annual retention fee, update their contact details and check the details on their practising certificate before it is printed, all via the web, thanks to the GDC's new self-service website e-GDC at http://www.gdc-arf.com.
- Fluorescence Used To Develop Method For Detecting Mercury In Fish, Dental Amalgam Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a simple and quick method for detecting mercury in fish and dental samples, two substances at the center of public concern about mercury contamination. The technique involves a fluorescent substance that glows bright green when it comes into contact with oxidized mercury, the researchers report in the current online edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
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- Harbor Pointe Dental
523 W Jefferson St
Phone: 231-347-8899
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Website: http://www.harborpointedental.com - Belvedere Family Dentistry
303 Belvedere Av Charlevoix
Phone: 231-547-4148
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Website: www.belvederedental.com
- American Dental Hygienists' Association - Oral Health 08.04.08 Oral health information from the ADHA
- Health Finder - Oral Health 08.04.08 Oral health topics at healthfinder.gov
- Wikipedia: Dentistry 08.04.08 Dentistry historical information on Wikipedia.
- WebMD Oral Health Center 08.04.08 Oral health and dental information from WebMD
- American Dental Association 08.04.08 Link to the homepage for the ADA