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more about the following dental health issues and treatments
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Learn about The
History of Dentistry from Crest in this fun, interactive
timeline!
Listed below are resources on the Internet to help you
learn more about dental health.
Hawaii
Hawaii Family Dental Centers
www.hawaiifamilydental.com
Hawaii Family Dental Centers is the state's largest dental health
care provider. Explore the site to find a dentist, get maps
to all 11 locations statewide, learn about their Ho'ala and
University Student Dental Plans for individuals, and much more.
Hawaii Academy for Sports Dentistry
http://www.sportskids.net/HASD
Hawaii Academy for Sports Dentistry (HASD) is an organization
of Hawaii dental professionals interested in the treatment and
prevention of dental injuries as they occur in sports participation.
It is their belief that prevention of oral injuries in sports
participants is as important as good oral hygiene for prevention
of caries and gum disease.
Hawaii Dental Association
www.hawaiidentalassociation.net
The Hawaii Dental Association is the state's organization of
all professional dentists licensed to practice in Hawaii. Learn
the organization's 100-year history, locate a dentist, how they
benefit the community, and read up on local and national dental
health news.
Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association
www.hdha.org
Learn more about the Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association,
who they are and what they do.
HMSA
www.hmsa.com
The HMSA Web site provides comprehensive information on its
various health plans, associated health care providers, member
programs, community programs, and the online version of the
Island Scene magazine. HMSA is the state's largest provider
of health care coverage.
Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii
www.lanimoo.com
Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii is the state's oldest and largest
dairy; its Web site is filled with information on products,
health topics, its numerous community service programs, and
upcoming events. Download e-coupons redeemable for its products
from Hawaii retail locations, or join the Meadow Gold Cow-moonity
to receive exclusive news and deals via email!
Hawaii Department of Health's Dental Health Division
http://www.state.hi.us/doh/resource/dental/
The Hawaii Department of Health's Dental Health Division oversees
the Dental Hygiene Branch and Hospital and Community Dental
Services Branch. You can also learn about community water fluoridation
in Hawaii.
Outside
Hawaii
American Dental Association
www.ada.org
The American Dental Association is the nation's organization
for professional dentists who are licensed to practice in the
United States. This comprehensive Web site offers a wealth of
information for the public including oral health topics, and
specific dental health sections for kids, parents, mature adults,
teachers, students and teens.
American Dental Hygienists Association
www.adha.org
The American Dental Hygienists Association is the largest professional
organization representing the interests of dental hygienists
in the U.S. Read up on dental health topics, download dental
health posters, and teach your kids about dental health in the
Kids Stuff section.
Centers for Disease Control National Oral Health Surveillance
System
http://www2.cdc.gov/nohss/bystate.asp?stateid=15
The Centers for Disease Control National Oral Health Surveillance
System provides an oral health profile on Hawaii.
Colgate World Leader in Oral Care
http://www.colgate.com/cp/oralcare.class/home.jsp
The Colgate World Leader in Oral Care site provides a wealth
of information in the Oral Health Center, Product section and
Colgate Kids section. It also offers a section for dental health
professionals.
Crest Family Care Center
www.crest.com
The Crest Family Care Center offers quizzes, demonstrations,
appointment e-postcards, a product guide, and professional resources.
Crest Dental ResourceNet
http://www.dentalcare.com/drnmain.htm
The Crest Dental ResourceNet offers information on a variety
of dental heath topics and their products.
MEDLINEplus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html
MEDLINEplus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
and the National Institutes of Health, offers dental related
information on news, overviews, clinical trials, symptoms, nutrition,
pictures, prevention, research, specific conditions and treatments.
The Adventures of Mr. Reach
www.mrreach.com
The Adventures of Mr. Reach teaches both kids and parents about
the importance of dental health and maintenance through fun,
interactive games and activities.
Oral Health America
www.oralhealthamerica.org
The Oral Health America organization's Web site details who
they are and what they do, their programs and projects, oral
health report cards, news, legislation and resources.
Learn about dental health in
Hawaii through these online articles and stories.
http://www.islandscene.com/member/2002/020403/amalgam/
Filling Facts: Should you worry about silver tooth fillings?
From HMSA’s Island Scene Online.
http://www.islandscene.com/member/2001/010404/fluoridation/
For a Brighter Smile: It’s time for fluoridation.
From HMSA’s Island Scene Online.
http://www.state.hi.us/health/shpda/shflorid.htm
Fluoridation Facts by the State Health Planning and
Development Agency.
http://www.21stcenturydental.com/smith/education/toothlessness_rates.htm
Toothlessness Rates Vary State to State, touts Hawaii’s
toothlessness among seniors, 2000.
http://www.healthscout.com/static/news/516612.html
Older Americans are on the Cuspid of Dental History
from www.HealthScout.com,
2003.
http://www.body1.com/news/index.cfm/1/98/1
One-Third Skip Annual Dental Visit, mentions Hawaii
as one of 10 states without fluoridated water.
http://starbulletin.com/2001/02/09/news/story16.html
ACLU urges parents to use free dental care for children
in Med-Quest, Medicare, from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Feb. 9, 2001.
http://starbulletin.com/1999/10/21/news/story15.html
Dental clinic on wheels to fill void on Maui,
from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Oct. 21, 1999.
http://starbulletin.com/2001/01/22/news/story4.html
Medicaid, QUEST: Pull, don’t fill teeth,
from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jan. 22, 2001.
http://starbulletin.com/98/08/24/news/story8.html
Mobile dental services treat neighbor islanders who
have no alternatives, from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin,
Aug. 24, 1998.
http://starbulletin.com/2002/07/08/news/story10.html
Dentists often find larger health ailments,
from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jul. 8, 2002.
http://starbulletin.com/2002/01/31/news/story9.html
Oral health survey brings no smiles to isle officials,
from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jan. 31, 2002.
http://starbulletin.com/2003/04/21/news/story5.html
Isle dental task force forms plans for oral-care access
for all, from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Apr. 21,
2003.
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2004/Jan/29/ln/ln20a.html
Council vote bans fluoride in water, from The
Honolulu Advertiser, Jan. 29, 2004.
http://starbulletin.com/2004/01/29/news/index10.html
Council votes to ban fluoride in public water supply,
from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jan. 29, 2004.
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