Video from Chicago Midwinter 2019: Tips for Children’s Dental Health Month
2019-02-24
CHIGAGO – The end of February may be nearing, but it’s not too late to celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month in your practice. John S.
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Cerebral palsy tied to worse oral health for kids
2019-02-14
Children with cerebral palsy may have more dental caries and a lower oral health-related quality of life, according to the findings of a recent study.
CDC survey: U.S. kids brush at 1 year but use too much toothpaste
2019-02-05
Almost 80% of U.S. children and adolescents began brushing their teeth at or before their first birthday, according to a new report from the U.S.
Study finds Coca-Cola influence in China’s health policy
2019-02-03
A series of articles from a Harvard University researcher claim Coca-Cola helped influence the direction of public health policy in China. Harvard anthropology professor Susan
Liquid medications pose risk for cancer patients’ oral health
2019-01-29
Liquid formulations of medications are often prescribed for patients who are receiving treatment for cancer. These patients may have problems swallowing capsules or tablets, which
Teen substance use linked to dental treatment nonadherence
2019-01-07
As adolescents transition to greater independence and adulthood, what determines whether they adhere to recommended dental treatments? Do socioeconomic factors have an effect? Might adopting
Why do our kids have tooth decay?
2018-12-11
Our kids have tooth decay not because they’re deficient in fluoride. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. Our kids have bleeding gums not because they don’t brush and
Columbia Univ. receives grant for mobile dental clinic
2018-11-27
The Columbia University College of Dental Medicine has been awarded a $585,000 grant for a new mobile dental clinic from the Delta Dental Community Care
FDA proposes limits on e-cigarette sales to kids
2018-11-15
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and their flavor delivering systems, known as pods, will continue to be sold in U.S. stores but only in areas that are
CDC: Teen e-cigarette use rose sharply from 2017
2018-11-15
The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) by middle and high school students may be an epidemic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Exercise and dental health are interlinked
2018-11-13
I tell my patients that their gut and health are dependent on moving their body. But many don’t know that even dental health is indirectly
Study reports epinephrine safe in heart failure patients
2018-11-12
Should epinephrine be used with local anesthesia for dental procedures in adult patients who previously had heart failure? Researchers from Brazil recently conducted a study
