public health

Dental Groups to Lobby Congress for More Research and Program Funding

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR), the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), and...

Study to Examine Outcomes of Root Canal Therapy on Children

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a five-year grant...

SSB Consumption Significantly Declines Among Children and Adolescents

The percentage of children and adolescents consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and the calories they...

Fraud at FQHCs Sullies the Program’s Good Work

I recently wrote a column criticizing the practice of patient churning and its potential...

Survey Reveals Worldwide Barriers to Endodontic Care

The FDI World Dental Federation has released the results of a survey that asked...

Philly’s Sugary Beverage Sales Drop 38% After Tax

One year after Philadelphia passed its beverage tax, sales of sugary and artificially sweetened...

Florida Legislature Passes Dental Student Loan Repayment Program Bill

The Florida House and Senate have passed HB 843, which would establish the Dental...

ODA Calls for More Investment in Public Dental Programs

The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) is asking the province to invest in public dental...

Australian Think Tank Proposes Dental Insurance Coverage for All

The Grattan Institute is proposing a Medicare-style universal insurance scheme for primary dental care...

AAP and AHA Now Support Taxes on Sugary Beverages

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have announced...