Johnny Johnson Jr., DMD, president of the newly formed American Fluoridation Society (AFS) got into the fluoridation fight when local officials in his community of
A group of dental and medical professionals has created the American Fluoridation Society (AFS), seeking to “debunk myths and clarify the evidence behind fluoridation’s safety
The use of PET/CT can improve radiation treatment planning for patients with head and neck cancers (HNCs), according to a review of studies that was
Americans with diabetes lose significantly more teeth than those without diabetes, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, today marked the 70th anniversary of community water fluoridation by reiterating his endorsement of the program. Dr. Murthy called the
Several Kentucky organizations have partnered to launch the Making Smiles Happen Surveillance Initiative, a statewide project to screen the oral health of children in the
The ADA has launched a holiday campaign with ADA President Carol Summerhays, DDS, and Hermey the Elf (from the Rudolph holiday television specials) to address
According to the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, 41% of Welsh 5-year-olds have obvious decay in their primary teeth, compared to 31% in
Dentists play a crucial role in detecting oral cancer and saving lives, according to a presentation at the recent ADA 2015 annual meeting in Washington,
Oral health professionals should focus on proper infection-control precautions and advise patients at higher risk for hepatitis C to get tested, including IV drug users
Most of your patients may be unaware that they may have periodontal disease, but some patients may also be unaware that they have diabetes, according
Colgate has partnered with the American Diabetes Association and former NSync member Joey Fatone to help raise awareness about the link between oral health and
