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HYGIENE TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Hygiene Newspaper · U.S. Edition
OCTOBER 2014 — Vol. 7, No. 5
www.dental-tribune.com
Report examines mid-level provider
states, considers nationwide concept
ADHA: ‘Hygienists are educated, licensed and prepared to be a part of the solution’
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) continues to advocate for
the development and implementation of
new oral health-care workforce models
that will benefit the public and improve
its oral and overall health.
Dental hygienists, with their formal education and the licensure requirements
necessary in each state to provide care,
are well prepared to assist in preventing
oral health diseases, according to ADHA.
And with more than 185,000 dental hygienists licensed in the United States, the
profession is ready and available to meet
this growing need, ADHA says.
“Dental hygienists are educated, licensed and prepared to be a part of the
solution,” said ADHA President Kelli
Swanson Jaecks, RDH. “We know that the
public will benefit from a provider who
can provide both preventive and specified restorative services.”
On June 30, The Pew Charitable Trusts
released a report that included examples
of mid-level dental providers in Minnesota and Alaska performing routine
preventive and restorative care to underserved populations and the benefits
those services could have nationwide to
those requiring oral health care.
The state of Maine also recently passed
legislation allowing a dental hygienist or
an independent practice dental hygienist to become a dental hygiene therapist.
Maine and Minnesota, as well as tribal
lands in Alaska, have moved forward to
address their access-to-care challenges
and now recognize these oral health
workforce models.
Currently, 37 states allow the public to
directly access the oral health-care services of a dental hygienist in at least one
practice setting. In California, a dental
hygienist with an advanced license, in
certain pilot situations, can work under
remote supervision to perform a variety of services in schools and nursing
homes, including X-rays, sealants and interim therapeutic restorations.
The state of Oregon also allows hygienists to perform certain services under remote supervision. Several states,
including Washington, New Mexico,
Kansas and Vermont, are currently deliberating dental hygiene-based mid-level
workforce proposals that would allow
registered dental hygienists with additional education and experience the opportunity to help meet the public’s oral
health needs. New Hampshire and North
Dakota are among states that are studying alternative workforce models.
“The profession of dental hygiene is
on the cusp of transformation and is
committed to improving access to oral
health care through the integration of
dental hygienists into the health-care delivery system as essential primary care
providers,” Swanson Jaecks said. “The
ADHA supports oral health-care workforce models that culminate in graduation from an accredited institution, professional licensure and direct access to
patient care.”
The ADHA is the largest national organization representing the professional
interests of more than 185,000 dental
hygienists across the country.
Dental hygienists provide educational,
clinical and therapeutic services that
support total health through the promotion of optimal oral health.
For more information about the ADHA,
dental hygiene and the link between
oral health and general health, visit the
ADHA at www.adha.org.
(Source: ADHA)
Fall for Smiles campaign spreads message
about the importance of oral health
Brushing, flossing,
healthy eating and
regular dental visits
are explained as key
to a healthy smile
According to a recent Oral Health
America (OHA) survey, two Americas
are emerging when it comes to oral
health care. Those with a household
income of under $50,000, including many who live in urban areas and
young adults (including students), are
more likely to skip or delay a dental
visit, with 74 percent of those surveyed
delaying care for financial reasons or
due to lack of insurance coverage.
That’s why OHA’s Fall for Smiles campaign is so important this year. Every
September and October, the campaign
teaches Americans about the importance of maintaining a healthy smile
by brushing and flossing daily, regu” See SMILES, page C2
To help dental professionals and families
participate in the annual
Fall for Smiles campaign,
OHA has several
materials available on
the Fall for Smiles
website. To engage and
educate children, the
website features an
activity booklet, coloring
page, brushing chart and
tip sheet designed to
help make caring for
teeth fun.
