In the Community Archives - Page 6 of 10

Miles for Smiles Runathon illustration depicting a tooth and toothbrush crossing a finish line.

Runathon with a twist

Lace up those running shoes, and get ready to … dance. On June 11, for the first time ever, the Miles for Smiles Runathon at Exall Park will offer participants an additional way to get moving for oral health. In ... Read More

Oral Cancer Foundation 5K Walk/Run

Spreading awareness in effort to save lives There’s a hard truth about oral and oropharyngeal cancers, which are expected to prompt an estimated 48,250 new diagnoses in 2016. While these cancers have an 80 to 90 percent survival rate when ... Read More

Sealant Program Infographic-FINAL CC EDITED

Infographic: TAMBCD School-Based Sealant Program

Infographic Description TAMBCD School-Based Sealant Program The Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry School-Based Sealant Program is off to a running start. In existence since 2000, TAMBCD's sealant program is staffed by Dr. Stephen Crane and a team of ... Read More

TAMBCD students treat a patient during Sealant and Prophy Day

TAMBCD now taking appointments for Fall 2015 Free Sealant and Prophy Day

Parents and guardians may begin booking appointments for their children to receive free preventive dental treatment at the Asian-American Dental Society’s Bi-Annual Sealant and Prophy Day, an initiative of dental and dental hygiene students at Texas A&M University Baylor College ... Read More

The First Dental Home program originated as part of a 2007 corrective action plan stemming from a 1993 class action lawsuit, Frew v. Hawkins, which alleged the state had failed to provide biannual medical and dental treatment for indigent children in Texas under the age of 21. The First Dental Home initiative goes above and beyond this requirement to provide, on average, three dental appointments a year to some of the youngest children enrolled in Medicaid. It helps to view the program as a package of dental services that exists to improve the oral health of those ages 6 months to 35 months and possibly beyond while providing consistent messages to their caregivers. As such, a First Dental Home visit includes: caries risk assessment; dental prophylaxis (teeth cleaning); oral hygiene instructions with the primary caregiver; application of a topical fluoride varnish; dental anticipatory guidance; and establishment of a recall schedule. Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, Office of the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice

The First Dental Home visit

Sources: Texas Department of State Health Services, Office of the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice Infographic Description The First Dental Home Visit How it started: The First Dental Home program originated as part of a 2007 corrective action plan ... Read More

TAMBCD residents and faculty oversee First Dental Home visits like this one at the Foremost Family Health Center – Martin Luther King Jr.

First Dental Home: Is the initiative working?

TAMBCD researchers receive National Institutes of Health grant to evaluate the effectiveness of this state program. Children enrolled in Medicaid have access to a state program known as the First Dental Home. Intended to improve the oral health of youngsters ... Read More

Organizers of the 2015 Miles for Smiles present a check to TAMBCD administrators

Miles ahead

Runathon, matching donations generate $30,000 for TAMBCD Social Services Dental Care Fund. On Aug. 21, Miles for Smiles organizers presented a $10,000 check for the Social Services Dental Care Fund at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry. Matching donations ... Read More

Operation Lone Star: Students aid Hidalgo County

The need for medical and dental care in South Texas is great. According to area news reports, just five minutes after doors opened on July 27, Operation Lone Star hit capacity for its dental and vision services provided for free ... Read More

ThIllustration of a person divided by various health care disciplines

Meeting the demand for patient-centered care

The advent of new health care delivery models calls for professionals to focus on the total health needs of patients, and TAMBCD has responded with plans for community training expansion and a revamped postdoctoral degree program. The U.S. Department of ... Read More

Miles For Smiles 2015

Join the fun at the 2015 Miles for Smiles event Read More