News (Noticias) Tagged ‘Dentist’

Data from a government health agency shows that gingivitis, a form of gum disease, affects one out of every two adults in America, including Hispanics.(i) The Mexican-American population has one of the highest percentages of prevalence. In collaboration with Dr. Ivan Lugo, DMD, MBA, past-president of the Hispanic Dental Association and Associate Dean of Temple University School of Dentistry, Crest(R) Pro-Health(TM) Toothpaste and Oral-B(R) are promoting a four-step, comprehensive, at-home dental routine to help Hispanics prevent gum disease before it starts and maintain healthy teeth for years to come.
Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease caused by build up of dental plaque. When left untreated it can progress to a more serious stage, periodontitis, a leading cause of tooth loss.(ii) Moreover, the majority of adults do not realize that they may be affected by gingivitis as they are unaware of the symptoms, including reddened gums, swelling and bleeding.
“As an active member of the Hispanic dental community I am proud to be the spokesperson for this initiative to raise awareness in our community on how to help prevent and treat oral health conditions, like gingivitis,” said Dr. Lugo.
“It is important to note that, if not treated in time, gingivitis can advance to periodontitis, which can cause gums to separate from teeth and form pockets that become infected, resulting in loose teeth that may sometimes have to be removed. The good news is that gingivitis is both preventable and reversible with bi-annual dentist visits and, most importantly, an oral care routine done at home that includes specialized products which help kill and inhibit the bacteria that cause gingivitis, such as Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste,” added Dr. Lugo.
As part of their initiative to help Hispanics protect their teeth and help stop gingivitis before it starts, Crest Pro-Health and Oral-B are promoting this four-step comprehensive at-home dental routine:
1. Brush twice a day with a toothbrush with bristles that are able to
surround each tooth to clean the entire tooth surface and combat
gingivitis-causing plaque that hides in hard-to-reach places like
between the teeth and along the gum line, such as Oral-B Vitality
Precision Clean Power Brush, which moves at nearly 8,000 times a minute
to reduce up to two times more plaque than a regular manual brush.
2. Next, make sure to use specialized toothpaste designed to fight
gingivitis, like Crest Pro Health toothpaste, to help kill and inhibit
the bacteria that cause gingivitis.
3. Flossing at least once a day is an important step in the teeth cleaning
process as it removes plaque and food particles between teeth and at
the gum line where gingivitis starts. Crest’s Glide Deep Clean Floss is
made with GORE-TEX, a micro-textured material resistant to shredding,
allowing it to slide comfortably between teeth and below the gum while
lifting and removing plaque.
4. The final step is to rinse with an anti-gingivitis mouthwash, like
Crest Pro-Health Oral Rinse, to remove leftover particles and kill the
germs that cause plaque, gingivitis and bad breath, after brushing and
flossing.

“It is troubling to see the high rate of adults who are affected by this preventable condition, including Hispanics,” said Anelsie Ramos, External Relations Manager for P&G. “As part of our commitment to improve the lives of the communities we touch, we have launched this initiative with the help of Dr. Lugo to educate our Hispanic consumers on the proper oral care routine that will help them prevent gingivitis before it starts and protect the health of their gums and teeth.” “*

Four years ago, Nadia Avellan went from working 12-hour days as a pediatric dentist to full-time duties as a homemaker.

She had closed her dental office in the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas to settle in the Fox Valley and start a family with her husband, Frank.

The transition was radical for the young woman, whose concern for children and their health motivated her to keep a frantic work pace treating them for dental fractures and trauma at a hospital during the day and with routine checkups in private practice evenings.”*

*From: http://www.postcrescent.com
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In an episode of the television show “Seinfeld,” Jerry Seinfeld worries that his dentist has converted to Judaism so he can tell jokes about Jewish people. Someone asks Seinfeld, “And this offends you as a Jewish person?” No, he says, “it offends me as a comedian.”

As a Mexican-American, that’s how I feel when someone takes note of my support for comprehensive immigration reform, or my opposition to absurd “solutions” to the immigration problem, and concludes that I’m more Mexican than American.

Anyone who thinks there is no racism in this debate should read my e-mail.”*

*From: http://www.cnn.com
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Only about 49 percent of Hispanics who are not comfortable speaking English have a regular source of medical care, such as a family doctor or community health clinic, compared to 63 percent of Hispanics who speak English proficiently, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. About 6 of every 10 Hispanics with limited English proficiency are also uninsured compared with 3 of every 10 Hispanics who speak English proficiently.

