tooth decay

School-Based Cavity Prevention Benefits from Combined Techniques

School-based prevention programs can substantially reduce children’s cavities. They also have emerged as an...

Tracker Monitors Australia’s Progress Toward Oral Health Goals

The Australian Dental Association and the Australian Health Policy Collaboration have launched Australia’s Oral...

Bacteria That Absorb Phosphate May Exacerbate Tooth Decay

Bacteria that absorb and accumulate phosphate from saliva may play a role in tooth...

Sugar Levy Takes Effect as Extraction Rates Soar

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy takes effect today in England, and dental organizations across...

Recommendations Aim to Improve Oral Healthcare for Older Adults

Despite their unique challenges with access to care, mobility, aging, and health complexities, little...

Water Fluoridation Found to Be Safe and Effective Again

Water fluoridation is a safe and effective public health measure, according to Public Health...

Primary Care Physicians Feel Unprepared for Role in Prenatal Oral Health

Primary care physicians may feel underequipped to provide adequate oral health counseling to pregnant...

Oral Emergencies Burden Pharmacies

When patients don’t have access to a dentist for an oral issue, they turn...

Advances in Stem Cell Research Promise Dental Regeneration

The tooth fairy may have been on to something when she started collecting baby...

Pulp Therapy May Be Underutilized

An effective, non-intensive pulp therapy treatment for pediatric tooth decay may be underutilized, the...