The American Dental Association has released its latest edition of “Fluoridation Facts” to help combat fluoride misinformation. The free e-book highlights 80 years of research
Goiter is a funny word and a funny name for a not-so-funny disease. In the 1920s, goiter was a lethal disease that plagued 30%-60% of
As many of you know, community water fluoridation has been front and center in the news (“ADA leaders: Continue covering preventive services, fluoride,” June ADA
Primary care clinicians may face barriers to using a topical fluoride varnish (TFV), including time constraints and the assumption that dentists are already administering it,
Community water fluoridation has long been at the forefront of public health discussions, with most dentists and other health experts praising its role in effectively
When used in school-based dental programs, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may offer better long-term caries treatment than atraumatic restorative treatment (ART), according to a study
Solventum explains the benefits of its Clinpro Clear Fluoride Treatment, providing effective fluoride uptake with a lower dosage. With traditional fluoride varnishes, the patient’s saliva
No longer adding fluoride to public water systems may worsen dental health in children and increase dental costs by billions within five years, according to
Removing fluoride from U.S. public water systems would increase tooth decay by 7.5% and cost at least $9.8 billion over five years, according to estimates
A national conversation surrounding the efficacy of fluoride and community water fluoridation prompted ADA leaders to re-emphasize the need for insurance groups to cover preventive
One of the most common questions from patients recently is “Should I be using fluoride or hydroxyapatite?” The increased attention on ingredient transparency, “natural” solutions,
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of an open letter the ADA president, president-elect and several council chairs wrote urging dental benefit third-party payers, Medicaid