Oral health

Oral Healthcare Improves Substance Abuse Treatment

People who struggle with substance use disorder also often struggle with poor oral health,...

Fluoride Reduces the Dental Risks of Minimal and Extended Breastfeeding

Children won’t be at an increased risk of tooth decay if they can’t breastfeed...

Philly’s Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38% After Tax

One year after Philadelphia passed its beverage tax, sales of sugary and artificially sweetened...

Five Trends That Will Impact Dentistry

The days of hanging up your shingle and drilling and filling your way to...

Help Your Patients Kick Their Butts on World No Tobacco Day

Tobacco use contributes to heart disease, respiratory disease, and lung cancer, and it is...

FDS Calls for Dentists to Play a Greater Role in Detecting Systemic Disease

Dentists could play a greater role in detecting systemic illnesses, given the links between...

Project Recommends New Spending for NHS Dental Programs

The dental budget of England’s National Health Service (NHS) isn’t being spent efficiently and...

Interprofessional Training Improves Pediatric Oral Health

Nursing, medical, and dental students can work as a team to improve their knowledge...

CDA Foundation Opens Nominations for Humanitarian Award

Members of the California Dental Association (CDA) and component dental society executive directors can...

Pharmacists Dispense Oral Health Advice to Save NHS Millions

Poor oral health costs England’s National Health Service (NHS) £3.4 billion each year, with...