Ontario Cities Vote Against Water Fluoridation
2010-10-29
Body In a referendum held on October 25, residents of Waterloo, St. Jacobs and Elmira, Ontario, voted to remove fluoride from their municipal water supply.
Public Health
Guidelines on Oral Health During Pregnancy
2010-10-18
Body In February 2010, the California Dental Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published guidelines regarding oral health during pregnancy and early
Our Global Connection
2010-09-29
Body Dr. Ronald G. Smith I recently returned from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, where I led CDA’s delegation at the FDI Annual World Dental Congress.
Improving Nutrition for Better Oral Health
2010-09-27
Body The problem of malnutrition afflicts Canada and much of the developed world. We are among the most overfed, malnourished societies in history and many
Best Practices Portal for Community Oral Health Programs
2010-09-17
Body An oral health section is currently being developed for an online portal that compiles best practice information on chronic disease prevention and health promotion
Texas considers drastic cuts to kids’ dental programs
2010-09-16
Texas legislators are considering a range of cuts to children’s dental programs as they grapple with a $9.9 billion budget deficit, and the Children’s Health
Report: Many W.Va. kids don’t get dental care
2010-09-06
More than 43% of the children seen during the first year of a university program in West Virginia that offers free dental care at schools
Study:1 in 4 Calif. kids have never seen a dentist
2010-07-06
Nearly 25% of California children have never seen a dentist and disparities exist across race, ethnicity, and type of insurance when it comes to the
Volunteerism: An Opportunity to Give Back
2010-06-17
Body Dentists are highly trained professionals. A key element of our training, and one that enriches both our professional and personal lives, is the development
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Children’s Dental Health Program Extended
2010-06-17
Body The Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association (NLDA) reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government to extend the Children’s Dental Health Program for an