Photo/Provided by Oral
Health America
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hygiene Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2014
Phophy paste is 1.23 percent fluoride ion
and promises splatter-free application
Available in four
different grits (fine,
medium, coarse and
x-course), Gelato
Prophy Paste has a wide
range of uses for
removing stains. Dental
hygienists normally use
the fine grit for routine
work and work their
way up the grit scale for
heavier stain removals.
Keystone’s Gelato
comes in six flavors
By Keystone Industries Staff
Dental professionals can spend copious
amounts of time searching for a prophy
paste that does it all.
A paste considered to be ideal would be
one that works well for the dentist, does
its job in patients’ mouths and enables
patients to leave the office with a good
taste. With Gelato prophy paste by Keystone Industries, the possibilities have no
limits.
The paste, which provides a smooth,
splatter-free application, is 1.23 percent
fluoride ion and will leave a patient’s
teeth with excellent polish — and stains
removed. Minimal enamel loss is met
with each use.
Review: ‘Top Prophy Paste’
One of the biggest bragging rights Gelato prophy paste has earned is from
The Dental Advisor. For two consecutive
years (2013 and 2014), Keystone’s paste
won Top Prophy Paste. In the review,
based on more than 2,500 uses with 35
consultants, it earned a 4.5 grade out of 5
and a 91 percent clinical rating.
Photo/Provided by
Keystone Industries
HYGIENE TRIBUNE
Publisher & Chairman
Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com
President & Chief Executive Officer
Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com
Group Editor
Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com
Editor in Chief Dental Tribune
Dr. David L. Hoexter feedback@dental-tribune.com
Editor in Chief Hygiene Tribune
Patricia Walsh, RDH feedback@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor
Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor
Fred Michmershuizen
f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com
Managing Editor
Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com
Product/Account Manager
Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com
Marketing Director
Anna Kataoka-Wlodarczyk
a.wlodarczyk@dental-tribune.com
EDUCATION Director
Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com
Accounting Coordinator
Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com
The ranking would appear to confirm
how the paste gets the clinical job done
and also provides patients with the flavor options to leave their mouth feeling
fresh and clean.
Coming in four different grits (fine, medium, coarse and x-course), Gelato has a
wide range of uses for removing stains.
Dental hygienists normally use the fine
grit for routine work, and work their way
up the grit scale for heavier stain removals. Whether it is an easy or tough job,
dental professionals can always count on
the quality of Gelato to get the job done.
A flavor for every taste
Keystone’s Gelato comes in six flavors:
bubble gum, cherry, mint, pina colada,
orange sherbert and raspberry. The paste
is available in 6- and 12-ounce jars, and
also boxes of 200 individual cups.
To order, visit Keystone Industries online at www.keystoneind.com/en/home
or contact your authorized dealer.
Tribune America, LLC
116 West 23rd Street, Suite 500
New York, NY 10011
Phone (212) 244-7181
Published by Tribune America
© 2014 Tribune America, LLC
All rights reserved.
Tribune America strives to maintain the utmost accuracy in its news and clinical reports. If you find a
factual error or content that requires clarification,
please contact Managing Editor Robert Selleck at
r.selleck@dental-tribune.com. Tribune America cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product
claims or for typographical errors. The publisher also
does not assume responsibility for product names or
statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed
by authors are their own and may not reflect those of
Tribune America.
Editorial Board
◊ SMILES, page C1
lar dental visits, eating healthy foods
and avoiding tobacco products. Support from the dental community is key
to the success of the campaign — the
more people who hear the message of
the importance of oral health at their
dental offices and in their communities, the more likely they are to focus
on maintaining a healthy mouth.
To help dental professionals and families participate in the campaign, OHA
has several materials available on the
Fall for Smiles website.
Ad
For those looking to engage and educate children, the campaign website
features an activity booklet, coloring
page, brushing chart and tip sheet to
make caring for your teeth fun.
Those who want to spread the message of the importance of oral health
in their communities can use a press
release template, letter to the editor
template, social media guide, website
button and customizable poster.