AHRQ’s analysis, based on 2004 statistics, also found:

- About 46 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency visited a doctor or clinic compared to 58 percent of those who spoke English proficiently.

- About 9 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency went to an emergency room compared to 13 percent who spoke English proficiently.

- About 41 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency had prescriptions filled compared to 51 percent who spoke English proficiently.

- About 16 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency visited a dentist compared to 30 percent who spoke English proficiently. “

Only about 49 percent of Hispanics who are not comfortable speaking English have a regular source of medical care, such as a family doctor or community health clinic, compared to 63 percent of Hispanics who speak English proficiently, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. About 6 of every 10 Hispanics with limited English proficiency are also uninsured compared with 3 of every 10 Hispanics who speak English proficiently.

AHRQ’s analysis, based on 2004 statistics, also found:

o About 46 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency visited a doctor or clinic compared to 58 percent of those who spoke English proficiently.
o About 9 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency went to an emergency room compared to 13 percent who spoke English proficiently.
o About 41 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency had prescriptions filled compared to 51 percent who spoke English proficiently.
o About 16 percent of Hispanics with limited English proficiency visited a dentist compared to 30 percent who spoke English proficiently.

This AHRQ News and Numbers is based on data in Demographics and Health Care Access of Limited-English-Proficient and English-Proficient Hispanics (http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data_files/publications/rf28/rf28.pdf). For additional information on Hispanic health care disparities, see AHRQ’s 2007 National Health Disparities Report (http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/nhdr07/nhdr07.pdf).

To learn about AHRQ’s new public service campaign to encourage adult Hispanics to visit their doctor for preventive care go to http://www.ahrq.gov/superheroes (broadcast video is available).”*

*From: http://www.newswise.com
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As one of the few Hispanic dentists in Connecticut – indeed, in the country – Dr. Sarita Arteaga relishes her role as president of the Hispanic Dental Association.

“I’m kind of a pioneer,” says Arteaga, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Biomaterials, and Skeletal Development.

“Our organization is young, established less than 20 years ago, and I feel like I’m helping build the collaborations and partnerships that support our mission to improve oral health for the Hispanic community. I can see how much we are growing, and I feel my opinions and my work will affect how we move forward.””*

*From: http://www.advance.uconn.edu
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Health practitioners who are not fluent in Spanish should have no trouble deciphering words such as “doctor” (which is ‘el doctor’ in Spanish), abdominal (’abdominal’) and dentist (’dentista).’

For those thousands of other medical terms and phrases, such as “bleed” (sangrar), “open” (abrir) and “the baby has no pain” (no tiene dolor), there’s Ahora Hablo! Medical Edition (Megusta Publishing $9.95) by Margaret Healy Graham, a pocket guide tool to help doctors communicate with Spanish-speaking patients.”*

*From: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com
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British patients are not the only ones going elsewhere for cheap dental treatment – Americans are now heading to Mexican border cities for the same reasons.

Dentistry in the US has become prohibitively expensive for some patients, with bills that can run to tens of thousands of dollars.

US dental treatment costs up to four times as much as in Mexico, making it tough for uninsured Americans to treat common problems such as abscessed teeth or pay for dentures.”*

*From: http://www.dentistry.co.uk
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Hispanic.com (www.hispanic.com) announces the launch of its weekly, live online chat series. Community and business leaders from around the nation will hold live, online interactive chats as featured guests. Scheduled include politicians, artists, sports figures, community activists, immigration leaders, and many multi-cultural figures. Talk and ask your questions, live.

The January lineup includes:

January 16, 3pm PST, 5pm CST, 6pm EST
Starting Your Own Business: Multicultural Women Are Doing It
-Denise Barge; Director, Minority Investment Development Corporation

January 21, 2pm PST, 4pm CST, 5pm EST
MBA, Business School, How To Get Into Your Dream School & Land That Job
-Maureen Hall; Director; Academic Programs & Services; Michigan State Univ. College of Business MBA, formerly at Georgetown Univ. School of Business

January 22, 3pm PST, 5pm CST, 6pm EST
Latin American Beers…U.S. Beer Drinkers Love’Em
-Harry Schuhmacher, Editor, Beer Business Daily

January 28, 4pm PST, 6pm CST, 7pm EST
Kansas City, Immigration, Hispanics, Minutemen; Minutemen Convention in Kansas City Feb. 1-2
-Rita Valenciano, Kansas City Community Leader

January 29, 3pm PST, 5pm CST, 6pm EST
Let’s Play Ball!: Latinos Play Sports & Caribbean World Series Feb. 2-7
-Ralph Paniagua y Beto Villa; CEO Latinobaseball.com & The Spanish Voice of The NY Yankees

In February our chats include “Ask the Immigration Lawyer”, “Ask The Dentist”, “Ask the Cosmetic Surgeon”, a professional Hispanic bodybuilder etc.

