The United Kingdom Lags in School-Based Oral Health Education
2019-03-20
Today on World Oral Health Day (WOHD), the FDI World Dental Federation released the results of a survey from 13 countries that asked parents with
Children
Delta Dental Awards $50,000 Grant to UNLV Dental Clinics
2019-03-19
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine to support
Water Fluoridation Reduces Oral Health Disparities Among Children
2019-03-18
Community water fluoridation effectively reduces oral health disparities among children in the United States, according to Anne Sanders, PhD, associate professor with the University of
America’s ToothFairy Awards UIC College of Dentistry $5,000 Grant
2019-03-07
As part of its mission to support oral health education for underserved communities, America’s ToothFairy awarded a $5,000 grant to the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of
Management of Dental Anxiety in Paediatric Patients
2019-02-28
Main Content Dental anxiety in children leads to uncooperative behaviour, posing challenges for dentists in a clinical setting. According to studies, girls generally exhibit more
Most Parents Don’t Know When Kids Should First See the Dentist
2019-02-26
The oral health community agrees that babies should first see the dentist when their first tooth emerges, or by their first birthday. However, 56% of
Almost six in 10 children didn’t see an NHS dentist last year
2019-02-26
Almost six in 10 (57.7%) children between one and four years old didn’t visit an NHS dentist last year. That’s according to analysis of NHS
FDI Launches Oral Health Education Program in China
2019-02-22
In partnership with the Chinese Stomatological Association (CSA) and 3M Oral Care, the FDI World Dental Federation will continue Smile Around the World in China
New NYU Dentistry Dental Van Hits the Road
2019-02-21
The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry’s “Smiling Faces, Going Places” community outreach program now has a new dental van, funded by the New
People Value Other People’s Teeth More Than Their Own
2019-02-07
Research continues to document the connections between oral and systemic health as our culture’s obsession with aesthetics continues to grow. However, Americans have inconsistent attitudes
Report Notes Mixed Results for Dental Screening Laws
2019-02-06
State laws that encourage school-age children to be screened for dental disease have mixed results connecting children with needed care, according a report by the
ADA Supports Oral Health’s Role in Healthy People 2030 Objectives
2019-01-29
The ADA has announced its support of the US Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030