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The True Citizen, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 — Page 13
Seven ways to improve
family’s dental health
The New Year is the perfect
time to hit “reset” and start
over with fresh dental habits
that can help improve your
health.
“As we move into the new
year, so many of us are look
ing at our health and wellness
through a new lens,” says
Dr. Ruchi Sahota, American
Dental Association (ADA)
spokesperson. “Your oral and
overall health are connected,
and even small improvements
in your oral health routine can
have big payoffs in your over
all well-being.”
To help you usher in 2021,
the ADA offers seven recom
mendations for improving
your family’s dental health
routine:
1. Brush twice a day for
two minutes each time using
fluoride toothpaste and a soft-
bristled brush. Place the brush
at a 45-degree angle to the
gums. Gently move the brush
back and forth in tooth-wide
strokes. Brush the outer, in
ner and chewing surfaces of
the teeth. To clean the inside
surfaces of the front teeth, tilt
the brush vertically and make
up-and-down strokes. Parents
should instruct kids to do the
same.
2. Clean between teeth daily
using only interdental clean
ers, such as floss or water
flossers, to reduce the risk of
cavities and gum disease.
3. Eat a nutritious diet. Sug
ary foods and snacks can lead
to tooth decay. On the other
hand, calcium- and phospho
rous-rich foods protect and
strengthen tooth enamel. Fruits
and vegetables are also good
choices for a healthy smile
since they have high water
and fiber content, which help
clean teeth.
4. Schedule regular dental
visits for prevention and treat
ment of oral disease. Experts
say that your family can have
safe dental visits, even during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early in 2020, the ADA used
science to develop guidance
for dentists on extra steps they
can take to help protect patients
and staff, in addition to the
infection control procedures
they’ve always followed. Ac
cording to a report published
in the “Journal of the American
Dental Association” in October
2020, ninety-nine percent of
dentists are using enhanced
infection control procedures
and disinfection practices when
treating patients.
5. Look for the ADA Seal
of Acceptance. Every product
carrying the Seal has been
evaluated by independent ex
perts to be safe and effective.
To earn the Seal, companies
are often asked to meet higher
standards than what’s required
by law. Look for specific Seal
bullets on the back of every
Seal product package to find
out how they can help keep
your mouth healthy.
6. Think twice if you’re
considering Do-It-Yourself
dental treatments. Some such
fads, like oil pulling, are just
not effective. Others, such as
whitening with charcoal, could
even cause damage. Before
taking matters into your own
hands, talk with your dentist to
learn about the potential risks
and benefits of each treatment.
“A dentist’s office is a safe
place where a doctor is ensur
ing you’re getting quality care
that will actually treat the root
of your problem,” says Dr.
Sahota.
7. Ditch bad habits that can
harm oral health, like nail-
biting, clenching your jaw,
chewing ice and using your
teeth as a stand-in for tools like
scissors.
For more dental health tips
and resources, visit Mouth-
Healthy .org. You can find a
dentist near you by visiting
FindaDentist .ada.org.
Resolving to improve your
family’s overall health? Start
with your dental care routine.
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December 16
The Georgia Department
of Public Health (GDPH)
received the first shipments of
COVID-19 vaccines this week.
According to Gina
Richardson, County Nurse
Manager at B. Lamar Murray
Public Health Center, shipments
for the Pfizer vaccine arrived
in Coastal Georgia at two
public health locations with
ultra cold freezers required
for storage and temperature
control of the vaccine. She says
additional shipments of the
vaccine are expected later this
week at facilities in other parts
of the state, including metro
Atlanta. “At this time, I am
not sure exactly when it will be
available in Burke County; it
is, however, forthcoming,” she
said. “As soon as it is available,
the community will be notified
immediately.”
Richardson explained that
facilities that have registered
with the State of Georgia to be
COVID-19 vaccine providers
will be authorized to distribute
the vaccine and that surveys
were sent earlier this summer to
eligible providers to determine
interest in administration.
“Those first doses offered
will be prioritized for front line
workers and those in long-term
care facilities,” Richardson
said. “Additional prioritized
tiers will follow.”
Obituaries included Valarie
Burgamy Mead, Vonterry
Andrews, Broderick Damaris
Walters, Sr., Ward bell, B emice
Rountree Allen, Mamie W.
Brown and Alma Young Tuff.
December 23
The first round of the
COVID-19 vaccine has made
its way to Burke County.
According to County Nurse
Manager Gina Richardson
of the B. Lamar Murray
Public Health Center, the
Moderna vaccine, arrived
Monday morning at the
health department. “We will
be vaccinating first priority
groups in the next few days,”
Richardson said, adding
that we are still in the early
phases of vaccine distribution
locally. “Coordination of
administration is critical due
to the limited viability once
the vaccine is prepared to
administer.
Obituaries included Margaret
Jones Mahaffey, Carl Eddie
Smith, Betty L. Taylor, Senna
Rosier White, Frederick Ivan
Roberts, Sr., Ceasar Melton and
Annie Mae Wright-Striggles.
December 30
Two Burke County women
were killed in a head-on
collision Christmas night.
According to a report from
the Georgia State Patrol, the
victims were 81-year-old
Marlene Kay Boyle of Blythe
and Deanna Joy Coleman, 56,
of Waynesboro.
The crash happened just after
11:30 p.m. on Highway 25
South near Winter Road. Boyle
was reportedly traveling in
the wrong direction down the
southbound lanes of Highway
25 when her 2008 Toyota
RAV4 hit a 2009 Inhniti, driven
by Coleman, head on.
Obituaries included Barbara
Ann Daniel Collier, Nancy
Stewart Blanchard, James
O’Neal Gunn, Sr., Samuel
Milton “Papa Sammy”
Jenkins, Jacqueline “Jackie”
McCullough Glisson, Janett M.
Baker, Deanna Joy Coleman,
Lewis Very Dixon, Jim Edward
Roberson, Roosevelt Fulcher,
Barbara Annette Lewis and
Hugh Arthur Bennett, Jr.
DFMVES
Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System
Burke County in Partnership with the Georgia Department of Revenue
will upgrade its Georgia DRIVES Motor Vehicles System
The Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) is upgrading to a new version of the Georgia
Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System (DRIVES). This upgrade will keep us
up to date with the latest technology advances and will ensure we have access to the most
recent enhancements and features of the software. During this upgrade all Motor Vehicle
transactions will be suspended. Scheduled outages are listed below.
Tuesday
January 12 at 7:00 pm
DRIVES disabled
Wed ■ Mon
January 13-18
DRIVES, e-Services & Kiosk unavailable
Monday
January 18 (timeTBD)
Soft opening on MLK Day (Closed - County Holiday)
Tuesday
January 19
DRIVES fully operational at 8:00 am