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ACFF Issues Consensus Report for Achieving a Cavity-Free Future

The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) has published A Global Consensus for Achieving...

NYU to Host Virtual Conference on Integrating Oral and Global Health

The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center...

Delta Dental Calls for More Dentists in Government Roles

Federal agencies need to install oral health experts in leadership roles, according to the...

Teledentistry Use Will Increase in the Months Ahead

Three in four dentists who are using teledentistry anticipate a steady or increased reliance...

Affordable Care Act Increased Dental Coverage Rates in Medicaid Expansion States

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased rates of dental coverage by 18.9 percentage points...

BDA Criticizes Lack of Progress in “War on Sugar”

The British Dental Association (BDA) is urging ministers to turn the page on voluntary...

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,...

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....

Fluoridated Water Reduces Dental Hospitalizations for Children

Community water fluoridation (CWF) reduces dental hospitalizations for children age 4 and under and...

It’s Time for Dentists and the Medical Community to Unite to Save Lives

The COVID-19 crisis is the latest sign—in flashing neon lights, this time—that bridging the...