A report published by the Utah Department of Health Oral Health Program suggests the area’s dental provider shortage is causing more residents to seek dental care in the emergency department than dental offices
Oral health professionals can help ensure a lifetime of oral health by educating children and families about the importance of diet during the developmental years.
A new study indicates dental therapists practicing in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (YK) Delta region of Alaska are achieving intended outcomes, expanding access to care, helping to prevent oral disease, and improving quality of life.
Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) have increased periodontal disease, despite practicing ideal oral hygiene, according to a study published in Pediatric Rheumatology.
