How Fast Food Impacts Your Patients’ Oral Health

2017-02-14

Fast food has become a staple of modern eating. When your patients have a busy schedule, it is so much easier for them to hit

Sugary Beverages Continue to Dominate American Diets

2017-02-03

Despite efforts to improve awareness of healthier options, adults and children alike continue to consume unhealthy amounts of sugar-sweetened beverages, the Centers for Disease Control

Disparities Persist in Children’s Oral Health Despite Equal Access to Care

2016-12-20

The oral health of children who receive dental care through Medicaid lags behind their privately insured peers even though they receive the same amount of

World Health Organization Calls for Taxes on Sugary Drinks Worldwide

2016-10-25

To stem rising rates of tooth decay as well as obesity and type 2 diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for taxes on

Volunteer Registration Opens for Give Kids A Smile 2017

2016-10-11

Henry Schein Inc. is looking for dentists and other oral health professionals to mark their calendars and donate their time and talent to the ADA

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

2016-10-10

While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States, the children of the Aloha State are suffering the worst. The

Material Matches Conventional Composites in Bulk-Fill Applications

2016-10-07

The Biomedical Research Group of Ume? University in Sweden has demonstrated that Dentsply Sirona’s SureFil SDR flow+ material can be used in bulk-fill applications with

Tax on Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Tooth Decay

2016-10-04

As the rates of obesity and tooth decay continue to climb worldwide, many governments at all levels are considering taxes on sugary products to help

Cochrane Review Calls “Drill and Fill” Ineffective

2016-10-04

The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer works, according to Research Fellow Dr. Shalika Hegde of Dental Health

Imaging Technology Spots Caries 2 Days After They Start

2016-09-23

Dentists rely on x-ray imaging and visual inspection to detect caries. However, x-rays can’t detect occlusal early caries. And by the time that dentists can

Teens Avoid Sugary Beverages With Health Warning Labels

2016-09-13

Teenagers are less likely to say they would buy sugar-sweetened beverages that include health warning labels, according to the University of Pennsylvania. This research builds

Dental Students Spend Summer Break Treating Children in Kenya

2016-09-12

While most dental students spend their summer breaks recharging and getting ready for the next school year, a team of 7 fourth-year students from the