Ongoing
efforts such as the Campus Violence White Paper and ACHA -National College
Health Assessment help the association advocate for student health by
integrating the critical role of college health into the mission of higher
education.

Washington Dental Service Focuses on Prevention With New Benefits Program

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S. "Prevention programs are the key, and successful ones
require commitment from health professionals and administrators.

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Over 2,000 companies across the state now offer these benefits to their
employees.

Contact: Sean Pickard, +1-206-528-2304, spickard@deltadentalwa.

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According to the U.acha. "We looked at 12 years of claims by millions of patients to
demonstrate that these new treatments are cost-effective ways to dramatically
improve oral health.

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* Prescription-strength toothpaste for problems faced by baby boomers
- 75 percent of adults over the age of 35 are affected by gum
disease.

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Carr, PhD, chair of the ACHA Campus
Violence Committee ."
Recent medical research has linked periodontal disease with such serious
health conditions as heart disease in baby boomers, and pre-term labor
complications for women. Studies have shown a four-fold increase in the risk of
heart disease -- the leading cause of death in this country --
in people with gum disease. These include KCTS Public Television, Pacific Research Laboratories
and Elder Health Northwest in the Seattle area."

About Washington Dental Service
Washington Dental Service, a member of the Delta Dental Plans Association,
is the leading dental benefits company in the state of Washington, delivering
high-quality, affordable dental care to more than 2 million people through
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org /info_resources/guidelines.org. "These innovative benefits put
the employer and employee needs in sync.

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The paper also focuses on legal mandates, policy
recommendations, and promising practices to help prevent the problem.acha.
The WDS plan is the first in the state to offer several new preventative
treatments to address these problems through:

* Expanded sealant coverage for children and adults
- Fluoride varnish and sealants -- the two covered benefits --
used together, have proven to reduce cavities by 93 percent.
"Our evidence based dentistry approach continues to break new ground,"
added Dr.

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The White Paper is available online at
http://www. For more information, visit http://www. Ron Inge.

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The American College Health Association, the nation's principal advocate
and leadership organization for college and university health, represents a
diverse membership that provides and supports the delivery of health care and
prevention and wellness services for the nation's college students.

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3% of men reported being in a physically
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ACHA is committed to deconstructing campus violence through the
circulation of its White Paper and by tapping into its members' experiences in
addressing this issue. Plan Aims to Lower Employer Costs and Improve Oral Health

SEATTLE, Washington Dental Service (WDS) is
rolling out new dental benefits for employers that are designed to improve the
oral health of employees and to lower costs as oral diseases are prevented and
treatments become more effective.

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Tooth decay is among the most common chronic
illnesses among children, often leading to other problems associated with
eating , speaking and learning.

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BALTIMORE, In an effort to confront the issue of
campus violence at college and universities, the American College Health
Association (ACHA) has released a White Paper that chronicles the scope of the
problem, presents significant data, and recommends models for prevention.

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Data from the Spring
2004 ACHA-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) indicates that out of
a sample of 47,202 students, 15.2% of men report being in an
emotionally abusive relationship within the last school year. Prescription strength fluoride
toothpaste has been shown to reduce root cavities caused by gum
recession by 70 percent.

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American College Health Association White Paper Examines Violent Acts on College and University Campuses

The rinse is designed to provide a high
level of prevention and jumpstart the healing process.

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The term "campus violence" includes shootings, murder-suicide , homicide,
suicide, rape, dating violence, harassment, assault, stalking, hazing, arson,
and hate crimes based on gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Inge.

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Research
shows premature births declined by as much as 84 percent among
women who received treatments for gum disease before the 35th
week of pregnancy.

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The new benefits are the latest advance in WDS' pioneering efforts to use
clinical data and science to design benefits plans that prevent disease rather
than treating it after-the-fact, when the costs and health risks are much
higher.

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The
White Paper analyzes the patterns of these violent incidents, methodological
problems with collecting crime data, and underlying issues, such as sports
culture and alcohol use.
"Prevention is the name of the game -- for the bottom line and the gum
line," said WDS dental director Dr.

* Anti-microbial mouth rinse to improve oral hygiene for pregnant
women
- Women are seven times more likely to have a pre-term, low birth
weight baby if the mother has periodontal disease.

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"Campus violence can seriously affect student learning
and their mental and physical health, making it a health problem that requires
immediate attention," said Joetta L.

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Department of Justice's Violent Victimization of
College Students survey, between 1995 and 2002 students ages 18-24 were
victims of approximately 479,000 violent crimes annually.

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