cavities

Lack of Fluoridated Water and High Sugar Intake Increase Tooth Decay Risk by 70%

Children with limited exposure to fluoridated water and a high sugar intake are 70%...

ADA NSW Supports National Tax on Sugary Beverages

The Australian Dental Association’s New South Wales (ADA NSW) chapter said it supports the...

The Public Doesn’t Know Much About Dental Caries

The general public doesn’t know very much about dental caries, according to a survey...

ACFF Issues Consensus Report for Achieving a Cavity-Free Future

The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) has published A Global Consensus for Achieving...

Dugoni School of Dentistry Launches Oral Health Public Awareness Campaign

The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has launched a...

Task Force Recommends Fluoride Varnish for All Young Children

The US Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft recommendation statement on screening...

10.7% of Three-Year-Old Children in England Have Tooth Decay

A dental survey of three-year-olds in England has revealed drastic inequalities, according to the...

84% of UK Adults at High Risk of Tooth Decay

More than 45 million British adults are at an increased risk of tooth decay,...

COVID-19 Cripples School-Based Dental Programs for Low-Income Communities

The anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown has caused reflection on its impact on the...

BDA Northern Ireland Calls Phase-Out of Dental Amalgam by 2030 Unworkable

BDA Northern Ireland has urged the European Commission to reconsider its plan for a...