preventive

Sugar-Free Gum May Prevent Further Caries Development

Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce the further development of caries in adults and...

A Third of Adults Brush Their Teeth Incorrectly

One third of adults in the United States are under-brushing or over-brushing their teeth,...

Medical Network Integrates Preventive Dental Care Into Its Model

Intermountain Healthcare is now integrating dental care into its preventive primary care model. With...

A Third of Medicare Beneficiaries Don’t Get Regular Dental Care

One out of three adults covered by Medicare aren’t getting regular dental care, according...

81% of Preventive Dental Antibiotic Prescriptions Are Unnecessary

Researchers have found that 81% of the antibiotics prescribed by dentists, who account for...

SDF Programs Could Save Millions for Medicaid

Substituting silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for traditional restorative care in treating young children for...

Philips Partners With Delta Dental of California on Oral Healthcare Research

Delta Dental of California and Royal Philips will partner to promote and improve oral...

Volunteer Dentists Can Have a Big Impact on Otherwise Underserved Children

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Dentistry Today is celebrating the event...

New NYU Dentistry Dental Van Hits the Road

The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry’s “Smiling Faces, Going Places” community outreach...

Dental Biomaterials Market to Boom Through 2026

Dental biomaterials do more than fill cavities. They also promote healing. Plus, they have...