Logon to the “Chat” section during the live chat you’d like to view, it’s that simple. No registration is required.

January ‘08 Guests hispanic.com/topics/january08chats.aspx
February ‘08 Guests hispanic.com/topics/february08chats.aspx
Chat Page hispanic.com/chat.aspx

To receive a newsletter with updates on Hispanic.com’s live guests write:
guests@hispanic.com

About Hispanic.com:
Hispanic.com is your site for live chats, events, and Hispanic information from around the country.”*

*From: http://www.hispanicprwire.com
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UnBuenDoctor® has launched the first Spanish-language website that will focus on the 32.2 million Spanish speakers in the US and allow them to search for doctors and organizations while obtaining the latest information about their health, beauty, nutrition and diverse well-being issues that prevail throughout the Hispanic community. UnBuenDoctor.com is dedicated to making health care information and resources accessible to any and all Hispanics throughout the United States by presenting it in an inviting user-friendly format.

“We realize how important it is to have access to useful information regarding health, nutrition and well-being. Our community is lagging behind when it comes to these services, now with the UnBuenDoctor.com website they have at their disposal, a multitasking tool that will definitely help in mitigating the health information gap in a culturally sensitive environment,” says Founder of UnBuenDoctor.com, Carlos Mauricio Olea. Lack of information and access to resources contribute greatly to the poor quality of health and to the alarmingly high obesity, diabetes, aids, cancer and blood cholesterol levels that exist throughout the Hispanic community. Therefore, the site offers non-profit health organizations the opportunity to publicize their fairs, drives and workshops for free so that their initiatives and programs can have a broader reach to those in need.

Information and knowledge is the key to providing a healthier lifestyle and longevity to the Hispanic community and the objective of UnBuenDoctor.com is to reach the 16 million Hispanics that are presently online and provide them with the knowledge while helping them to establish healthier lifestyles.

“Today there are many health fairs and events throughout the cities across the United States, one predominant issue is that most of us, in the community, do not know about them and we do not know where to find such information. UnBuenDoctor.com invites all organizations to be part of the calendar `Ferias de Salud y Eventos’ (Health Fairs and Events channel) - it is a totally free service. Finally there is a place for the Hispanic community to refer to by selecting a city and finding at a glance, in the calendar, what health fairs and events activities are available, where they will be located and be able to print this information, that even displays a practical map showing where the exact location of each event will be,” Mr. Olea added.

Sifting Through it All

UnBuenDoctor.com offers users the ability to be able to search for doctors, dentists, hospitals and organizations within their own community while specifically tailoring it to their needs. Basic information on the healthcare providers takes out some of the guesswork of choosing a physician. Importantly, UnBuenDoctor.com, will also provide online users with “Seguros de Salud.” This site area which is sponsored by Aetna (NYSE:AET) provides users with an easy to read guide which allows them to better understand the different types of health insurances available, frequently asked questions, questions they should ask their agent and useful information about coverage for health and life insurance issues. This feature is of great value because, according to the Census Bureau, over 30% of US Hispanics remain without health coverage.

Maintenance and Prevention

An essential part of living a long life is maintaining a healthy lifestyle and quite often there is lack of information on how to prevent the diseases that are the most prevalent throughout the Hispanic community, such as, among others, obesity, diabetes, HIV, cancer, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. For the first time the Spanish-speaking community will be able to access hundreds of articles on health, proper nutrition, beauty tips, and the key to a sustainable lifestyle that can keep them feeling and looking healthier and young. Most importantly, it will all be available in Spanish through one portal at UnBuenDoctor.com.

About UnBuenDoctor®

Chicago-based UnBuenDoctor Magazine (www.UnBuenDoctor.com) is the city’s only Hispanic health publication, providing Latinos with information in Spanish about medical issues and helping them link locally to the services and resources they need to get help. UnBuenDoctor.com is the digital Mecca for health resources in the Hispanic community.

UnBuenDoctor(R) is owned and published by CMO, Inc., a company owned by former Impremedia Corporate Manager and former La Raza Newspaper Associate Publisher Carlos Mauricio Olea.

