News Bites

How many of you have flipped through the pages of your local newspaper and run across a story or article that peaked your interest? Maybe it was a story about the recent decision to cut mental health benefits for the homeless, the death of  12 year old Deamonte Driver earlier this year, who died from complications tied to an abscessed tooth, or an op ed in the LA Times last  month that focused on bottled water. 
 
One of our own, Dr. Jennifer Holtzman took that curiosity to the next level by submitting a letter to the editor that was subsequently published in the LA Times.
 
Water: It's a matter of taste
 
Re "Bottled water suckers!" Opinion, Aug. 2

Patt Morrison's article about bottled water reminds us about the benefits of good old-fashioned tap water. Bottled water guzzlers are also missing out on the healing effect of tap water. The city of Los Angeles optimally fluoridates its water, meaning that every time you take a swig of city water, fluoride works in concert with the natural minerals in your saliva to heal microscopic damage done to your teeth. Some, but few, bottled waters contain fluoride. So that bottled water can cost you a lot more than you think over your lifetime -- a single filled tooth costs about $2,000. Jennifer Holtzman Los Angeles The writer is an assistant professor of clinical dentistry at USC.
 
As we head into the new school year, The Office of Public Relations will be working closely with our students, faculty and staff to get the message out to the media about the amazing  things you are all doing to touch the lives of families in our communities.
 
We encourage you to join us in sharing our message and commitment to the profession and to serving the needs of our community by contributing “letters to the editor” for your favorite publications.
 
Below is a link that will offer valuable tips to writing a strong letter and how to contactnews outlets.

http://www.ccmc.org/oped.htm

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