Phoenix is comprised of many cultures and ethnicities. Eating habits and oral habits vary among various cultures, and these habits may affect overall oral health. Betel nut is a gourmet fruit that is popularly chewed in Asia. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian, the fruit acts as a psychoactive drug and gives a person a feeling of stress reduction, feelings of well-being and heightened awareness. The 2009 U.S. Census Bureau shows that Asians comprise 2.6 percent of the Arizona population. Thus, it is important to know that betel nut is a major cause of oral cancer and is the fourth most commonly abused substance in the world.

Phoenix is comprised of many cultures and ethnicities. Eating habits and oral habits vary among various cultures, and these habits may affect overall oral health. Betel nut is a gourmet fruit that is popularly chewed in Asia. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian, the fruit acts as a psychoactive drug and gives a person a feeling of stress reduction, feelings of well-being and heightened awareness. The 2009 U.S. Census Bureau shows that Asians comprise 2.6 percent of the Arizona population. Thus, it is important to know that betel nut is a major cause of oral cancer and is the fourth most commonly abused substance in the world.

The new health care reform has several provisions affecting the future of oral health for Americans. These various provisions in HR 3590 and HR 4960 will be going into effect from 2010 to 2018. The American Dental Association made a strong presence during the passing of the bill to ensure the House bill contains provisions to improve oral health nationwide. The 2010 oral health care provisions focus on oral health prevention, oral health workforce, health care quality, public health infrastructure, insurance fraud and abuse.

The new health care reform has several provisions affecting the future of oral health for Americans. These various provisions in HR 3590 and HR 4960 will be going into effect from 2010 to 2018. The American Dental Association made a strong presence during the passing of the bill to ensure the House bill contains provisions to improve oral health nationwide. The 2010 oral health care provisions focus on oral health prevention, oral health workforce, health care quality, public health infrastructure, insurance fraud and abuse.

Proper oral hygiene can be an overlooked yet important aspect of owning a pet.

The Oral Cancer Foundation predicts 36,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. this year alone. Alarming predictions such as this one may diminish with President Obama's Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. This recently signed act was enforced to target teenagers by making tobacco use less attractive; thus, reducing tobacco related illnesses and diseases, such as oral cancer.

The Oral Cancer Foundation predicts 36,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. this year alone. Alarming predictions such as this one may diminish with President Obama's Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. This recently signed act was enforced to target teenagers by making tobacco use less attractive; thus, reducing tobacco related illnesses and diseases, such as oral cancer.

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The London 2012 Olympians showed the world how one can devote themselves to exercise and perfect health. But what many do not know is that the athletes were also given the opportunity to improve their oral health.

As many students are training for football, baseball, hockey, soccer, and other sports, this is also the time of year for sports-related injuries. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), sports-related dental injuries send approximately 600,000 youths to the emergency room each year involving children as young as 5 years old. Prevention is a large aspect of oral health. Oral health prevention includes the prevention of injury to the mouth, teeth, neck, and jaws. In an attempt to promote awareness of facial injury prevention, five organizations have sponsored April as being the National Facial Protection Month: American Dental Association (ADA), American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Academy for Sports Dentistry. Contact sports such as football, hockey, and basketball are common sources of oral injury; however, other sports such as gymnastics and volleyball pose a threat as well. Common head and neck injuries can include concussions, fractured teeth, oral lacerations, jaw joint sprains, and neck injuries.

February is National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM). The American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors this national awareness annually to raise the importance of oral health. The goal of the NCDHM is to educate children on developing good dental habits, encouraging scheduled dental visits, and to promote healthy eating habits across the country.

February is National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM). The American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors this national awareness annually to raise the importance of oral health. The goal of the NCDHM is to educate children on developing good dental habits, encouraging scheduled dental visits, and to promote healthy eating habits across the country.

Let the games begin! As many students are training for football, baseball, hockey, soccer and other sports, this is also the time of year for sports-related injuries. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), sports-related dental injuries send approximately 600,000 youths to the emergency room each year.