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Will New Kentucky Bill Lead to a Rise in Toothless Teenagers?

Mar 19, 2026

...state legislature is considering eliminating a community water fluoridation requirement for communities with more than 3,000 residents. Kentucky’s rural counties have severe shortages of oral health professionals with six…

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How Corporate Dentistry Is Reshaping and Dividing the Profession

Mar 27, 2026

Few developments in modern dentistry have sparked as much debate as the rise of corporate dental groups, and none loom larger than Heartland Dental. As reported by Forbes, the company...

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Fluoride Is Cleared by Science but Supply Threats Raise New Concerns

Apr 16, 2026

...advocating for preventive care. At the same time, an emerging issue is complicating the landscape: supply disruptions. Communities that rely on fluoridated water are now facing shortages due to geopolitical...

Quiz

Mastering the Modern Caries Equation

Apr 29, 2026

...is MOST appropriate for a patient at high caries risk? RealPeopleGroup / E+ Over-the-counter toothpaste (1,000 ppm) and routine recare visits 5% NaF varnish twice yearly only 5,000 ppm fluoride...

Caries

Caries Management for the Whole Family

Feb 11, 2009

...ages 0–6 are available at: www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/topics_caries_under6.doc and www.cdafoundation.org/journal. The important task of performing preventive and therapeutic care for infants and toddlers can be overwhelming…

Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…

Mar 5, 2009

...or rectum. A recently completed NIAID clinical trial of a microbicide called PRO 2000 (http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/HPTN_035_gel.htm) found the experimental product to be 30 percent effective. Although this result…

ADHA Institute for Oral Health and NCOHF Announce Grant Winners

Apr 2, 2009

...already making a difference in their communities, and will be leaders in this child-saving work for years to come.” For more information on this topic please visit www.adha.org and www.ncohf.org....

Infection Control

Maximizing Protection

Mar 16, 2010

...Safety and Health. Available at: www.cdc.gov/niosh/99-143.html. Accessed Sept. 4, 2009. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Transmission in Dental Health Care Settings. Available at:…

Ergonomics

Joint Protection

Apr 19, 2011

...Arthritis. Available at: www.cdc.gov/arthritis. Accessed March 13, 2011. Arthritis Foundation. Osteoarthritis: the basics about this disease that affects 27 million americans. Available at: www.arthritis.org/osteoarthritis.php. Accessed…

Infection Control

Details Make All The Difference

Jun 16, 2011

...settings—2003. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003; 52(RR- 17):1-61. McDonald M, Evans N. Infection control guidelines for healthcare professionals. Available at: www.nursingceu.com/courses/257/index_nceu.html. Accessed June 3, 2011. Siegel JD,…

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