Booklet Provides Tips for Advocacy In Action


Don’t miss this informative booklet to help you advocate for your profession! Con- tents include … How to Introduce Yourself, Establish a Relationship and Communicate With Your Legislator; How to Provide Effec- tive Election Support and Conduct a Local Fundraiser; How to Discuss MDA Legislation; and, How a Bill Becomes a Law. Download it at MODENTAL.ORG/PAC (and make a PAC contribution too)! Read the supporting article on page 16 of this issue.


Dental Products Could Cause Allergic Reactions In Patients With Alpha-Gal Syndrome


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atients with an allergy to red meat called alpha-gal syndrome may expe-


rience reactions to dental products and medications that contain animal-derived ingredients. An article published in the July issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association examined clinical studies, review articles, case reports and case series from 1990 through 2024, finding the most common alpha-gal reactions associated with oral health care were tied to the administration of animal-based hemostatic agents. See the ADA News summary at bit.ly/4py5PEV.


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