CDC Researchers Find Close to Half of American Adults Have Periodontitis
2012-10-18
Body Almost half of adults living in the U.S. age 30 and over have periodontal disease, according to a recent study1 by researchers from the
Oral health
Review Examines Irrigants for Non-surgical Root Canal Treatment
2012-10-12
Body A recent Cochrane Review,1 examining the antiseptic and antibacterial irrigating solutions used to prevent infection during root canal treatment, has found a lack of
OSAP Involved in Children’s Oral Health Campaign
2012-09-11
Body The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has recently been involved in the launch of 2 new ad campaigns. The first campaign, unveiled
Brushing Up on Mouth Care in Long-Term Care
2012-08-01
Body An interdisciplinary research team at Dalhousie University has published its final report summarizing the results of its Brushing Up on Mouth Care project, an
Dental Plaque and Cancer Mortality – Is There a Link?
2012-07-06
Body Dental plaque may be associated with premature death due to cancer, according to a study1 of randomly selected adults in Sweden. The study authors
Canadian Dental Schools to Benefit from New Oral Health Research Funding
2012-07-04
Body The National Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (the “network”) received a 3-year grant from the Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA), of
Building Osteoporosis Prevention into Dental Practice
2012-04-05
Body Download PDF Abstract Objectives: The National Report Card on Osteoporosis Care (2008) announced the need for comprehensive approaches to risk reduction and improvement
Oral Health Status of Long-Term Care Residents—A Vulnerable Population
2012-02-13
Body Download PDF Abstract Objective: To conduct an observational, cross-sectional survey of the oral health status of adults ≥ 45 years of age in
Political Leaders Hear Dentistry’s Message at 2011 Days on the Hill Meetings
2011-12-12
Body Dr. Robert MacGregor, CDA president with Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq. Meetings with the prime minister, minister of health and 2 prominent members of
Washington State Dental Association, Sesame Communications Unveil Online Program
2011-11-04
SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – Nov 1, 2011) – The Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) and Sesame Communications, the leading provider of online patient connection systems for
Oral Disease Added to United Nations Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases
2011-10-21
Body Following a coordinated advocacy campaign by FDI and its World Health Professions Alliance (WHPA) partners, oral diseases were officially included in a recent United
FDI World Dental Federation Report: Recap of the Annual World Dental Congress
2011-10-20
Body Dr. Jack Cottrell of Port Perry, Ontario, sits on the Governing Council of FDI. Dr. Cottrell provided JCDA with highlights from the 2011 AWDC
