The ADA is launching a new video podcast series for the public that will provide oral health information in three- to five-minute webisodes designed to be entertaining and amusing.
Posted monthly, the podcasts will be available on iTunes and the ADA Web site. They will feature dental health topics such as tooth whitening, overcoming dental anxiety, dental care for children, and dental care while traveling to other countries.
"We're having a lot of fun with these, but at the heart of each episode is sound clinical and scientific information to help people maintain their oral health," said Ruchi Nijjar Sahota, D.D.S., a California dentist who cohosts the show with Eric Grove, D.D.S.
The first episode of "Straight from the Mouth" focuses on overcoming dental anxiety.
"Movies and TV shows make fun of dental anxiety, but people who suffer from it also can suffer the consequences of neglecting their teeth and gums, and that's no joke," Dr. Grove said. "In our podcast, we joke around a little, but we also offer practical tips to help people overcome anxiety. Regular dental care is important, and dentists want to make their patients' visits as comfortable as possible."
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