At the beginning of the month, ASDAblog.com published a disconcerting article about how different media outlets have portrayed dentists lately. For instance, the site brings up RD's article called "How Dentists Rip Us Off," and talks about how many news resources illustrate dentists as professionals who only care about their bottom line and not their patient's interests. Not only do these articles drag dentists through the mud in regards to ethics, but some even undercut their professional recommenations. For example, an Associated Press report found that flossing was an ineffective habit; of course, this report frustrated many dentists who were able to cite studies and their own experiences with treatment plans. So what's the latest attack these days? According to a Donna Domino, a features editor at DrBicuspid.com, the media is portraying fluoridation in a negative light, which is obviously frustrating for professionals trying to help patients with preventative dentistry treatments:
Although not directly linked, this concern over fluoridation may be blowback from Flint, Michigan's problems. After all, water safety has been a big topic in the media over the last few years, so it would make sense that people are concerned about everything and anything in their water. However, even Dr. Murthy--the U.S. Surgeon General--approves water fluoridation due to its oral health benefits. He even cites the CDC, which calls it one of the 10 best health achievements of the previous century. As you can imagine, many dentists are frustrated by these anti-fluoridation reports, and so Deborah Foote--another contributor of DrBicuspid.com laid out the benefits of this practice:
Clearly, fluoridation helps with cost of care, the mitigation of secondary illness, and the reduction of tooth decay. If you have any questions regarding fluoridation or other preventative dentistry practices, be sure to talk with your dentist and do your research. The following blog post Is the Media Pulling the Rug Out From Under Dentists? was first published to: http://www.dentaloasisofoc.com Dental Oasis Of Orange County 7777 Edinger Ave #232 Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 894-7700 [email protected] Google My Business Listing Google Map Directions to our office Yelp Page via Blogger Is the Media Pulling the Rug Out From Under Dentists?
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