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Fluoridation tested in 4 major U.S. cities this year
By Rob Goszkowski
The water fluoridation debate has heated up in 2012, with three major U.S. cities deciding in favor of it and another city's citizens set to vote on the practice in November. In each case, city councils and voters are faced with the question, "Which side's science is right?"
September 13, 2012
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NYC bans large sugary drinks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York City Board of Health has approved a measure proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts, and movie theaters, according to a story in the New York Times.
September 12, 2012
Walmart grant supports kids' oral hygiene education in NY
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $25,000 Walmart Foundation State Giving Program grant is proving oral care to thousands of children at the North Country Children's Clinic in Watertown, NY, the Watertown Daily Times reported.
August 23, 2012
Oral health issues gain political momentum in U.S.
By Mary Otto
Public health experts who gathered in Washington, DC, on August 17 for a forum on the U.S. oral healthcare crisis clearly agreed on one thing: There is no single solution that will fix the system, which currently leaves tens of millions of Americans without dental care.
August 19, 2012
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Ad Council launches landmark kids' oral health campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ad Council is joining the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives -- a coalition of more than 35 leading dental health organizations -- to teach parents, caregivers, and children about the importance of oral health.
August 13, 2012
Study questions benefits of 2 annual dental visits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Having two annual dental cleanings does not reduce tooth loss in low-risk patients, but high-risk patients benefit from additional care, according to a study conducted on behalf of Interleukin Genetics.
August 5, 2012
Delta Dental of Ill. offers community grants program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is launching a new community grants program to provide funding for programs and organizations that improve the oral health of children within the state.
August 1, 2012
Crest, Oral-B focus on kids' back-to-school oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crest and Oral-B have teamed up with actress and mom Jennie Garth and her 9-year-old daughter Lola to inspire children and parents to brush up on their oral hygiene before heading back to school this fall.
August 1, 2012
High fluoride exposure may hurt kids' neurodevelopment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
High fluoride exposure in drinking water may negatively affect children's neurodevelopment, according to a study by Harvard University researchers.
July 29, 2012
Is ATP production more caries-relevant than MS?
By Rob Goszkowski
A recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association comparing risk assessment techniques for early childhood caries found a mutans streptococci (MS) culture to be the most effective. But is a newer method more effective?
July 29, 2012
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U.S. task force targets preschool caries prevention
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted for public comment its draft research plan on the prevention of dental caries in preschool-aged children.
July 9, 2012
Oral Health America on pace to seal 2M teeth by 2012
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After meeting its goal to seal 1 million teeth by 2010, Oral Health America (OHA) recommitted to America's Promise Alliance to seal 2 million teeth for more than 500,000 at-risk children by 2020.
June 27, 2012
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