The American Dental Association (ADA) conducted a satellite media tour on June 28, 2012 as part of the kickoff of their new website, MouthHealthy.org. The new site, which became available to the public on June 25, is dedicated to providing…
Recently, my spouse and I had a challenging debate about our three-year-old son’s thumb-sucking habit. On one side, he uses this common, often impulsive behavior to self-soothe in stressful situations or when he’s tired. On the flip-side of the coin,…
***UPDATED: June 23, 2015*** According to a recent article from the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a repeal of the excise tax on medical devices, which has generated widespread industry opposition since being implemented…
***UPDATED: April 5, 2013*** Access to dental care still remains a problem across the United States, and it’s contributing to a growing epidemic of oral disease throughout the nation. According to a recent AP report out of Topeka, Kansas, the…
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…
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…
***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…
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…
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…
***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…
