Oral health

Foundation to Promote Importance of Dental Cleanings

The Dental Health Education Foundation will strive to spread awareness of the importance of...

Healthy Adults Don’t Need Twice-Yearly Dental Checkups

Routine six-month checkups don’t improve the oral health of low-risk adults, according to a...

What Dentists Earn: 2020 Edition

While 2020 has been a tumultuous year, 2019 saw some improvements for dentists. According...

Oral Hygiene Remains a Priority Among Consumers During the Pandemic

As National Dental Hygiene Month continues this October, 86% of consumers said they believe...

Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Cost $2 Billion a Year

Patients who go to the emergency room to treat preventable dental conditions cost taxpayers,...

Okunseri Named President of American Board of Dental Public Health

The American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH) has named Christopher Okunseri, BDS, MSc,...

Partnership to Distribute 25,000 Oral Health Kits to the Underserved

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry has partnered with the...

The East Coast’s First Dental Therapist to Begin Practicing in Maine

The first dental therapist on the East Coast will begin working in Bangor, Maine,...

Is Dentistry Going to Remain on the Sidelines in This Pandemic?

The value of doctors and nurses has certainly been emphasized during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Use Value-Based Care to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Costs

It’s clear that dentistry is not immune from challenges to traditional healthcare delivery and...