Today’s Dental News

Alarming Rates of Decay Exist in Some Places

About half of Australian children between ages six and 12 have some type of...

Dental screenings Required for Kentucky School Children

There is a law on the books in Kentucky that requires parents or guardians...

Study Finds Too Few Kids Wearing Mouthguards

Most American children don’t wear mouthguards while playing sports that pose a risk of...

NY Dentists Address Painkiller Abuse

Prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone are now the second most-abused drugs after marijuana,...

Mouthwash Decreases Expectant Mothers’ Chances of Delivering Prematurely

Pregnant women with gum disease may want to start using more mouthwash. A new...

European Market for Dental Implants to Grow to $2 Billion

According to Millennium Research Group, a global authority on medical technology market intelligence, while...

No Correlation Exists Between Bone Fluoride Levels, Osteosarcoma

There is no relationship between bone fluoride levels and osteosarcoma, according to a study...

Singapore People Practice Good Oral Health Habits

Eight of 10 people in Singapore brush two times each day and about 70...

Dental Coalition Wants UN to Place Importance on Oral Health

A coalition of 17 various organizations wanted the US delegation at the United Nations...

More Dental Care Necessary in Arkansas

About 27 percent of third graders in Arkansas needed dental care they’re not receiving....