Dr. Joseph Crowley

President-elect of the Ohio Dental Association, Dr. Joseph Crowley of Cincinnati, said Operation TACTIC is a valuable resource for health professionals, educators, parents, employers and other groups to help spread the message that smokeless tobacco use is not only risky, it is also not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes.

"Our members take this program to heart," said ODA President Joseph Crowley.

The changes made in the substitute version of the bill do nothing to alleviate the Ohio Dental Association's concerns for patient safety and the integrity of the dental treatment team and will not alter the ODA's strong opposition to the bill, said Dr. Joe Crowley, ODA President.

"The substitute bill still allows dental hygienists to treat patients without prior examination of the patients by the dentist and without any diagnosis or treatment plans set by the dentist, and that is bad public policy for the state of Ohio," said Crowley.

President of the ODA, Dr. Joseph Crowley of Cincinnati, said the Toothprint wafer is just one of the free dental services that will be offered , and it's one dentists hope parents never have to use."In case of the unthinkable circumstance that a child might be missing, though, we hope this valuable tool could help identify and bring the child back to the family," Crowley said.

President of the ODA, Dr. Joseph Crowley of Cincinnati, said the Toothprint wafer is just one of the free dental services that will be offered , and it,s one dentists hope parents never have to use. ,In case of the unthinkable circumstance that a child might be missing, though, we hope this valuable tool could help identify and bring the child back to the family,, Crowley said. ,We greatly appreciate the role that the Dental Dental donation allows us to play in helping families.,

ODA President, Dr. Joseph Crowley greets our First HOD

"I think dentistry has really gone out of its way to become a much more comfortable, much safer environment," says Dr. Joseph Crowley, president of the Ohio Dental Association and a practicing dentist in Cincinnati since 1976."But I'd be kidding everybody if I said there still weren't a whole lot of people who have a whole lot of fears about coming to the dentist."

Still, a better smile is one of the simplest ways that a person can make a noticeable change in appearance.Teeth whitening is another cosmetic option that has become much more accessible in recent years.The three basic ways to whiten include using a bleaching tray provided by the dentist, a chair-side system performed in the dentist's office, or over-the-counter products â€" such as bleaching strips."There are some over-the-counter products that can be very safe when used as directed," says Crowley."The chair-side advantage is the speed.The bleaching can be done in an hour's time, though sometimes multiple treatments are necessary."

Crowley also notes that whitening in the dentist's chair or through the tray method controls the concentration and placement of the bleach, which means less irritation of the gums.The effects are also longer lasting."As people age, naturally their tooth color can start to darken a bit," says Crowley."With the bleaching techniques that are out there now, they can recapture a little bit of that youthful smile that they used to have."

Certainly, dentistry and orthodontics have become much more than detecting cavities and strapping braces on kids."I see a whole lot more adult orthodontics going on," says Crowley."It used to be that the adults would say, ‘I'm too old for this.' Well, now you look around and you see a lot of people who will let the orthodontist straighten out some rotated or crooked teeth."He notes that if someone has been thinking about having work done, now is a good time to look into what's going on in dentistry.New ceramic materials are better than ever, creating veneers and crowns that last longer and hold the brightness of a natural enamel.

"There are a lot of studies going on," says Crowley.

It is not unusual for a dentist to help existing patients who experience sudden financial difficulty or loss, said ODA president-elect, Dr. Joe Crowley of Cincinnati."Dentistry knows that charity is not a healthcare system, but our dentists are extremely involved in providing care to those who cannot afford it," Crowley said.