Poor oral health reduces the economic productivity of American society by limiting participation in the workforce and increasing health care costs, according to an article
Interventions that can reduce food insecurity, increase oral health care access and improve oral health among pregnant women are important steps in promoting greater health
A study published in the May issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association found children’s age and the type of dental provider they
ACE Panel: At initial dental visits, dentists typically discuss and review patients’ medical histories, but in subsequent appointments, dental assistants or hygienists often complete this
More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults have untreated caries, and those with a family income at or below the poverty threshold are at a
A study published in the March issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association looked at the availability of fluoridated tap water in public
An analysis published in the February issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association found substantial differences in the timing, impact and severity of
Receiving smoking cessation advice from a dental care professional is associated with more attempts to quit smoking but not with abstaining from smoking for at
Because COVID-19 may become an endemic disease, the dental community should adopt modified infection control measures, teledentistry and point-of-care diagnostics, among other measures, according to
ACE Panel: About half of dentists offer smoking cessation counseling or treatment to their patients, according to an ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel report published in
Mouthrinses can reduce the SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva, according to a study published in the November issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.
Dental scientists convene: The panel for Emerging Science in Oral Health — From the Research Labs to the Clinic share a laugh Oct. 12. From
