For
Immediate Release:
CONTACT:
Dr. Paul Krasner
18 S. Roland St. Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-327-4646
Toll free: 1-888-788-6684
Fax: 610-327-3234
Email: Aeriusi1@aol.com
Website: www.Save-A-Tooth.com
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ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mikie Grant
Phoenix-Lazerus, Inc.
Toll free: 1-888-788-6684
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The Ohio Department of
Job and Family Service is leading the nation in helping to save the over
five million teeth knocked-out in the United States each year.
The ODJFS has expanded
the health services equipment requirements for licensed childcare facilities
to include those for dental injuries. The ODJFS is now the first state
in the country that requires all licensed childcare centers to protect
children against unnecessary tooth loss that occurs after teeth are knocked-out
by having the Save-A-Tooth emergency tooth preserving system or low fat
milk as part of their emergency kit.
The Save-A-Tooth®
is a six-part system that contains a Hank's Balanced Solution (HBS), a
pH balanced cell-preserving fluid, in a shatterproof container with a
suspension netting inside. Research has shown the best storage for knocked-out
teeth until a dentist can replant them. Teeth that are accidentally knocked-out
will die in 15 minutes and rejected by the body after replantation if
not stored in the right way. HBS is not a saline solution but a special
medical fluid that preserves teeth up to 24 hours.
If a Save-A-Tooth is
not available, low fat milk can be used. However, milk does not replace
cell nutrients and, if sour will cause tooth root cell damage.
Teeth that are stored
in a Save-A-Tooth, which costs $13.95, have a 91% chance of being saved
for life. The cost to replace improperly stored knocked-out teeth with
bridgework and implants can cost $3,000 initially and $30,000 over a lifetime.
The American Dental Association
recommends that all knocked-out teeth be stored in the best storage media
possible. The Save-A-Tooth system is the only product for saving knocked-out
teeth that has the ADA seal of acceptance. Information about knocked-out
teeth and the Save-A-Tooth system can be obtained by calling 1-800-323-1305.
OHIO DEPARTMENT
OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES
FIRST AID SUPPLIES
Licensed Child Care Centers
Type A Items
Funding Approved Day Camps
Required
First Aid Items for ODJFS child care programs:
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Blunt Scissors
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Tweezers
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Disposable or non-mercury
thermometer with disposable covers
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Two one-ounce bottles
of Syrup of Ipecac (dated) to be used only under the direction of
the Poison Control Center
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Measuring device
for administering Ipecac (such as a dosing spoon)
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Assorted Sterile
Adhesive Bandages ("Band-Aid") (1x3 Inches) Individually
Packaged
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Sterile gauze squares
(2x2x3 inches) individually packaged
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Nonallergic adhesive
tape (1 inch wide)
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Gauze roller bandage
(1 or 2 inches wide)
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A Balanced Salt
Solution (HBSS) available in the "Save-A-Tooth" preserving
system or milk (preferably skim or lowfat) in which to transport a
lost tooth.
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Cold pack (or ice)
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Soap (or waterless
water sanitizer for field trips)
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Disposable vinyl
gloves
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Pocket mask or face
shield for CPR administration
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Working flashlight
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Bottled water for
field trips
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Sealable plastic
bags (assorted sizes) for soiled materials
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Triangular Bandage |
Prepared by Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services in cooperation with the Ohio Department of
Health.
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