Patients Report Unusual Tools for Flossing

2017-10-24

It’s bad enough that only 16% of the participants in a recent survey said they always floss at least once a day. Conducted on behalf

Dental Groups Ask Congress to Continue CHIP

2017-10-03

Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides medical and dental coverage for 8.9 million children, expired on September 30. Now, more

Fluoride Linked With Lower Intelligence in Children

2017-09-21

Fluoride in the urine of pregnant women shows a correlation with lower measures of intelligence in their children, according to a team of international researchers

ADA 2017 to Host Oropharyngeal Cancer Symposium

2017-09-06

Oropharyngeal cancer continues to be diagnosed in 50,000 new patients each year, reports the American Cancer Society. To fight these numbers, the ADA and the

ADA and 3M Launch Research Fellowship

2017-08-28

The ADA and 3M Oral Care have partnered to launch the 3M Innovative Research Fellowship, designed to encourage and engage researchers who are innovating and

Massachusetts Considers Dental Therapy Legislation

2017-08-22

Oral healthcare faces significant challenges in Massachusetts. For example, 40% of the children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Cambridge have a history of tooth

ADA Launches National Online Advertising Campaign

2017-08-09

You may be seeing more new and returning patients, if the ADA’s latest efforts are successful. The organization is launching a new $18 million, 3-year

FDA Launches New Strategy for Fighting Nicotine Addiction

2017-07-31

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a comprehensive, multi-year plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation designed to reduce tobacco-related disease and death. The

Providers Prescribe Fewer Opioids, Though Dangers Persist

2017-07-07

The number of opioids prescribed in the United States peaked in the United States at 782 morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) per capita in 2010 and

Congressional Subcommittee Passes Dental Legislation

2017-07-05

Last Thursday, the House’s Subcommittee on Health passed the Action for Dental Health Act of 2017. Written by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), HR 2422 would

AAID Claims Victory in Texas Specialization Case

2017-06-22

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi may not enforce provisions that prohibit dentists from

What to Do about Dental Unit Waterline Contamination

2017-06-21

Your dental unit waterlines are very likely contaminated. As discussed previously, dental unit waterline problems result mainly from how water is used in the operatory