policy

Grant of $668,000 to Support Oral Health Among the Elderly

The DentaQuest Foundation has awarded Oral Health America (OHA) a $668,000 grant to expand...

NYU Dental School Offers Certificate in Public Health

Public policy is playing a growing role in shaping dentistry. Now, dentists have an...

Dental Therapists to See Greater Use in Native American Programs

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has outlined the process that it will use to...

FDI Publishes Guide on Sugars, Caries, and Policy Advocacy

The World Dental Federation (FDI) has published “Sugars and Dental Caries—A Practical Guide to...

Fluoride Suspected in Increasing Diabetes Rates

Fluoride has long been an effective tool in fighting tooth decay. But research from...

Better Oral Care Could Save Businesses Billions

American businesses cover 57% of their employees’ healthcare costs each year, according to the...

University Plans $15.5 Million Research Center for Oral-Systemic Health

Efforts to connect oral health to improved overall systemic health are ramping up around...

Gum Disease Rates Ranked State by State

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, according to the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry...

How Does Your State’s Oral Health Stack Up?

The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) has published “The Oral Health Care System: A...

Low Sugar Prices Put European Teeth at Risk

The costs of sugar are about to go down in Europe—and the risks to...