Coming this October
½ Hour Weekly Advertiser Friendly Programming

1. Title: Healthy Mouth Healthy Body – It’s all Connected

         Topic:  Oral health and overall health and wellness are interconnected

• Dental health, cardiac health, nutritional health, mental health
• Dangers of Plaque and Gum disease
• Diabetes, Sleep Disorders, sleep apnea, hypertension, Oral Cancers
• Expert perspective of whole-body health
• Digital aids and apps in maintaining health
• Products, vitamins, supplements
• Keeping your teeth and gums healthy: Proper brushing; Flossing; Oral Care

2. Title: Beautiful face, Beautiful Smile – It’s your smile that counts the most

         TOPIC: Beauty without a beautiful smile just isn’t complete 

• Porcelain veneers, cosmetic crowns; tooth whitening, Teeth Whitening. OTC care
• Expert perspective on facial beauty
• Products that enhance dental beauty and esthetics
• Exercise  corner
• Healthy recipe of the day

3. Title: The Baby is Coming – Don’t Forget Those Teeth!

         TOPIC:  Healthy habits during pregnancy for a healthy baby.

• The owner’s manual for new moms and dads when it comes to their children’s teeth
• Pediatric dental specialist’s viewpoint
• Trip to a pediatric dental office- new technology and good old-fashioned care
• Products, vitamins, and nutrition
• Proper oral care for a newborn
• Teething tips

4. Title: The difficult Teenage Years – Don’t Forget Those Teeth:

         Topic: Navigating the teen years with good oral health

• Teen and tween dental challenges

• Dental expert viewpoint – sports dentistry, braces, and home care.

• A visit to the Orthodontist
• Keeping them safe: Sports mouth guards and appliances
• Bleaching and Whitening, OTC home care
• Healthy nutrition
• Dangers of smoking, vaping, alcohol, drugs; oral jewelry and piercings. 

5. Title: Dental Health and the Golden Years

         TOPIC: Keeping the mouth healthy as we age.

• Challenges in dental health during the Golden Years
• Geriatric dental expert viewpoint – effective of aging
• Medications and diseases
• Loss of teeth, receding gums.
• Crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants
• Supplements, aids, and OTC care.

6. Title: Even Your Dog Needs a Beautiful Smile

         TOPIC: The importance of a healthy mouth for your pets

• Oral health is an often overlooked aspect of the overall health of dogs
• Untreated problems lead to pain from cavities or sore gums
• Oral bacterial infections may enter the bloodstream and lead to heart, kidney or liver problems
• Diseases: periodontal, Gingivitis, oral tumors, plaque, and tartar.
• Bone loss; bacterial infection and potential tooth loss
• Brushing and Products which aid in canine oral hygiene.
• Rawhide, knuckle bones or chew toys; doggie toothbrushes and doggie pastes;
• Annual professional oral examinations, cleanings and a proper diet.
• Fillings, root canals and crowns for restoring damaged and diseased teeth
• Nutritional and vitamin supplements for your pet’s health.