UCSF Dental Alumni Association (DAA)

02/08/2022

02/04/2022

Shorter days, time indoors can deplete your stores of vitamin D, which helps your body absorb calcium (for and bone health). Top up with fatty fish, fortified milk, or doctor-recommended supplements.

01/28/2022

Next month is National Children's Dental Health Month — train kids to care for their teeth for a lifetime of !

01/21/2022

The neck bone’s connected to the jaw bone. As much as 70% of neck problems can be related to TMJ issues, including teeth grinding/clenching. Your dentist can diagnose and help you get relief, for and a healthy neck.

01/14/2022

Few things hurt like an accidental bite or burn resulting in a mouth sore. Try salt-water gargling, a paste of baking soda + water, or diluted hydrogen peroxide to soothe and heal.

01/07/2022

We don't know who needs to hear this, but clean your mouthguard, clear aligner, retainer or dentures daily to remove food and bacteria. This helps prevent gum disease, infection, bad breath and other oral health problems. Store them in a protective case, too.

12/31/2021

Happy New Year! Resolve to brush 2X daily, floss regularly & see your dentist 2X a year. It's an investment in

12/24/2021

If you're leaving cookies for Santa, be sure to brush your teeth after sampling the sweets. Maybe even leave a floss sampler so that Mr. Claus can protect his too.

12/17/2021

Anxiety keeping you from the dentist? Share your fears with your provider—they're here to help. Distraction (like music) and mindfulness are good strategies too.

12/10/2021

Chewing won't cause dental erosion, but acid certainly can. Prevention tips: Drink water or milk while eating; if possible, wait at least 1 hour before brushing your teeth after consuming acidic food or drinks to keep .

12/03/2021

Keep your dentist abreast of your medications and treatments! Example: Meds that help strengthen bones can, in rare cases, contribute to osteonecrosis of the jaw. Healthy body,

11/26/2021

Cold and flu season is upon us ... before you reach for the cough drops or throat lozenges, consider going sugar-free to protect , even when you're under the weather.

11/22/2021

Mark Laret, president and CEO of UCSF Health, describes his journey with UCSF Dentistry to improve patient care. https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/about/blog/shared-journey-benefit-patients

11/19/2021

Yesterday was the Great American Smokeout, but today's not too late to kick the habit. You'll reduce your risk of oral and other cancers. Take that first step toward .

11/19/2021

Research Spotlight: Caroline Shiboski, Chair of Orofacial Sciences Dept., shares how UCSF Led a "Multidisciplinary International Search for Effective Therapies for Sjögren’s Disease" https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/about/news/multidisciplinary-international-search-effective-therapies-sjogrens-disease

11/12/2021

Caring for an older loved one? Help them stay on top of their oral hygiene. Get them to a dentist if soreness, receding gums, swelling or other changes are present.

11/05/2021

Keep an eye on your dental restorative work: See your dentist regularly, and be sure to consult if something doesn't feel right.

10/29/2021

Vamp it up on Halloween — but whatever you do, don't use glue to keep your fangs in place! Glues are toxic, plus you could also damage your tooth enamel, fracture your tooth or pull it out completely when trying to remove the fangs.