To find out more about UnBuenDoctor.com and the unique features of the website, please contact:

Sonia Diaz

Multicultural Media Relations

Sonia.Diaz@Chispa-Communications.com

Soniavdiaz@yahoo.com

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ENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE, the first monthly magazine to focus on Society, Culture, Fashion and Entertainment in both San Diego and Tijuana, will be on the streets starting November 5. GENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO is for everyone that wants to know about all that the two neighboring sister cities of San Diego and Tijuana have to offer.

GENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO features event coverage, fashion trends, restaurant reviews and guides, film and entertainment reviews, upcoming events calendar and interviews of leaders in the Hispanic community.

Every month GENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO will be delivered directly to homes in select neighborhoods of La Jolla and Coronado, as well as at restaurants, hotels, health clubs, coffee shops, clothing boutiques, spas and resorts, and doctors or dentists offices all over San Diego, La Jolla, Coronado, Little Italy, Fashion Valley, Mission Valley, Eastlake, Bonita, Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada. “*

ENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE, the first monthly magazine to focus on Society, Culture, Fashion and Entertainment in both San Diego and Tijuana, will be on the streets starting November 5. GENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO is for everyone that wants to know about all that the two neighboring sister cities of San Diego and Tijuana have to offer.

GENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO features event coverage, fashion trends, restaurant reviews and guides, film and entertainment reviews, upcoming events calendar and interviews of leaders in the Hispanic community.

Every month GENTE BIEN SAN DIEGO will be delivered directly to homes in select neighborhoods of La Jolla and Coronado, as well as at restaurants, hotels, health clubs, coffee shops, clothing boutiques, spas and resorts, and doctors or dentists offices all over San Diego, La Jolla, Coronado, Little Italy, Fashion Valley, Mission Valley, Eastlake, Bonita, Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada. “*

Hispanic youth report better dental health habits than their non-Hispanic peers, according to a new study of low-income New York City adolescents.

The study provides added insight into the oral health of the diverse Hispanic community in America, said study co-author Luisa Borrell, a dentist and epidemiologist, who is also an assistant professor of epidemiology with Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

The study appears in the November issue of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.

The Columbia University study is a snapshot of more than 3,200 children ages 12 to 16, who live in the northern Manhattan communities of Central Harlem and Washington Heights/Inwood.

Ninety-four percent of the youth were Hispanic or black. More then 2,300 youth identified themselves as Hispanic and the greatest number of the Hispanic adolescents was of Dominican descent, Borrell said.

“The study provides important information on the oral health for a Hispanic subgroup other than Mexican Americans, from whom we have recent national data. Studies focusing on other Hispanic subgroups will help us understand the difference within the Hispanic population and will underscore the need to examine health outcomes for each Hispanic subgroup whenever the data is available,” Borrell said.

In most national studies of children’s oral health, the data on Hispanics largely reflects Mexican-American youth.

The study relied on questionnaires filled out by the youth and clinical exams performed during each child’s visit to a school-based dental clinic. Researchers found cavities in 52 percent of the Hispanic participants and 54 percent of the black youth.

“This study may help us define the problem. We still have a lot to learn about what factors are protective for the oral health of these kids, and what will work to improve that health,” Borrell said.

Overall, the dental health and health promoting habits of the Hispanic children were better than the other participants in the study were.

Ninety-four percent of Hispanic youths reported that they brush daily compared with 83 percent of blacks and 85 percent of the other children in the study. Hispanic youths were also more likely to floss.

Many more Hispanic youths reported having had a dental visit sometime in their lifetime. Researchers noted moderate-to-abundant plaque in 27 percent of the Hispanic adolescents, compared with 36 percent of blacks and other children in the study.

“The study’s findings need to be interpreted with cautions as we did not have information on the education and income of the adolescent participants’ families. Also we didn’t know what proportion of these children were foreign born, which can be a protective effect for health,” Borrell said.

Mario Ramos, a dentist with Pediatric Dentistry of Midland Park, in New Jersey, founded an organization to provide dental care to homeless children. Although not involved with the current study, he said the new findings are not a surprise.

“Being poor and a parent’s education level are huge factors in dental health. We know that 80 percent of the dental decay in America in kids is in 20 percent of the kids,” Ramos said.

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved: Contact Editor Virginia M. Brennan at (615) 327-6819 or vbrennan@mmc.edu. Online, visit

“With one of the largest foreign-born populations in the United States, Chicago’s limited-English-speaking consumers will now find it easier than ever to communicate with businesses thanks to Your. World. Your Language. SM, which launches in Chicago this week. Language Line Services, the global leader of language interpretation, and AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) along with local Hispanic and Polish community leaders have announced this first, free over-the-phone interpretation service, which provides limited-English-speaking consumers access to vital business services in their preferred language. The service is now available to residents and businesses throughout the Midwest.

