Ambrosia Brody has covered education, breaking and community news; served as PIO for Saddleback College and Staff Writer for USC Dornsife. She is currently a healthcare Editor at Belmont Publications
COVID Outbreaks in Two Colorado Springs Dental Offices Demonstrate Importance of Practice-Patient Communication
The outbreak of COVID-19 in two Colorado Springs dental offices in late July 2020 shows not only how easily the virus passes from person to person but also demonstrates how dental offices can survive an outbreak by maintaining effective practice-patient communication.
UCLA Study Reports Rapid Rise in E-Cigarette, Marijuana Use Among Young Adults
Smoking cigarettes may have been on the decline for a decade, but two trends have become popular with Californians between the ages of 18 and 25: electronic cigarettes and marijuana.
Older Adults With Chronic Conditions at Higher Risk for Tooth Loss
Maintaining good oral care is vital to overall health, as poor oral hygiene can lead to inflammation, which increases a person’s risk for developing diabetes or heart disease.
Can Teledentisty Improve Access to Care for Latino patients?
Tele-orthodontics and teledentistry services may be a healthcare delivery method to make dentistry accessible for Latino communities facing a lack of dentists and dental insurance, as well as the high cost of treatment, according to a study led by the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture (CESLAC) at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Federal Health Centers Well-Positioned to Adopt Value-Based Care
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) may benefit from embracing value-based care, according to results from a research paper coauthored by the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC).
Can a New Drug Formulation Treat Candida Infections
Candida albicans infections in the mouth are often painful for people who develop infections such as burning mouth syndrome or thrush.
AI Could Help Dentists Diagnose Problems
An artificial intelligence (AI) program that scans dental images may someday serve as an aid to diagnosis.
Spring/Summer 2011
Contributed to various sections of the magazine and wrote “Champion For Education” feature.
Fall 2011/Winter 2012
Authored several profiles for the story “FYI,” The First-Year Investigations (FYI) program helps freshmen and transfer students follow their
inspiration.
USC Dornsife Magazine Spring/Summer 2012
Authored the story “ An Accident with purpose” focused on Bob padgett ’68, who chose a career in emergency medicine after a life-altering car crash.
Contributed to various sections of the magazine
Can At-Risk Minnesota Dental Clinics Avoid Permanent Closure?
As dental offices remain closed in some states due to shelter-in-place orders, some clinics may never reopen once these orders are lifted. This is a concern of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA).
Study: Antibody Points to Possible Achilles Heel on Novel Coronavirus
As scientists work tirelessly to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, along with colleagues at The University of Hong Kong, are working to produce accurate 3D molecular maps of the virus.
Investigation Analyzes How Oral Cancer Causes Pain
A team at New York University (NYU) is working to better understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of how oral cancer cells invade nerves to help researchers identify new targets for treating patients with oral cancer.
Teeth Provide Insight to Birth Patterns, Evolution of Menopause
Details of an individual’s life are documented in their teeth, according to researchers at New York University’s (NYU) Department of Anthropology and College of Dentistry. In their recent work, the mixed-discipline team provides new evidence that impactful events leave permanent changes in the microstructure of cementum.
Experts Question Draft Report Linking Fluoride Exposure to Lower IQ
When a draft report suggested fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ, experts took a closer look at the evidence. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a review of the program’s monograph, stating it does not find that the National Toxicology Program (NTP) adequately supported its conclusion that fluoride is “presumed” to be a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans.