ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Online Ortho Education Includes Videos & Whitepapers ORTHOEVOLVE, conceived by Dr. Tom Pitts, is a series of compre-hensive orthodontic education programs. These courses are held in a vari-ety of different domestic and international cities year round. In an effort to expand and further their educa-tional services, ORTHOEVOLVE has acquired OrthoUniversity.com. OrthoUni-versity.com or OrthoU.com is an online resource dedicated to providing orthodontic professionals a space to share orthodontic education and information amongst peers. OrthoUniversity.com has educational resources including video and white papers. “We believe acquiring OrthoU.com creates a new set of opportunities for us to educate and communicate with our group members on a continued and personal one on one basis,” said Dr. Tom Pitts. “Participants will now have the ability to continue to ask ques-tions and learn, long after the course is over.” Animated Videos Demonstrate Importance Good Oral Health Habits According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cavities are largely preventable, yet they remain the most common chronic disease of children and adolescents. As part of National Children's Dental Health Month, a national oral health survey results indicated poor oral health habits start early, and parents may be contributing to their children's tooth decay long before they can brush or floss on their own. The study finds a majority of parents (51 percent) understand that oral care habits -rather than genetics or what their kids eat -are most responsible for their children's oral health. Yet, almost one-third of children don't brush twice daily. To help parents educate their children, Delta Dental of Tennessee has launched a series of original 2D photo animation videos demonstrating the importance of brushing and good oral health habits. The Brushing is Fun video series, produced in both English and Spanish, introduces an unusual pair of narrators, a toothless baby, and an elderly toothless man, as well as live talent, Alicia, who demonstrates improper and proper brushing techniques. The video explains to children that proper brushing takes two minutes, one minute on top, and one minute on the bottom. "The earlier children learn about taking care of their teeth, the better. It is important that we teach and reach children with new technology like our Brushing is Fun videos," said Philip Wenk, DDS, CEO, of Delta Dental of Tennessee. "We hope that parents, teach-ers, afterschool programs and dental clinics utilize these videos that will help create and maintain winning smiles across Tennessee." A child's primary (baby) and permanent teeth are important for chewing, speaking and appearance. In addition, the primary teeth maintain space for the permanent teeth to come into the mouth. Since a healthy mouth contributes greatly to a child's self-esteem, good oral health practices should begin in infancy and continue throughout life. The Brushing is Fun videos are available at www.deltadentaltn.com/BrushingIsFun. www.orthodontics.com Spring 2015 9
Journal of the American Orthodontic Society Spring 2015: Page 9
