Douglas County Dental Clinic

Ask The Dentist

Dr. Kelly Farmer is one of our dentists here at the Douglas County Dental Clinic. She'll answer your dental questions on video, so make sure to submit any questions you may have about your oral health! You can submit your oral health questions via email to abcd@dcdclinic.org. We'll pick the very best questions for our Ask The Dentist segment. Thank you!

Public Service Announcements

The following Public Service Announcements were created by Raymond Muñoz at the Douglas County Dental Clinic. Our videos are available for purchase on DVD. We also have customized versions of the PSAs available for organizations or private practices that wish to use them as television commercials. Private practices or other organizations that are interested in purchasing a DVD may contact us here on our website or by calling us at 785-312-7770.

ADA Public Service Announcements

ADA Public Service Announcements are 30-second videotaped or animated messages providing oral health prevention and treatment information for patients and consumers. Consumers, dental professionals, and others are encouraged to download the PSAs.

American Dental Association Videos

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

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Baby Digby's First Tooth

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Don't Take Your Teeth for Granted

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Dudley & Friends: Brush and Floss

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Dudley's Brotherly Advice: Mouthguards

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Dudley's Dental Quiz

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Dudley and Gramps Brush and Floss

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Healthy Snacks with Dudley

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Losing Your Baby Teeth with Dudley and Charlie NEW!

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Oral Cancer with Surgeon General Richard Carmona

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Scoring Against Gum Disease

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Soccer Moms: Mouthguards

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The Hazards of Smokeless Tobacco (with Cal Ripken Jr.)

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Tooth Decay

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The ADA Dental Minute is an informative news feature presented by practicing dentist Dr. Maria Lopez Howell. Produced and distributed for broadcast and cable television audiences in Spanish and English, the ADA Dental Minutes are produced by the ADA as timely and concise oral health messages.

American Dental Association Videos

Adults and Dentistry

Adult Braces
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Adult Sealants
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Aging and Root Cavities
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Aging and Toothbrushes
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Baby Boomers
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Baby Boomers and Dentistry
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How Long Can You Expect to Keep Your Teeth
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How Often Should a Senior Citizen Go To The Dentist?
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Keeping Teeth a Lifetime
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Children and Dental Health

A Child's First Visit
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Back To School Check-ups
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Give Kids A Smile®
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Mouthguards for Children
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Thumbsucking
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Training Cups for Children
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When Should Children Get Braces?
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Why Baby Teeth are Important
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Why Do Babies Teeth?
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What are Space Maintainers?
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Cosmetic Dentistry

Bonding
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Composite Fillings
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In-Office Bleaching
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Dental Careers

Careers in Dentistry
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Dental Specialities—What is Endodontics?
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Dental Specialities—What is Periodontics?
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Dental Specialities—What is Prosthodontics?
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Dental Specialities—What is Orthodontics?
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Dentistry and the Military
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Dental Conditions & Treatments

Amalgam—A Safe Choice
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Bridges
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Bruxism/Teeth Grinding
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Can You Over-brush and Over-floss?
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Crown Lengthening
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Dentistry Without Pain
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Diabetes
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Dental Implants
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Dental Myths
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Diagnosing Oral Cancer
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Do We Need Our Wisdom Teeth
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Do You Have A Cracked Tooth?
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Facial Pain
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Gingivtis
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Gum Grafting
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Local Anesthesia
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Nitrous Oxide in the Dentist's Office
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Plaque
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Receding Gums
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Scaling and Root Planing
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Sensitive Teeth
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Single Tooth Implant
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Sleep Apnea
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Tooth Extraction
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Treatment of Abscessed Teeth
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Treatment of Canker Sores
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Treatments for Periodontal Disease
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What Is Halitosis?
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What is TMD?
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Why do Teeth Darken?
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Wisdom Teeth
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Dental Emergencies

Dental Emergencies
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What If an Object Gets Caught Between Your Teeth?
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Dental Hygiene (Oral Hygiene)

Dental Caries is an Infectious Disease
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Dental Check-ups and Oral Cancer
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Dental Insurance
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How Much Toothpaste is Enough?
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Inter-dental Cleaners
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Power Toothbrushes
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Remedies for Bad Breath
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What Are Cavities?
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What Are "Sensitive Toothpastes?
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Dental Museums

Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry
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Dental Technology/Research

Dental DNA
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Dental X-rays May Detect Stroke Risks
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Forensics
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Forensics
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Intra-Oral Cameras
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Paffenbarger Research Center
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Perio Screening and Computers
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Tooth Farms
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X-Rays
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Diet/Nutrition and Dental Health

Anorexia & Bulimia
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Diabetes & Oral Health
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General Nutrition
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Healthy Snacks for Healthy Teeth
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Healthy Teeth for a Healthy Body
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Heart Disease and Dental Treatment
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Limiting Sugary Soft Drinks
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Obesity & Oral Health
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Your Diet and Dental Health
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Fluoridation

Benefits of Fluoride
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Bottled Water
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Community Water Fluoridation
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Home Water Treatment Systems
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Government Programs

Indian Health Services
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History of Dentistry

Dentistry Looks Back: Early Tooth Brushes
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History of First Dental School
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History of ADA
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History of Crowns
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History of False Teeth
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History of Orthodontics
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History of Root Canal
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History of Saint Appolonia
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Paul Revere, Denture Maker
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The Emblem of Dentistry
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Infection Control

Infection Control
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Medication and Dental Health

Premedication—When It Is Necessary
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Side Effects of Medication
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Oral Piercing

Oral Piercing
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Smoking & Tobacco

Dangers of Spit Tobacco
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Gum Disease
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Join the Great American Smoke-Out
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Smokeless Tobacco
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Those With Special Needs

National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
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Tooth Anatomy

Names of the Teeth
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Parts of the Tooth
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Tooth Numbering System
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When Permanent Teeth Erupt
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Women's Dental Health

Estrogen and Oral Health
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Pregnancy and Oral Health
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Your Dental Team

Choosing a Dentist
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Dental Corp in Military Triage
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Know Your Dental Team—Dental Assistant
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Know Your Dental Team—Dental Hygienist
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Know Your Dental Team—Dental Laboratory Technician
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Lucy Beaman Hobbs
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Treatment with the Dental Hygienist
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Unconventional Dentistry
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What is the Difference Between a DDS & DMD?
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Swimming Pool Chemicals May Stain Your Teeth
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Why Visit the Dentist?
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