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ADA Supports NYC Soda Ban
***UPDATED: May 31, 2013*** If the New York City ban on the sale of large, sugary soda pop wasn't enough to make you second-guess your consumption habit, maybe this is. A recent case study published in the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), General Dentistry, claims that the damage to the […]
Nearly Half of Americans Suffer from Oral Disease
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study which investigated the occurrence of periodontitis in the U.S. population. The study, “Prevalence of Periodontis in Adults in the United States: 2009 and 2010,” was published in the Journal of Dental Research and later described by Medical News Today. The data was taken from […]
Dental Care Considered Optional by Many States
With the campaign trail ablaze, Presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney and President Barak Obama are busy spelling out their differences and making their cases for the White House. One of the most talked about topics has been the future of Medicare and Medicaid, as both sides of the fence believe that big changes are necessary, but […]
New Dental Implant Technology
***UPDATED: October 18, 2013*** Researchers are always working toward creating an improved version of the already largely successful dental implant. The latest development from a team of dental experts from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Michigan Technological University involves the use of a new nanomaterial that has been shown to fight bacterial infection […]
Fluoride: Friend or Foe?
***UPDATED: January 14, 2014*** Fluoride has been the primary weapon in preventative dentistry’s battle against tooth decay for nearly five decades. While industry experts have long reported that the mineral helps reduce the risk of dental caries through the hardening of dental enamel, in recent years other health activists have argued that it does more […]
Dental Video for Kids Goes Viral
It seems like several of my recent blog posts have focused on raising awareness about the importance of good oral hygiene and the link between oral health and overall wellness. I try to focus on the latest news in the dentistry world, which means that a lot of people are talking about this hot topic. […]
Go Back-to-School with Great Oral Health
It’s that time of year again where just about every retailer is pushing “Back to School” specials on consumers. Parents around the country are taking their children to local stores to purchase school supplies, clothing, shoes and more. While many have notebooks, pens, Kleenex, and the latest Nikes on their lists, few think about adding […]
Oral Disease a Silent Epidemic says Surgeon General
I recently wrote about a study conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) which found that when it comes to oral health, Americans aren’t the brightest, (Poor Oral Health Knowledge Leads to New ADA Website) and yet another report has added onto these findings, determining that not only do we not know much about the […]
A Cure for Cavities
There is no fun way to treat a cavity and I’ve never run across anyone who enjoys the very common procedure of filling one in. Thanks to sedation dentistry, those who are particularly anxious about the procedure, are able to remedy the issue in a relaxed, calm environment, but even with technological developments that make […]
The Dental Crisis in Florida
***UPDATE*** November 30, 2012 In an effort to improve oral health in Florida, one of the largest counties in the state voted this week to add fluoride back to the public water supply. The decision was voted on by the Pinellas County Commission, with a 6-1 verdict in support of the mineral most believe to […]
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