Your World. Your Language. easily connects limited-English-speaking consumers with businesses so that these consumers can independently conduct their day-to-day affairs. Created by Language Line Services and using a network operated by AT&T, this free over-the-phone interpretation service provides limited-English speaking consumers with telephone-based interpreters to access banking, insurance, telephone, and other vital business services within a consumer’s local metro area.

The Midwest region was selected as one of the first launch areas for Your World. Your Language. because of its increasingly diverse ethnic population. Chicago is a true melting pot of ethnicities with the second-largest Mexican population in the United States after Los Angeles and the largest Polish population out of any U.S. city. In addition to its cultural and linguistic diversity, Chicago’s friendly business community and vibrant commerce and manufacturing economy make it an increasingly popular place for immigrants to live.

Louis Provenzano, Language Line Services’ president and chief operating officer, noted that most of the limited-English-speaking residents who in Chicago reside in tight knit multilingual communities with niche economies, in which only limited English is needed. As a result, they have difficulty conducting business outside their neighborhoods and accessing vital community services without the assistance of English-speaking friends and family members.

“Applying for business financing can be challenging even for an English-speaking entrepreneur who has opened numerous small businesses, so it’s easy to see how this process could be intimidating for a new Polish immigrant hoping to capitalize on the American dream of business ownership,” said Provenzano. “Until now, if a Limited-English speaking entrepreneur wanted to conduct the loan process in-language their options were very limited, but with Your World. Your Language., a whole new era of communication has arrived.”

By dialing 1-888-855-0811 and 1-877-TU-LINEA (885-4632) for Spanish-speaking consumers, Chicago’s growing population of multilingual residents, foreign business travelers and visitors can talk in their own languages to a host of key commercial, retail and entertainment businesses anytime and at no charge. Callers dial in to an easy-to-navigate menu that first prompts them to select their preferred language and then a particular business category to call. A specially trained Language Line Services interpreter then joins the line, connects the caller to the selected business and remains on the line to carry out communication between the consumer and the business’s English-speaking customer representative.

“Limited-English speaking residents in Chicago and throughout the Midwest will find that Your World. Your Language. is a new way to get things done quickly, easily and independently,” said Steve Mitchell, vice president and general manager for AT&T Illinois. “AT&T and Language Line Services are committed to ensuring a seamless communication process for our customers, and Your World. Your Language. now makes this possible for everyone, despite what languages they speak.”

Your World.Your Language. currently serves customers in nine languages, including: Cantonese (Chinese), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Chinese), Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Polish. Originally launched in San Francisco, the telephone-based interpretation service is now available in California and the Midwest, and will roll out in cities nationwide throughout 2008.

Your World. Your Language . is free for consumers. Businesses that join the WorldPartner SM network to sell their products and services through Your World. Your Language. are charged on a per-call basis and pay only for calls placed through the service to their customer representatives.

Sample banking, credit card, insurance, health, telephone, utility, travel, transportation, city and social service organizations signed on to offer their services to limited-English-speaking residents through Your World. Your Language. include: 1-800-Dentist; AT&T; Allstate Insurance; CitiBank; City of Chicago city services; DISH Network; Greyline Tours; Macy’s; Orbitz; State Farm Insurance; SuperShuttle; Ticketmaster and YellowCab. For more information or a complete listing of Your World. Your Language. business partners, visit www.YourWorldYourLanguage.com.

GROWING LANGUAGE-SUPPORT NEEDS

15 – Percent of the total U.S. buying power owned by the Hispanic and Asian populations

176 – Total number of languages spoken in the U.S.

5th– Chicago’s ranking among U.S. cities with the largest foreign-born population (U.S. Census)

35.5 – Percent of Chicago residents who speak a language other than English at home; 67 percent of those speak Spanish ( U.S. Census)

7.53 – Percent of Chicago residents that are of Polish decent (2003 U.S. Census estimate)

75 – Percent of limited-English speakers who prefer to speak in their native language
(In-Language Preference Census)
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“The Hispanic Yellow Pages recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, and Anderson has bought an ad every year since then. His business now markets primarily to Hispanic consumers.

After his first ad appeared, he says, “it just bloomed from that.”

