Indian Health Care Resource Center's Dental Department has experienced quite a transformation in the past year.

Read more about our new staff.

Sunglasses give your eyes a break throughout the year

Summertime brings bright rays that make many people start to think about sunglasses. Actually, sunlight rays give off ultraviolet (UV) radiation that can be harmful to your eyes all year long. There are two types of UV radiation (UVA and UVB) that can be damaging to your eyes. Your sunglasses need to protect you from both forms. Read more in the current issue of the Healthy Spirit.

Soda pop and the effect on your oral health

With the arrival of warmer summer weather, it is important to be more aware of the beverages you use to quench your thirst. Soda pop, diet soda and sports drinks are becoming the choice of beverage for many people. Unfortunately, these drinks have gone from an occasional treat to a three or more times a day occurrence. Estimates range from one-in-two to more than four-in-five people consume at least one soft drink a day. Read more in the current issue of the Healthy Spirit.

Optometry Services

Optometry services include vision evaluations, eyeglass prescriptions, medical treatment of eye infections and diseases, visual field testing for glaucoma, dilation evaluation and retinal photographic recording of eye disease. Comprehensive visual exams are conducted using computerized diagnostic equipment to assess a patient's eye health and vision. In addition to prevention and health education services, treatment is provided for vision conditions arising from diabetes.

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Dental Services

Dental care promotes preventive and corrective treatment to reduce tooth loss. Priority is given to serving the dental needs of children, pregnant women and persons with diabetes. In our delivery of primary oral health care, Indian Health Care Resource Center (IHCRC) is committed to providing personal dental care in the context of family, culture and community. Our oral health care program promotes oral health; prevents oral disease, treats injuries and provides care for acute and chronic oral diseases and disabilities. Patient and community education promotes self- maintenance, disease prevention and pediatric dental screenings to assess need. The prevention of tooth and gum problems is emphasized by promoting regular check-ups at the clinic before problems develop.

The prevention and dental screening components of our comprehensive primary oral health care program include an oral health assessment, application of dental sealants, professional applied topical fluorides and supplement prescriptions when necessary. The cleaning of the teeth, scaling and other oral prophylaxis procedures remove deposits from the tooth surfaces. During a check-up, dental team members clean and examine the patient's teeth and discuss what corrective procedure may be needed and why. The comprehensive oral health program at IHCRC promotes good oral health, supports good nutrition and helps give confidence and a positive outlook to the patient.

IHCRC's Mammography Department Shines

Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa is thrilled to announce a dramatic increase in the number of Native American women who received a screening mammogram in 2008 from our Diagnostic Imaging Department. This achievement was accomplished by Karen McAhren, ARRT, who was hired as IHCRC's new mammographer in January 2008.

Under Karen's leadership, IHCRC?s annual mammogram exam productivity numbers increased to three times the level achieved in previous years - a total of 1,213 mammograms were conducted by Karen in 2008. The dramatic increase in mammographic exams has helped ensure IHCRC patients are being adequately screened for breast cancer and referred for further diagnosis and treatment when needed. "A key to successful treatment for breast cancer is early detection," said Karen. Read more in the current issue of the Healthy Spirit.