New figures from the U.K.’s Adult Dental Health survey find that only 31% of respondents use mouthwash, 22% regularly floss, and only 42% use a

The ADA Foundation is accepting applications for the Samuel Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health Grant. Nonprofit organizations and government agencies that sponsor education programs

A new study in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology has confirmed an association between chronic periodontitis (CP) and erectile dysfunction (ED). Using a nationwide, population-based

Inconsistent sterilization of dental bib holders resulted in a bacterial load of 70%, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Witten/Herdecke

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has received a $40,000 grant from the American Public Health Association to study the success of the

Alice DeForest, executive director of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), is retiring after 26 years of service. DeForest joined the AAP as executive director

Zion Health has released a natural toothpaste formulated with calcium montmorillonite, a highly absorbent, detoxifying clay mineral. ClayBrite Extra does not contain fluoride, helps prevent

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a national ad campaign depicting illness and damage caused by smoking and exposure to

An injectable contraceptive administered every three months may be putting women who opt for this method at increased risk for periodontal disease, according to a

A remedy for oral pain utilized by the Incas and passed on to their ancestors in the rainforests of Peru is showing promise in early

A new report from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health revealed that many kids in low-income families are

The campaign includes billboard, radio, and print ads; a website that shows how poor oral health affects a person over a lifetime; and a Facebook