Happy Halloween—And National Brush Day!
2015-10-30
Your little ghouls and goblins are bound to collect lots of sweet stuff trick-or-treating this Halloween. But all that candy can be bad for their
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Chlorhexidine Gel Fights Peri-Implant Mucositis
2015-10-26
Implants may restore smiles. But the potential for infection in the form of peri-implant mucositis remains. Oral hygiene can be key in fighting the disease,
Emergency Room Visits on the Rise for Dental Patients
2015-10-12
The number of children visiting the dentist has increased while dental care among adults has declined during the past decade, according to the Georgia Dental
31% of Kids Miss School Due to Dental Problems
2015-08-19
Chances are, your kids aren’t looking forward to going back to school this fall. And if there’s something they like less than going to school,
Brushing not a Priority for Young People
2015-06-22
Brushing one’s teeth is apparently not as important as it used to be. Young people would rather spend their time using the dating app Tinder
Toothbrush Contamination Prevalent in Communal Bathrooms
2015-06-04
Toothbrushes in communal bathrooms apparently are used for things other than brushing teeth. At Quinnipiac University, toothbrushes are used to transfer fecal coliforms in addition
Study Shows Many People Hate Smiling
2015-06-02
More than a quarter of people don’t like smiling because of their teeth, according to a new study. The information indicated that 28 percent of
Bad Gums Mean Bad Future
2015-02-04
Nothing may be more indicative of one’s oral health than the condition of his or her gums. Those numbers the dentist or hygienist is reciting
New survey from Delta Dental Finds Kids Need Brushing up on Oral Health
2013-02-07
CITY, State (February 6, 2013) – Although cavities are nearly 100 percent preventable, more than one in four American caregivers reported that their children had
Oral Health America Announces Fall For Smiles Campaign
2011-06-10
June 10, 2011, Chicago, IL—Oral Health America (OHA) announces the launch of its second annual Fall for Smiles® public messaging campaign conducted in collaboration with
Oral Hygiene Myths Continue to Persist,Oral Hygiene Myths Continue to Persist
1970-01-01
Poor oral hygiene isn’t always the result of laziness. Sometimes, your patients are mistaken about what they need to do to take care of their