OHA also hosted an event on Capitol
Hill on Sept. 10 with Oral Healthcare
Can’t Wait, an initiative of the Dental Trade Alliance, to address the oral
health needs of communities throughout the country and meet with members of Congress to encourage members to support policies that impact
overall health through improved oral
health.
To learn more about Fall for Smiles,
you can visit the campaign’s website at
www.oralhealthamerica.org/fallforsmiles.
With help from dental professionals,
OHA plans to reach millions of Americans with the message that oral health
affects overall health.
(Source: Oral Health America)
Dr. Joel Berg
Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan
Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci
Dr. Gorden Christensen
Dr. Rella Christensen
Dr. William Dickerson
Hugh Doherty
Dr. James Doundoulakis
Dr. David Garber
Dr. Fay Goldstep
Dr. Howard Glazer
Dr. Harold Heymann
Dr. Karl Leinfelder
Dr. Roger Levin
Dr. Carl E. Misch
Dr. Dan Nathanson
Dr. Chester Redhead
Dr. Irwin Smigel
Dr. Jon Suzuki
Dr. Dennis Tartakow
Dr. Dan Ward
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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2014
INDUSTRY NEWS
B3
New ergonomic hygiene handpiece
designed for optimum comfort
Young Dental’s design includes contra-angled connector
Designed to fit the contours of the hygienist’s hand, the new Young Hygiene
Handpiece delivers the ergonomic comfort and control clinicians need during
polishing.
The first hygiene handpiece ever made
by Young Dental is designed with a
unique contra-angled connector, which
attaches the handpiece to air tubing at a
45-degree angle. This angled connection
is designed to help reduce cord drag aggravation and to make the handpiece feel
lighter.
Unlike straight-bodied handpieces, the
Young Hygiene Handpiece is constructed
with a Reverse Radius™ silhouette that’s
curved to fit comfortably in the dental
hygienist’s hand for a smooth, ergonomic performance. The handpiece’s engraved matte grip rotates 360 degrees to
help reduce the need to shift the wrist so
often during polishing.
“I loved your handpiece for its comfort.
The reverse radius nestled in my hand,
but most of all, the curved hose attachment and swivel made my wrist feel so
much better. What a great design,” said
Denise Crowell, RDH, who tested the
new handpiece. “[Some other handpieces
don't] have the curved hose attachment
– only the swivel, which causes fatigue.
The grip was also superior and I didn't
need to use as much tension.”
The handpiece is designed for optimal
performance when used with Young
Dental disposable prophy angles, so clinicians can get the most out of their polishing routines. Each handpiece comes
with samples of the company's newest
and most compact disposable prophy
angle, Vera by Young.
When it comes to care and mainte-
‘Data Hub’ for
global health
FDI World Dental Federation has
launched a “data hub for global oral
health,” an evolving online database of
oral health statistics and indicators.
The site went live in early September
with limited information but will expand and deepen in coming months.
Data is being gathered from global
sources, including the World Health Organization, Niigata University, Malmö
University, World Bank and Globocan.
Guided by the FDI Oral Health Atlas
Task Team, the site www.fdiworldental.
org/data-hub is charged with making
country-by-country global oral health
data easily accessible to health professionals, policy makers, the media, industry and the general public worldwide.
(Source: FDI World Dental Federation)
nance, the Young Hygiene Handpiece
nosecone and motor easily detach into
two parts for fast preparation and thorough sterilization. The handpiece is
made in the United States and is backed
by a two-year warranty with quality
guaranteed.
You can visit www.youngdental.com for
more information about the new Young
Hygiene Handpiece.
About Young Dental
Young Dental is dedicated to providing the dental community
with innovative, high-value
products that reflect the
professionalism of the
industry. Based in Earth
City, Mo., the company is
a designer, manufacturer
and marketer of consum-
ADA
BOOTH
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able supplies, instruments
and other products used by
dental professionals primarily
in preventive dentistry, restorative
procedures and instrument sterilization. Young Dental is committed to continuous improvement and the creation
of high-quality products.
(Source: Young Dental)
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