Ana Maria Fereday, owner of Hispanic Media Services, which publishes the business directory, says she first realized the need for such a directory when her parents immigrated from Peru and had trouble finding even basic services like a dentist.”

“Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announced today it was awarded a $2.8 million Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institution grant from the U.S. Department of Education for its Fischler School of Education & Human Services undergraduate program. The grant, paid over a five-year period, will provide support to develop research-based programs targeted at increasing Hispanic student engagement and leading to academic success.

“We are honored that the U.S. Department of Education recognizes NSU’s leadership in Hispanic education,” said Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. - President of NSU. “The grant is intended to strengthen NSU’s capacity as a Hispanic-serving institution especially in the undergraduate areas of student acquisition, retention and graduation.”

Initiatives to be developed by NSU’s Fischler School of Education & Human Services include programs improving student success and building competence. In addition, the grant will provide continuous learning through professional development of faculty. The grant will supplement other programs at NSU that enhance access and affordability for minority and disadvantaged students.

“NSU is one of six private four-year universities in the country to receive this grant,” said Larry Calderon, Ed.D. Vice President for Community and Government Affairs at NSU. “We are grateful for the support of Senator Mel Martinez’s leadership in making critical legislative reforms to improve and update the program.”

“Florida’s Hispanic population is rapidly growing but the college graduation rates among this community are lagging. These programs are intended to help Hispanic students achieve greater academic success,” Martinez said. “I commend NSU for working to improve the retention and graduation rates of Hispanics. Benefiting this community will benefit our state.”

In order to be considered for the grant an educational institution must have at least 25 percent Hispanic population enrolled in undergraduate studies. As well, the university had to demonstrate significant need in providing access to the Hispanic community and a commitment to address the need long-term.

NSU awards more post graduate and first professional degrees to Hispanic and African American students than any other University in the United States. During the 2006-2007 academic year, NSU provided need-based grants to over 1,700 students. Of these grants, more than 1,000 were awarded to minority students.

About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the sixth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences. For more information visit www.nova.edu. “

“Hispanic Business magazine has named Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) in Pomona, Calif., as the best medical school for Hispanics in Southern California.

COMP ranks 18th on the list and joins Stanford University as the only California schools in the top 20, according to Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Hispanic Business magazine’s national survey published in its September issue.

COMP’s program currently has 35 Hispanic students out of a total of 829 students, or 4.2 percent. University-wide, WesternU has 154 Hispanic students out of a total of 2,291, or 6.7 percent.

The Top 20 Best Medical Schools for Hispanics survey ranking is based on a point system for enrollment, faculty, student services, retention rate and reputation.

“COMP’s mission is to graduate caring, compassionate, lifelong learners with the distinctive osteopathic philosophy and return them to the community within which we live and serve,” said COMP Dean Clinton Adams, DO, FAAFP, FACHE. “The overwhelming focus of that effort is Southern California. We cannot achieve that mission if we do not reflect its cultural characteristics.”

WesternU received a solid score all around, from the retention rate of Hispanic students to a good enrollment number and a good faculty score, said Michael Caplinger, research supervisor for Hispanic Business magazine. Put together, the school has a well-rounded program for its Hispanic students, he said.

“The goal of our school rankings is to provide our readers with a basis to begin their search for a graduate school that will be suitable for their needs,” Caplinger said. “Schools such as Western that provide services and programs geared towards Hispanics deserve the recognition that goes with their efforts.”

About Western University of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences (www.westernu.edu), located in Pomona, Calif., is an independent nonprofit health professions university, conferring degrees in nursing, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant studies and veterinary medicine. In 2009, the university will admit students to new degree programs in dentistry, optometry, podiatry and graduate studies.”

“In the spirit of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Language Line Services, the global leader of language interpretation, and AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and local Hispanic community leaders have announced the launch of Your World. Your LanguageSM. in Indianapolis. The service will be available to Indianapolis residents and businesses Friday, Sept. 21, 2007.

Your World. Your Language. easily connects limited-English-speaking consumers with businesses so the consumers can independently conduct their day-to-day affairs. Created by Language Line Services and operated by AT&T, this free over-the-phone interpretation service provides limited-English-speaking consumers with telephone-based interpreters to access banking, insurance, telephone, and other vital business services within a consumer’s local metro area.

Indiana was selected as the second state in a nationwide roll out because of its fast-growing immigrant population. More than 34 percent of Indiana’s foreign-born population entered the U.S. in the past five years, and the state is an increasingly popular place for immigrants to live because of its friendly business economy and diverse commerce community. As a result, more than 9 percent of Indianapolis residents now speak a language other than English at home.

