Utah Boasts the Most Dentists Per Capita in Healthcare Survey
2019-08-05
In its recent survey of how healthcare varies from state to state, WalletHub determined the states with the most and least numbers of dentists per
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Older Adults Visit the Dentist Much Less Often
2019-07-31
Visits to the dentist drop significantly after the age of 80, according to researchers at New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the
Video Campaign Aims to Help Pregnant Women Improve Their Oral Health
2019-07-01
Noting that pregnant women with poor gum health face greater health risks both for themselves and their unborn child, the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP)
Dental Coverage and Care Varies By Region
2019-06-05
Dentate adults between the ages of 18 and 64 with private dental insurance are more likely to visit a dentist than those with other types
Only A Third of Older Adults Have Dental Insurance
2019-05-31
In 2017, only 34.3% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 had dental insurance, according to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
Study Calls for More Oral Health in Geriatric Fellowship Training
2019-02-15
Oral health is one of the greatest unmet healthcare needs for the elderly, according to the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), which has found
One in Three Middle-Aged Americans Embarrassed by Their Teeth
2017-09-07
Middle-aged Americans face significant challenges as well as an uncertain future when it comes to their oral health, according to the University of Michigan (U-M)
Pregnant Women Face Three Times the Risk of Gingivitis
2017-08-31
Pregnant women need to mind their oral health too, as the occurrence and severity of pregnancy gingivitis substantially exceed national averages, according to the Oral
Carrico to Speak on Infection Control at OSAP Conference
2017-04-06
Ruth M. Carrico, PhD, will deliver the 2017 Dr. John S. Zapp Memorial Lecture at the annual Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) Conference,
Gum Disease Increases Risk of Death for Postmenopausal Women
2017-03-30
Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death in postmenopausal women but not increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to
Dental Benefits Improve Pediatric Oral Care
2017-02-15
Dental benefits play a significant role in meeting the dental needs of children, including checkups and treatment, report researchers at the University of Alberta, Edmonton.
Storybooks Effectively Prepare Autistic Children for Dental Visits
2016-12-29
Children’s storybooks with dental narratives can be effective tools in preparing children with autism for visits to the dentist. According to researchers from the University
