Webinar: Dentists can play a role in blunting opioid epidemic
2021-09-16
Two past presidents of the Ohio Dental Association are leading a free webinar that features the positive role dentists can play to help mitigate the
Oral health
OSAP unveils new website, continuing education center
2021-08-16
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, or OSAP, announced Aug. 5 it launched a new website and online education platform, both designed to offer
August JADA finds youth with foster care experience report more oral health problems than their peers
2021-07-26
Youth with a history of foster care report more oral health problems and less access to oral health care than their peers with no experience
Women and Oral Health – Exclusive Care is Essential
2021-07-23
Oral Health Across the Life of a Woman Author: Dr. Hafsa Shah Oral health means the health of the mouth. According to FDI ( Fédération
Coalition urges Congress to oppose efforts to weaken FDA authority over cigars, tobacco
2021-07-08
Washington — The ADA and a coalition of like-minded stakeholders are urging House appropriators to “oppose any efforts” to weaken the Food and Drug Administration’s
Partnership Provides Access to Philips Sonicare Products
2021-06-23
Philips has teamed up with United Concordia Dental to provide unique access to select Philips Sonicare oral healthcare products for employers and brokers who currently
NIH requests applications for initiatives addressing health disparities, oral health
2021-06-17
Bethesda, Md. — The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and other participating organizations are seeking applications for two new
WHO’s World Health Assembly issues historic resolution including oral health in global health agenda
2021-06-03
The World Health Assembly approved May 27 what the FDI World Dental Federation calls a “landmark” resolution that puts oral health back on the global
National Smile Month: #RaiseASmile campaign
2021-05-21
#RaiseASmile is designed to be a fun, interactive way to spread the message about the importance of a healthy dier for a healthy smile. Anyone
Diverse Dental Society seeks to eliminate disparities, increase oral health equity
2021-05-20
Three dental organizations have united in the name of health equity. The Diverse Dental Society comprises three minority oral health professional organizations: the Hispanic Dental
Support from Primary Care Providers Improves Oral Health in Patients With Diabetes
2021-05-12
Individuals with diabetes are at greater risk of developing oral health problems such as gum disease, yet care for these issues are usually split between
ADA urges HHS to include oral health in next COVID-19 equity task force meeting
2021-05-07
Washington — The ADA is asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to discuss how oral health has been affected by the COVID-19
