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Ambrosia V. Brody, Managing Editor
Ambrosia V. Brody has served as managing editor at Belmont Publications, inc. since 2016. With a breadth of experience in writing and developing editorial content, Brody is integral to the publication of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, Decisions in Dentistry, and the company’s digital and social media platforms. She holds a Master of Arts in Communications from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of La Verne.
Caregivers Sacrifice Dental Care
Vacations and retirement savings are not the only sacrifices people make when providing long-term care to loved ones, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that found one-third of…
Immune Cells Linked to Periodontal Diseases
Scientists from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have identified cells as therapeutic targets in the treatment of periodontitis. T helper 17…
Nurse Practitioners Can Help Advance Oral Health Care
Nurse practitioners have a role to play in closing the gap in access to quality oral health care, according to a study led by the Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health in Boston. Data from the study, published in the …
Patients Underestimate Risks of Some Dental Procedures
When deciding whether to undergo a medical or dental procedure, patients tend to overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks associated with treatment, exposing themselves to circumstances that could be detrimental to their…
Onsite Dental Clinics Get Kids Needed Dental Care
The New Haven Public Schools district in Connecticut may have landed on a solution to ensuring kids in underserved communities receive the quality dental care they need, and attend class. The answer: bring the services to them.…
University at Buffalo Researchers Receive $6.6M to Study Oral Diseases
University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Oral Biology researchers have received six grants from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $6.6 million to study…
Review Highlights Need for Studies on Ergonomic Interventions
Because oral health professionals are prone to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), effective ergonomic interventions are needed to prevent work-related MSDs. But some preventive measures may not actually alleviate muscle discomfort, according…
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