Survey: Getting kids to brush teeth harder than eating veggies

2015-03-23

Parents think it’s tougher to get their kids to brush their teeth than to eat their vegetables, according to a new survey. Nearly half (45%)

Half of U.K. teens have caries, many embarrassed by teeth

2015-03-19

Almost half of teenagers in the U.K. have caries, and many are afraid to smile or laugh because of the condition of their teeth, according

IADR 2015: Less-abrasive dentifrice matches regular fluoride version

2015-03-12

BOSTON – U.K. researchers found that an experimental ultralow-abrasivity dentifrice performed similarly to a regular fluoride dentifrice for maintaining gingival health and controlling supragingival plaque

Study: Graphene could help fight caries, perio disease

2015-03-11

Researchers in China have discovered that a material called graphene oxide is effective at eliminating cariogenic bacteria, some of which have developed antibiotic resistance, according

Study successfully screens for diabetes at dental visits with oral blood

2015-03-11

Gingival crevicular blood collected at the dental visit can be used to screen for diabetes and monitor glycemic control for many at-risk patients, according to

IADR 2015: Oral disease risk common among disabled

2015-03-11

BOSTON – A study from Mexico found a high prevalence of oral disease in people with disabilities. The researchers presented their findings in a poster

Study finds how T cells cause inflammation with oral candidiasis

2015-03-09

Ohio dental researchers have found a method to study how T cells cause inflammation during oral candidiasis infections, according to a new study in the

Higher fluoridation levels in England linked to hypothyroidism

2015-03-03

Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to 30% higher than expected rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study by U.K.

Cigna grants $103K to foundation helping underserved kids

2015-03-02

The Cigna Foundation is granting $103,000 to the Healthy Smiles Mobile Dental Foundation, an organization bringing dental care to thousands of children in California’s Central

Patterson, AADOM launch OHA giving campaign

2015-02-25

Patterson Dental and the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) have launched a yearlong initiative to raise funds for Oral Health America (OHA) Smiles

Tooth fairy’s generosity hits record high in 2014

2015-02-25

The tooth fairy was feeling more generous than ever in 2014 by leaving an estimated $255 million for lost teeth. The average gift for a

LOL donates Zollipops for National Children’s Dental Health Month

2015-02-24

LOL, the company behind Zollipops, is giving away 100,000 of their teeth-friendly lollipops in honor of February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month. As part of