Conn. study finds vulnerable elderly lack dental care

2013-09-11

The findings of a recent survey of the oral health needs of vulnerable older adults living in Connecticut show that many are not receiving the

CDA and CIHR Partner to Promote Health Equity for Aboriginal Canadians

2013-08-19

Body CDA is partnering with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to address a shared goal of improving the oral health of First Nations,

Dental Volunteerism: Is the Current Model Working?

2013-07-15

Body Download PDF Oral health has been recognized as a basic human right by numerous dental and public health organizations internationally. Yet more

Calif. insurance exchange unveils pediatric dental plans

2013-07-10

As states across the U.S. struggle to work out strategies and guidelines for implementing the insurance benefits mandated by the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable

WHO Recognizes Oral Diseases in Action Plan for Noncommunicable Diseases

2013-07-05

Body The World Health Organization (WHO) action plan recognizes an association between oral disease and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes—the 4 biggest

Data analytics key to improving oral health outcomes

2013-06-19

DentaQuest is working to help insurers partner with dentists in order to meet the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) mandate for improved

PHAC Adds Oral Health Promotion to its Best Practices Portal

2013-05-16

Body The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recently added Oral Health Promotion as one of the components of its Canadian Best Practices Portal’s Public

UBC dentistry expands program for children in underserved community

2013-05-13

Body A University of British Columbia (UBC) program that addresses the oral health needs of students at risk for oral health neglect is expanding. Since

Understanding Public Decision-Making on Community Water Fluoridation

2013-05-08

Body Since 1953, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) has supported the practice of community water fluoridation (CWF) as a safe, effective and economical means of

Will ACA prompt some patients to drop dental insurance?

2013-01-22

While 5.3 million children will gain dental coverage in 2014 thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), up to 11 million adults

Oral pain and its covariates: findings of a Canadian population-based study

2013-01-17

Body Download PDF Abstract Objective: To describe the prevalence of oral pain in Canada and to identify its covariates. Methods: Data were derived

Dental crisis looms for Calif. Medi-Cal kids

2013-01-16

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) has released an issue brief and action plan addressing the challenges Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, faces in providing dental care to