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Poor Oral Health Knowledge Leads to New ADA Website
The American Dental Association (ADA) has released a new study which shows just how little Americans know about oral health. The survey was comprised of true or false questions on a variety of topics, from how many times you should brush daily to what causes cavities. The average grade scored was a D, which proved […]
Seniors Share Dental Care Lesson
The British are often stereotyped for having a challenging dental care system and, perhaps as a result, less-than-perfect looking teeth. Actor Mike Myers played the role of Austin Powers in a series of movies that, with huge, blockbuster success, demonstrated this generalization with exaggeration. Sure, people all over the world found his shaggy hair, retro […]
Sealants: A Simple Way to Prevent Cavities
***UPDATED: July 27, 2016*** The American Dental Association (ADA) has updated their clinical practice guidelines for the use of sealants on children after reviewing evidence of the practice’s effectiveness. Dr. John Timothy Wright, professor and director of strategic initiative in the department of pediatric dentistry at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, said […]
Announcing The Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012
June has proved to be an important month in the legislature of health care, and not only because of the much anticipated ruling from the Supreme Court on Obama’s Affordable Care Act in the coming weeks. Just yesterday, officials from the United States Senate and House of Representatives announced a new legislative effort to combat […]
Michael Douglas to Speak Out About Oral Cancer
Updated July 5, 2012: A recent study has further linked Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) with severe gum disease and an increased risk of head and neck cancer. Medical News Today reported that the research found patients with HPV-positive tumors, had significantly higher bone loss, leading to the development of gum disease. Experts are concerned that […]
The Oral Health of Women
***UPDATED: June 10, 2014*** Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have stumbled upon a new discovery, further linking the hormones in women to oral health. The study that is responsible for the finding is aimed at investigating new methods of renewable energy recovery, according to a Dental Tribune article. Through their work, they found that saliva-powered […]
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