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UCLA Outlines Strategies for Closing the Oral Healthcare Gap

Despite efforts to increase dental visits at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), only 21%...

Surgeon General Releases Report Criticizing Youth E-Cigarette Usage

Following recent studies showing that electronic cigarettes have multiple negative effects on oral health, US...

Two-Thirds of Utah Children Have Tooth Decay

According to a report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), 66% of children...

Inhibiting Protein May Combat Sjögren’s Syndrome

Though Sjögren’s syndrome affects 4 million Americans and is the second most common autoimmune...

ClearChoice Opens Centers in Alpharetta, Ga, and Fort Washington, Pa

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has opened facilities in Alpharetta, Ga, and Fort Washington, Pa,...

Abnormal Salivary Glands Linked to Dental Problems in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities...

Oral Bacteria Tied to Esophageal Cancer

Fusobacterium nucleatum, which is usually found in the human mouth, has been related to...

Vaccine Could Inhibit Periodontitis

A vaccine that could reduce or eliminate the need for surgery and antibiotics for...

Dental Care Inequities Affect Poor and Rural Residents in Illinois

While families across the nation struggle with maintaining oral health, times are particularly tough...

Oral Cancer Rates Increase by 68% in the United Kingdom

While incidence rates of other types of cancer continue to fall, oral cancer is...