“Imagine that you are a recent immigrant to Indianapolis from Mexico who speaks little, if any, English, and you want to apply for a loan to purchase a new home,” said Louis Provenzano, Language Line Services’ president and chief operating officer. “Naturally, you’d prefer to speak to the bank in your own language to ensure that everything is just right. Until now, your options were very limited, but with Your World. Your Language., a whole new era of communication has arrived.”

By dialing 1-888-855-0811 and 1-877-TU-LINEA (885-4632) for Spanish-speaking consumers, Indianapolis’ growing population of multilingual residents, foreign business travelers and visitors can talk in their own languages to a host of key commercial, retail and entertainment businesses anytime and at no charge. Callers dial in to an easy-to-navigate menu that first prompts them to select their preferred language and then a particular business category to call. A specially trained Language Line Services interpreter then joins the line, connects the caller to the selected business and remains on the line to carry out communication between the consumer and the business’s English-speaking customer representative.

Provenzano also noted that most of these limited-English-speaking residents live in tight knit multilingual communities with niche economies, so only limited English is needed. As a result, they have difficulty conducting business outside their neighborhoods and accessing vital community services without the assistance of English-speaking friends and family members.

“AT&T is proud to partner with Language Line Services on this important service to better serve the diverse communities in Indiana,” said Hardmon Williams, vice president and general manager, AT&T Indiana Consumer Markets. “We’re committed to ensure a seamless communication process for our customers, and Your World. Your Language. now makes this possible for everyone, despite what languages they speak.”

Your World. Your Language. currently serves customers in eight languages, including: Cantonese (Chinese), Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Chinese), Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. Originally launched in San Francisco, the telephone-based interpretation service is now available throughout most of California and will roll out nationwide by the close of 2008.

Your World. Your Language. is free for consumers. Businesses that join the WorldPartnerSM network to sell their products and services through Your World. Your Language. are charged on a per-call basis and pay only for calls placed through the service to their customer representatives.

Sample banking, credit card, insurance, health, telephone, utility, travel, transportation, city and social service organizations signed on to offer their services to limited-English-speaking residents through Your World. Your Language. include: 1-800-Dentist; AT&T Allstate Insurance; CitiBank; city of Indianapolis Government Services; DISH Network; Greyline Tours; Macy’s; Orbitz; State Farm Insurance; SuperShuttle; Ticketmaster and YellowCab. For more information or a complete listing of Your World. Your Language. business partners, visit www.YourWorldYourLanguage.com.”

“Ivory Homes is celebrating its fourth year of awarding Ivory Homes scholarships to students attending the University of Utah with a luncheon for current recipients and their parents and former recipients.

Luncheon speakers include Clark Ivory, CEO, Ivory Homes; Shontol Torres Burkhalter, former Ivory Homes scholarship recipient; Barbara Snyder, Vice President for Student Affairs, University of Utah; and John Francis, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Utah.

Since establishing the scholarship in 2003, Ivory Homes has awarded more than $100,000 to 24 Ivory Homes and The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce scholars at the University of Utah.

“It’s a simple equation, private scholarships allow minority students to achieve the dream of higher education. Without them, many cannot. The University of Utah is grateful to Clark Ivory and others who help students realize their higher education dreams,” comments John Francis, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Utah.

The Ivory Homes scholarships are for Latino/a students in recognition of the contribution Latinos make to the construction industry.

The eight $2,000 Ivory Homes scholarships, two $5,000 Ivory Homes and two $4,000 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce scholarships are awarded to outstanding Latino/a students based on their academic record, leadership potential, commitment to community service, and involvement in the construction industry.

“There is no greater investment than one that elevates and educates our youth,” notes University of Utah alumnus Clark Ivory, CEO of Ivory Homes.

Scholarship recipients for the 2007/2008 academic year include:

A student who came to the U.S. nine years ago and will be the first in her family to attend college. Currently an ESL tutor, she is seeking a degree in elementary education;

A student who has worked from the age of ten to help support his single mom and is pursuing a career in aerospace engineering;

A student who spent the first five years of his life in Arequipa, Peru, before coming to the U.S. He is fifth in his class, student body historian, and maintains a 3.9 G.P.A. He aspires to become a dentist.

A first generation college student who was told that she would not succeed because of her race and gender, but whose family believed in her and supported her success. She wants to work in public policy to help others obtain their dreams.”

