Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
2026-02-10
Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children’s health, in part due to it having the highest percentage of kids having medical and
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Patients in this state may have the worst dental health
2026-02-06
Mississippi appears to be the U.S. state with the poorest oral health, ranking the lowest due to dental treatment costs and access to fluoridated water,
February JADA examines burden of severe periodontitis
2026-02-02
The burden of severe periodontitis remains a public health concern in the U.S., emphasizing the need for targeted interventions in high-risk populations and regions, according
Dental public health ‘stuck in limbo’, experts warn
2026-01-28
Dental experts have said that ‘huge delays’ to the merger of NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will leave dental
Lost and never found: The devastating consequences of lost dentures
2025-12-26
A wise patient once told me, “If it’s not in your face, it’s in a case.” I’ve lived by that mantra ever since. Removable dental
How to talk to patients about HPV vaccine
2025-09-29
Dentists can play a vital role in educating their patients about the HPV vaccine, addressing vaccine hesitancy and increasing its uptake. “Dental professionals have a
Oral Health in the Age of Cannabis: Pharmacology, Implications and Dental Management
2025-09-11
Abstract Introduction: Cannabis continues to garner attention due to increasing legalization globally and its potential effects on public health. Consequently, dental practitioners should be
How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will reshape dentistry
2025-08-14
CHICAGO, US: As one of President Donald Trump’s proudest accomplishments, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), enacted in July 2025, is a sweeping budget
Dental research award goes to Heidelberg Institute of Global Health
2025-08-07
HEIDELBERG, Germany: The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research has honoured Prof. Stefan Listl of Heidelberg University with the prestigious IADR Distinguished Scientist Award
Auckland clinic providing free dental care to homeless people
2025-07-24
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: High dental treatment and living costs and growing social inequities have pushed routine dental care out of the reach of many New
Initial Findings from the Canadian Dental Care Plan: Policy in Action
2025-07-24
Abstract Introduction: The recently launched income-based Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) may help to reduce oral health inequities and financial barriers for almost 9
Oral cancer awareness: Study highlights key role of dental teams
2025-07-18
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Oral cancer constitutes a major front in the global fight against non-communicable diseases, and heightened public awareness of risk factors and cancer
