GOT MILK? Sponsors a Photo Contest to Celebrate National Dairy & Smile Month
SAN CLEMENTE, CA, June 1, 2009 – The struggle between parent and child starts at sundown. Bath: Check. Pajamas on: Check. Favorite bedtime book: Check. Brush teeth: Sigh. Suddenly, the nightly routine can come to a screeching halt if the child hates to brush his teeth. According to a 2006 report by the Dental Health Foundation, by the time children are in kindergarten, more than 50 percent already have had tooth decay. When these youngsters reach third grade, that number increases to 70 percent. That’s why the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB) - the creator of GOT MILK? - has partnered with the Dental Health Foundation during the month of June, National Dairy Month and National Smile Month, to educate Californians that regular tooth brushing plus consuming calcium-rich foods, like milk, could mean fewer unnecessary visits to the dentist. <more>
Dental Health Services for Low-income Bay Area Residents in Jeopardy Due To Governor's Proposed Budget Cuts
OAKLAND, CA, May 19, 2008 – Thousands of low-income Bay Area residents and more than 2.8 illion adults in California stand to lose access to dental health services due to Governor Arnold chwarzenegger’s proposal to eliminate Denti-Cal (Medi-Cal dental service benefits), it was nnounced today by the Oral Health Access Council, which released its new impact report – Adult Dental Medi-Cal Cuts: Costs & Benefits - at La Clinica de La Raza in Oakland. <more>
Dental Health Foundation Announces New Website
OAKLAND, CA, March 17, 2008 – The Dental Health Foundation, a non-profit organization working from a public health perspective to improve the oral health of Californians, launched its new website today. The dynamic and improved site is a blend of specific information on the many projects administered by The Dental Health Foundation and a general information portal for the public oral health community. <more>
Colgate Dental Van to Provide Students with Free Dental Screenings, Treatment Referrals and Oral Health Education
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 11, 2008 /PRNewswire/ - A national campaign to promote the importance of maintaining good oral health habits drew smiles from more than 300 local elementary school children today as Colgate-Palmolive brought its first ever "Bright Smiles Comedy Showcase" to the Bay Area. The event, which was hosted by Critics Choice Award Winner and Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky, featured an original comedy sketch that used humor to help students understand the importance of maintaining good oral health habits. A Colgate mobile dental van, one of a fleet of eight "clinics on wheels" that the company sponsors around the U.S., was also on hand to provide students with free dental screenings, treatment referrals and oral health education. <more>