“In 2001, two Latin American journalists risked efforts and resources to dedicate themselves to socially conscious, community oriented journalism in South Florida. Their dream was to help newcomers with the process of adapting and assimilating, while providing information to long time residents. Today, their newspaper, El Paracaidista, has an established reputation of prestige and genuine service to the community. This month of May finds this free, monthly newspaper and website, http://www.elparacaidista.com, in its sixth year of operations with 20,000 copy monthly print run, audited over three consecutive years by Certified Audit of Circulations (CAC), a step crucial to demonstrate to regional and national advertisers a true commitment to business. And now they have plans to go to television and radio nationwide.

“To enter our sixth year with audited circulation, sustained growth, even distribution among the three main counties of South Florida, the affection of our readers, and the financial support of our large, midsized and small advertisers, is by far the best reward to our work team”, said Ira Guevara, a Venezuelan journalist, editor of El Paracaidista and co-founder of the project, along with Argentine journalist Cynthia Zak, associate editor of this publication based in Miami Beach, Florida.

Guevara noted they are currently working in association with PicabÚ Productions, in Fort Lauderdale, to create a pilot program of brief informative capsules for TV and Radio, based on the same newspaper’s content, only adapted even more to a nationwide audience.

This guide provides readers every month with necessary and useful information, such as: what to do if you are paid a bad check, where to find an inexpensive dentist, how to register a trademark or a corporation, who to turn to if you don’t have medical insurance, details on how to get an occupational license for your business, how to choose the best magnet school for your children, or how to check your doctor’s or lawyer’s records. All articles are presented to readers after careful scrutiny by “old school” journalists who adhere to a professional work ethic that bestows the privilege of serious, unbiased and independent information.

The newspaper was first released with a 5,000 copy print run through 60 distribution points in Miami-Dade County, and it now distributes 20,000 copies through nearly 700 points including Broward and Palm Beach counties, as well. The website receives over 30 thousand unique visitors per month -more than half millions hits- from throughout the country, Latin America and Europe, who daily send their emails to El Paracaidista with their comments and questions.

The editorial team of El Paracaidista also offers monthly seminars on how to revalidate your foreign title and get a license to practice a profession in Florida, if regulated in the state. Next session will be held on May 25th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach Campus (for more information call 786-325-6999 / 305-866-9033 - or visit www.elparacaidista.com). “

“The National Museum of Dentistry launches a new Spanish version of its educational MouthPower web site in May 2007. Targeted to elementary-school age children, this interactive and educational online program teaches young people about the power of a healthy smile. Mouthie the chatterteeth guide leads visitors through his whimsical laboratory to teach valuable lessons about brushing and flossing, healthy eating, tobacco use prevention, tooth anatomy, and dental history.

Created by the National Museum of Dentistry in partnership with the American Dental Association, MouthPower online has enjoyed significant success since its original launch in 2004. Girl Scout troops, educators, parents, and dental practitioners in the U.S. and around the world are using the program to reinforce oral health messages. In 2006, www.MouthPower.org received 70,000 unique visitors and more than 4 million hits.”

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“Yet 10 people, maybe more, flocked here March 25 to receive dental services from an unlicensed couple visiting from El Salvador, Fairfax County police said. Officers found a man receiving work in a chair. Others were waiting their turn.

Police arrested the Salvadoran couple, and within days, any sign of a clinic was gone. Many from the Hispanic and dental community say the incident underscores a larger problem in getting affordable medical and dental services to those who exist most on the margins — adult immigrants who fear the system and lack insurance. What other choices did the 10 people waiting that day have, dentists and Hispanic activists ask.”

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“A study from UCLA’s Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture finds that the number of Latinos who graduated from dental schools, and hence able to acquire licenses to practice dentistry in California, fell by nearly 80 percent between 1982 and 1999 from 74 to 15 percent, even as the state’s Latino population increased by 42.7 percent 7.7 million to 10 million during that time.

IMPACT: Latino dentists are likely to both speak Spanish and English, and to practice in areas with heavy Latino populations. As a result, there will be fewer dentists to serve this population. Also, the shortfall during that period was so large that a dramatic increase would not make up the difference today.”

“A New York University College of Dentistry research team has found that immigrants’ ethnicity and country of origin predispose them to caries tooth decay and periodontal gum disease.

The team leader, Dr. Gustavo D. Cruz, an Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Health Promotion and Director of Global Oral Public Health at NYU, undertook the largest-ever study on the oral health of immigrants to the United States, analyzing caries and periodontal disease rates in over 1,500 Chinese, Haitian, Indian, West Indian, and Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Central and South American immigrants of Hispanic origin living in New York City.”