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Utah Emergency Departments Face 56,000 Dental Visits in a Decade

Between 2007 and 2017, there were nearly 56,000 admissions to Utah hospital emergency departments...

Prevention Preferred in Fighting Children’s Tooth Decay

Drilling and filling might not be the best strategy for addressing caries in primary...

Dental Educational Resources Available for Family Physicians

The ADA has released a collection of new tools and resources promoting the importance of...

Sugar-Free Gum May Prevent Further Caries Development

Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce the further development of caries in adults and...

BDA Applauds Plan to Fight Obesity and Tooth Decay Together

The British Dental Association (BDA) applauds the independent report from departing UK Chief Medical...

Kids Who Watch Lots of TV Have Lots of Cavities

Children who watch more than 90 minutes of television a day are 33% more...

School Nurses Lead the Charge for Good Oral Health in Schools

School nurses have a big job. Whether treating a scraped knee or taking care...

GreenMark Gets NIDCR Grant to Develop Caries Detection Technology

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded GreenMark Biomedical a...

Celebrate World Cavity-Free Future Day on October 14

The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) encourages dental professionals to take part in...

Kids Seeing Fewer Caries and Adults Keeping More Teeth

Oral health is seeing slow but steady improvement among children and adults in the...