Contact:
Lydia Hall
312-440-2806
CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2013 – The American Dental Association (ADA) has introduced the ADA®
Dental Symptom Checker™ on
MouthHealthy.org
to provide patients with
accurate information about their oral health symptoms, help them make
better-informed decisions about their oral health, help build consumer
awareness
of the importance of oral health and recognize the benefits of regular
dental visits.
After entering their age and gender in
the ADA Dental Symptom Checker, patients can identify the location of
the symptom they’re having and other factors, such as pain or discharge,
and read
about various conditions that fit that description. The Symptom Checker
is not meant to diagnose or replace the role of the dentist. In fact,
many of the conditions emphasize the importance of seeing a dentist or
physician.
The ADA developed the ADA Dental Symptom
Checker in conjunction with an ADA member dentist who is a faculty
member at an accredited U.S. dental school. Four ADA councils vetted the
Symptom
Checker. In developing MouthHealthy.org, a symptom checker tool was
identified as the top feature requested by consumers.
The ADA launched the award-winning
MouthHealthy.org website in June 2012 to reach the 80 percent of
Internet users who seek health information online. Consumers can find
oral health concerns
organized by life stages, A-Z topics with videos,
ADA Seal of Acceptance products, and
tips and activities to make oral health care fun for kids.
The ADA Dental Symptom Checker is now available as an interactive Web platform on
MouthHealthy.org, as well as a downloadable app on iTunes and Google Play.
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About the American Dental Association
The
not-for-profit ADA is the nation's largest dental association,
representing 157,000 dentist members. The premier source of oral health
information, the ADA has advocated
for the public's health and promoted the art and science of dentistry
since 1859. The ADA's state-of-the-art research facilities develop and
test dental products and materials that have advanced the practice of
dentistry and made the patient experience more
positive. The ADA Seal of Acceptance long has been a valuable and
respected guide to consumer dental care products. The monthly
The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) is the ADA's flagship publication and the best-read scientific journal in dentistry. For more information about
the ADA, visit www.ada.org.
For more information on oral health, including prevention, care and
treatment of dental disease, visit the ADA’s consumer website
www.MouthHealthy.org.
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