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Siletz Community “Cha-may weeya ” Medicine Talk Left: Dr. Randy Teich examines Kenyon McCord's teeth as Linda Kreutzer assists. Below: Seth Benedict opens wide for Dr. Teich. Health Clinic Jasper Joins Clinic The Siletz Community Health Clinic would like to welcome John Jasper, our new diabetes coordinator. He is a registered nurse and a certified diabetes educator. He’s from Myrtle Point, Ore., and started his new position on Nov. 5, 2(X)L He’s currently available to see all diabetic patients and anyone with questions regarding diabetes. If you would like to make an appointment, please call the clinic at 541 -444-1030 or 1 -800-648-0449. Siletz Kids Receive Dental Screenings Annual dental health screenings are coordinated by Sarah Houser, Lincoln County School District nurse, and the dentists of the Lincoln County Dental Society. Dentists are assigned to a particular school in their area. Many dentists in the county provide free dental services to one or two students who have been identified as needing immediate care. The dentist arranges a day to come in and briefly check all first- and fourth graders’ teeth. This is a visual-only screening. The health aide at each school helps coordinate this event. Screening results then are sent to parents of children identified as needing dental treatment. Each child receives a free toothbrush and toothpaste, compliments ofCrest. Dr. Randy Tcich from the Siletz Community Health Clinic was the visiting dentist at Siletz School, providing screenings to first- and fourth-graders on Nov. I. Kim Thompson, Siletz School health aid, and Linda Kreutzer, dental hygienist at the Siletz Clinic, assisted Dr. Teich with the screenings. Lynetta Benedict and her grandmother, Wilma Strong, make keyrings at the fifth annual Circle of Life Gathering during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The heads on the keyrings represent various-sized lumps that can he detected in a woman s breast by mammograms, physician s exams, and self-exams. Kay Hilsenkopffrom the American Cancer Society provided the keyrings. Lisa Taylor from the Siletz Clinic discussed the importance of women's annual exams, while Cathy Rasmussen and Lori Jay (below) share tips on the best way for a woman to do a breast self-exam. December 2001 , □ .SjktfzNews □ 19
