Delta Dental has released new findings from its Original Tooth Fairy Poll® that show a 30-cent increase in the Tooth Fairy's average cash gift for a total of $4.03 per tooth.

Expanding Access to Those in Need

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(R) (Guardian Life) has announced a $400,000 grant to Dental Lifeline Network (DLN).

Oral health professionals are at daily risk of disease exposure, and gloves provide the most important barrier to disease transmission.

The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has awarded nearly $400,000 to 50 organizations across the Commonwealth to fund research, educational outreach and other programs designed to improve the oral and overall health of Virginians.

Identifying and treating patients with periodontal diseases is an important component of dental and dental hygiene practice.

Administering effective pain management to patients is key to successful dental treatment.

The Patterson Foundation has announced $323,000 in grant funding to 20 nonprofit organizations in the oral and animal health fields.

Patients are most comfortable discussing demographics and answering standard dental questions with oral health professionals, but are less comfortable answering questions about trauma, stress, and behavioral patterns.

Patients with dental anxiety may find it easier to get comfortable in the dental chair thanks to the development of a bioactive peptide that would replace traditional methods of treating caries.