Health equity webinar set for May 4
2021-04-19
The ADA is presenting a free webinar in May that discusses health equity from different perspectives including those of a dental student and dental educator
Public Health
Dentists’ Experiences and Dental Care in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Nova Scotia, Canada
2021-04-13
Abstract Background: This study aimed to describe dental care provision and the perceptions of dentists in Nova Scotia, Canada, during 1 week of the
Federal government, ADA advocate policies to curb opioid epidemic
2021-04-09
The Biden-Harris Administration’s Statement of Drug Policy Priorities was released April 1, outlining the federal government’s first-year approach to ending the opioid epidemic. The priorities
Community Dental Health Coordinator program celebrates 15 years
2021-04-09
Special guest: Community dental health coordinator Lori Wood, right, provides dental education to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Head Start communities in Pennsylvania.
CMS increases Medicare payment amount for administering COVID-19 vaccines
2021-03-18
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said March 15 it is increasing the Medicare payment amount for administering the COVID-19 vaccine, effective for vaccines
ADA supports Improving the Social Determinants of Health Act
2021-03-04
Washington — The ADA is supporting legislation to create a Social Determinants of Health Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a
ADA, others urge FDA to ban menthol cigarettes, other nontobacco flavored tobacco products
2021-03-04
Washington — The ADA, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and dozens of likeminded stakeholders are urging the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit menthol cigarettes and
CDC: Continue to take COVID-19 precautions after being vaccinated
2021-03-02
People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 should continue to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help protect themselves and
Ontario Dentists’ Practice of Sedation and General Anesthesia: Barriers to Access and Use
2021-02-16
Abstract Background: To investigate, among Ontario dentists, (1) self-reported barriers to access to sedation and general anesthesia (GA) services and (2) their current use
Calls for government to increase public health spending
2020-09-25
Leading bodies have joined forces to urge the government to ramp up spending on public health. The British Dental Association (BDA) has banded together with
Dental Caries Experience in Elementary School Students in Quebec: Surveillance Study Using ICDAS II
2020-07-21
Abstract Objectives: The main objective of a 2012–2013 clinical study on the oral health of Quebec elementary school students was to assess the oral health
The Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride and Fluoride Varnish in Arresting Caries in Young Children and Associated Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
2020-06-01
Abstract Objective: To investigate the efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) with 5% fluoride varnish (FV) in treating cavitated caries in young children and
