CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has released new data highlighting the significant impact of discrimination and socioeconomic factors on oral health disparities in the United States. The survey reveals that adults who have faced…
Vermont State University had ambitious plans to establish a dental therapy program. However, despite 7 years and an investment of more than $2.5 million, the program remains unrealized, as revealed in an investigation by the Vermont state…
The International Federation of Dental Hygienists is holding its Global Oral Heath Summit November 4. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts across the globe about advocacy, sustainability and making an impact in your community.…
Authorities have arrested a man who was providing dental services in a rented room at the back of a convenience store in Milford, Massachusetts. The imposter dentist has no license to practice any type of dental or medical care in the…
For many, dental implants have become the next best thing to real teeth. But there’s still room for improvement, and a researcher at Penn Dental Medicine has received funding to work on just that.
In a survey of more than 1,000 women age 50 and older, 84% said they did not know their oral health symptoms may be linked to menopause. The survey, conducted by Delta Dental, found that most menopausal women were unaware of how oral health…
Four students hailing from rural regions in Alabama have been chosen to join the inaugural cohort of the University of Alabama’s (UAB) College of Community Health Sciences (CCHS) Rural Dental Scholars Program for 2023. The new Rural Dental…
