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Children See 170 Extractions a Day in England and Wales

Dentists in England and Wales performed 42,911 multiple tooth extractions on children age 18...

Most Dental Associations Lack a Plan for Monitoring Periodontitis

Though periodontitis affects most adults across the globe, only 40% of the world’s national...

Warning Labels Trigger Modest Reduction in Sugary Beverage Consumption

Labels that warn people about the risks of drinking soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages...

Dental Organizations Take the Lead in Fighting the Opioid Crisis

While President Trump has declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency, the federal...

Oral Health Advocates Press for Policies in Washington

As part of its annual Advocacy Week, Oral Health America (OHA) sent representatives to...

Grants to Improve Childhood Caries Prediction and Treatment

Using a pair of grants from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research...

Anti-Inflammatory Diets Prevent Tooth Loss

Diet has a significant effect in the development of dental caries. Yet the role...

March 28 Webinar to Explore Gender Disparities in Dental Income

The ADA Health Policy Institute will present the free webinar “Why Do Men Earn...

Australia Launches Nationwide Oral Health Study

Teeth and gums will get a closer look Down Under as the University of...

Pediatric Dental Care Requires New Policies to Improve

This February, dentistrytoday.com celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month with news stories, interviews, and...