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Safety of Certain Toothpastes Questioned
There’s a tiny toothpaste ingredient that is causing a huge uproar in the dental industry, and it seems that many just can’t agree about the proper course of action. Recently, dental professionals have drawn attention to polyethylene microbeads, those tiny blue bits that are found in several popular toothpaste brands, such as Crest, after noticing […]
Extreme Couple Tries to Save Money with At-Home Dentistry
There are plenty of people who go to great lengths to skip their dental appointments. In many cases, dental phobia, or fear of all things related to dentistry, keep people from visiting their dentist the recommended two times a year. Some might schedule the appointment, but as the date approaches, anxiety drives them to cancel. […]
Florida Medicaid Policy Improving Oral Health
***UPDATED: January 10, 2015*** A federal judge has ruled that the 1.9 million children enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program for medical and dental care are not receiving the care that is required by federal law, according to a recent Dr.Bicuspid.com article. The 153-page report released by Judge Adalberto Jordan states that 79% of the kids […]
Knowledge is Power in Fight Against Oral Disease
After a recent survey conducted for Oral Health America showed a stark separation in dental care in our country, it is apparent that the “dental divide” is still very present among our population. The study, involving 2,088 U.S. adults, was conducted online, and found that most Americans (92%) are at least brushing their teeth daily, […]
Domestic Violence and Oral Health
With the story of Ray Rice all over the national news, domestic violence is being discussed in almost every circle. In case you missed it, Ray Rice, a young running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was released from the team and suspended from the NFL indefinitely earlier this week after a video was released of […]
Dental Divide Widens as Tooth Loss Declines
After tracking the trends of tooth loss over the last hundred years, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have concluded that the number of people experiencing edentulism will decrease 30% by the year 2050. The researchers looked at population trends in U.S adults aged 15 and up over several different time […]
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