CDC: More high school athletes using smokeless tobacco

2015-09-02

High school athletes who play on sports teams smoke tobacco at a lower rate than nonathletes, but use smokeless tobacco more, according to a study

Study: Blueberry extract could help fight perio disease

2015-09-02

A wild blueberry extract could help prevent periodontitis and reduce antibiotic use, according to a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

America’s ToothFairy awards $105K for kids’ oral health

2015-09-01

America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) awarded $105,000 in grants to 15 organizations that provide oral health education and care to at-risk children.

Halloween Candy Buyback program teams with Xlear, Tess

2015-09-01

The Halloween Candy Buyback program has partnered with xylitol products manufacturer Xlear and Tess Oral Health, the maker of dental, profession, and oral hygiene products.

UT gets $144K grant to study oral cancer pain

2015-08-16

The University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) has received a $144,000 grant from the American Cancer Society to study oral

America’s ToothFairy launches Spanish-language club

2015-08-09

America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health (NCOHF) has launched its El Club de los Niños, the Spanish-language version of its America’s ToothFairy Kids Club. The

NYU researchers awarded $370K to study oral cancer pain

2015-07-28

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has given two New York University (NYU) researchers a one-year award of nearly $370,000 to study

Study: Cancer-suppressing protein fades with age

2015-07-22

A protein that helps suppress oral and other cancers diminishes in skin and mouth epithelial cells as the human body ages, according to a study

OHA gets $10K grant from Henry Schein foundation

2015-07-21

The Henry Schein Cares Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to Oral Health America (OHA) for its upcoming National Share and Learn Conference. More than

U.K. dentists call for oral health reform

2015-07-16

A group of dentists in the U.K. is urging the government to take action and improve Brits’ oral health. A dental professional organization released a

Start-up seeks participants for study on smoking, oral microbiome

2015-07-16

Biotech start-up uBiome is looking for participants in its latest clinical study. The company is seeking to analyze the oral microbiome. The study will explore

MaineHealth gets $250K grant for oral healthcare

2015-07-16

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award MaineHealth $250,000 through the Children’s Oral Healthcare Access Program, the state’s U.S. senators announced. “Tooth