Body An increasing number of middle-income earners in Canada have difficulties affording dental care, according to a recent study1 by a team of University of
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has unveiled a new campaign designed to educate parents and caregivers on the need for early checkups and
A new report details the shortcomings of many U.S. states in providing oral healthcare options for older Americans. Seventeen states received a “poor” rating by
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
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,
Body Download PDF Oral health has been recognized as a basic human right by numerous dental and public health organizations internationally. Yet more
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
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
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
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
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
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