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Fluoride mouth rinsing by children receives renewed attention
A time-honored preventive dental treatment is getting another look. A cheap and simple fluoride mouth rinse is highly effective in…
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Tip sheet, series provide template for investigating Medicaid dental care for children
In recent months, Maggie Clark’s Two Million Kids series for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune has explored many facets of the state’s…
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Covering anesthesia use in dental procedures for children
In the wake of the Dallas Morning News’ seven-part “Deadly Dentistry” series, Texas media outlets are now following the story…
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Treatment offers an alternative to ‘drill and fill’
A study presented this summer at an international dental conference has added to growing evidence that topical applications of silver…
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Aging population means dental care access issues becoming more acute
As America’s population ages, the shortage of dental care for the nation’s elders presents a growing problem. Many seniors lack…
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Dental profession weighs in on the opioid abuse epidemic
In a “dear colleague” letter to dental professionals last month, American Dental Association President Carol Gomez Summerhays urged dentists to…
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Proposed rule change aims at making family dental coverage more affordable
Oral health advocates are applauding a recently proposed federal rule they say would remove a significant financial barrier many parents…
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Texas child’s death during dental surgery reawakens ‘deadly dentistry’ debate
Several months after its seven-part Deadly Dentistry series, the Dallas Morning News is following the case of another child left…
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Check out this oral health reporting advice from an ‘investigative nutritionist’
Registered dietician, syndicated radio host and self-described “investigative nutritionist” Melinda Hemmelgarn has given a lot of thought lately to dental…
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Reports emphasize the dangers of racial disparities in oral health
Hispanic medical and dental leaders at a recent joint meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighted the urgency of getting more culturally…