8 Tips to Prevent a Dental Emergency
Dental emergencies can arise at any time of day or night. A growing number of people rely on hospital emergency room (ER) care for a variety of dental related issues. Every year in the U.S., there…
Caring for Your Oral Health When You Have a Cold or the Flu
Cold and rainy weather are signs that the winter season is near. The winter season is also the time of the year for colds and the flu. Everyone is at risk for the common cold or the flu as it is very…
Be Gentle to Your Smile
Many of us are serious about our oral hygiene. Caring for our oral health helps promote a healthy smile and helps protect our general health. We do this by following a home dental care routine which…
A Healthy and Bright Smile for All Ages
Good dental hygiene habits are important for a healthy smile at every age. They can protect one from dental problems such as cavities and gum disease. Good dental hygiene habits are also essential…
September is National Gum Care Month
A healthy smile is a result of good oral health. Good oral health includes healthy teeth and healthy gums. Gums are the pink tissues that surround the base of your teeth and help keep them in place.…
OC Health Care Agency Issues Harbor Water Closure
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency Environmental Health Division has closed the harbor water area between the Pilgrim Dock, Youth Dock, and Baby Beach in the Dana Point Harbor due to a…
CDC Health Advisory Disruptions in Availability of Becton Dickinson BD BACTECTM Blood Culture Bottles
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to inform healthcare providers, laboratory professionals, healthcare facility…
Measles Case in Orange County
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult international traveler visiting Orange County (OC). The person visited the following locations…
CD HEALTH ALERT Measles in a Traveler in Orange County
A case of measles has been confirmed in an adult who traveled to Orange County. The person began having symptoms prior to arrival. Potential exposures may have occurred at several locations in…
CAHAN Disease Notification Increase in Human Parvovirus B19 Activity in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare providers, public health authorities, and the public about current…