ECOH News and Development
Dr. Joel Berg named to new dentistry post
Dr. Joel Berg, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, has been named associate dean for hospital affairs at the UW School of Dentistry.
"In this new job, I hope to strengthen the working relationships between the School of Dentistry and the Puget Sound hospital community," Berg said. "Especially in this economic environment, it's critical that we find more efficient and effective ways of delivering care to our patients. At the same time, we want to make sure that our dentistry students and residents gain the full benefit of strong ties with the hospital community, so we can continue to give them the finest dental education possible."
Berg said his first priority would be to meet with senior administrators of hospitals affiliated with the School of Dentistry to determine the most promising possibilities for improved collaboration.
Dr. Joel Berg Testifies in front of Congress
Dr. Joel Berg testified in Congress on Wednesday, October 7th at the invitation of Representative Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Chairman of the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The hearing entitled, “Medicaid’s Efforts to Reform since the Preventable Death of Deamonte Driver: a Progress Report,” as well as a copy of Dr. Berg’s testimony, can be viewed in its entirety online here.
Dr. Joel Berg's Trip to Peru
In August of this year Dr. Joel Berg was invited by the Peruvian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to lecture and represent the Early Childhood Oral Health, or ECOH, program abroad. From his meeting with the Cusco Society of Pediatric Dentistry, to his travels with the First Lady of Peru, Dr. Berg says the week-long visit was the trip of a lifetime.
Oh Baby! Immunization and dentistry
Often, the most painful part of the vaccination process is for parents - deciding whether or not to get their child immunized.
Dr. Ed Marcuse, an immunization expert at Seattle Children's, advices parents to be aware of the common myths about childhood vaccines.
ECOH Textbook Out Now!
Early Childhood Oral Health, edited by Dr. Joel Berg, with contributions for Dr. Wendy Mouradian and others, is available for sale on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble book stores. The first-of-a-kind textbook coalesces important information in a comprehensive reference for students and other academicians. In addition to a thorough discussion of preventing childhood caries, other topics include public health approaches to managing caries worldwide, implementation of new programs to mitigate dental caries in preschoolers, fluoride regimens, and new technologies in caries risk assessment in infants and toddlers.
Photo Gallery
SPRING 2009
- Scholastic Parent & Child interview with Dr. Berg (January 2009 edition), “Happy Teeth: Brush up on your child’s oral health needs” (Circ. 7M worldwide)
- Seattle Metropolitan’s article, “Kiddie Care: Even One-Year Olds Need to Brush Up on Good Habits” (January 2009)
- Dr. Berg’s interview with Health Day was featured in an early edition of C.O.M.M., and continued to move along the wire this spring. Most recently, it was picked up by DentalPlans.com and LivingstonDaily.com
- In addition, a portion of his interview with Seattle Metropolitan magazine (“Kiddie Care: Even One-Year Olds Need to Brush Up on Good Habits”, January 2009) appeared as a part of an online Wellness Report on KCPQ 13 Fox News locally
In the month of February…
- Good Growing (for parents of children with special needs)
- Seattle Children’s “E-Bulletin” (for Physicians)
- Seattle Public School’s “School Beat” (for PTSA members)
- Healthday.com (wire service)
In the month of January...
Scholastic Parent & Child interview with Dr. Berg (January 2009 edition), “Happy Teeth: Brush up on your child’s oral health needs” (Circ. 7M worldwide)
Seattle Metropolitan’s article, “Kiddie Care: Even One-Year Olds Need to Brush Up on Good Habits” (January 2009)
Phys.org (November 11), “Dentist: Get children's teeth examined starting in toddler years”
Catholic Online (November 11), “Get your children's teeth examined starting in their toddler years”
New York Times (November 17), “Q & A: Is Expired Toothpaste Dangerous?”
Bradenton Herald (November 18), “Dentist: Get children’s teeth examined starting in toddler years”
Public Service Announcement
on behalf of Seattle Children’s Hospital, featuring Dr. Joel Berg (English & Spanish versions available)
ECOH is fetured in Columns Magazine
Dr. Joel Berg speaks on the Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) program
Age One Dental Visit
Why It´s Important For Your Baby
Dear Doctor
Spring 2008
Washington Dental Service Foundation News about ECOH (Fall 2008)
KIMA TV July 29, 2008
Dental Decay Among
Migrant Children
The Seattle Times¸ Nov 16, 2007
The Seattle Post Intelligencer¸ Nov 18, 2007
News
When The Toothfairy Won’t Do:
PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
NEED YOU...
MAY 2008
Inside Dentistry (featuring Dr. Joel Berg, page 114)
"The days of childhood’s only dental experience involving a makebelieve character with wings and a wand who exchanges teeth for money are over. With all we now know about early childhood caries and the increasing evidence of oral health’s contribution to overall health, no one in the dental profession can afford to leave the dentitions of children in the hands of a fictitious fairy. Children’s teeth need to be under the care of a dentist, and the earlier that happens, the better."
fall online edition of ParentMap magazine featuring Dr. Joel Berg
Dr. Joel Berg opened the first DPRWorld08 panel discussion
“Emerging Technologies in Prevention Diagnosis and Treatment.”
May 2008
Children's dental facility planned for Magnuson Park
A new $16.5 million dental facility that will treat children is planned for Seattle's Warren G. Magnuson Park.
November 17th, 2007
