While oral history has been demonstrated to hold potential as a more engaging and rigorous alternative textbook-centered instruction, it also failed replace textbooks the mainstream methodology in high school classrooms. Here, author presents data from Jim Walch, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War veteran who “retired” Red Cross emergency relief worker well sample classroom activities derived that d...

OBJECTIVES We explored the oral health knowledge, attitudes, and activities of Early Head Start (EHS) staff members, parents, and pregnant women, along with their suggestions related to future oral health educational interventions targeting EHS children. METHODS Nine focus groups were conducted with EHS staff, parents, and pregnant women. Audiotapes of sessions were transcribed and entered in...

The Institute of Medicine, the Healthy People 2020 initiative, and the U.S. Surgeon General agree that oral health directly affects overall health.1-3 Fluoride is an important aspect of good oral care. It is inexpensive, easy to deliver, and effective. With 181 million Americans not visiting the dentist annually,4 family physicians have an essential role in oral health care. Fluoride is used in...