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Fluoride: Page 2
Water fluoridation may trump free dental care in preventing tooth decay
By
Melissa Busch
Exposure to water fluoridation during childhood was linked to much lower rates of tooth decay-related treatment, but there was no comparable association between caries and the introduction of nationwide free dental care.
May 16, 2023
Agency removes fluoride hazard classification
By
Theresa Pablos
The latest draft monograph from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program has removed the hazard classification of fluoride.
March 24, 2023
Week in Review: High-strength fluoride considerations | Is inflation an opportunity? | Teeth scaling on TikTok
By
Theresa Pablos
March 10, 2023
What to consider when prescribing high-strength fluoride
By
Melissa Busch
Using a high-strength prescription fluoride toothpaste or gel may boost the remineralization of teeth in adults under ideal conditions, but it's unclear how well it works in a real-world setting, according to a commentary published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
March 5, 2023
Week in Review: SDF vs. sealants | Can a $20M program solve the staffing shortage? | We're heading to Chicago!
By
Theresa Pablos
February 17, 2023
SDF comparable to sealants for preventing cavities
By
Kate Madden Yee
A dose of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) brushed onto children's teeth as part of a school-based oral health program prevents cavities as effectively as sealants, according to a study published on February 9 in
JAMA Network Open
.
February 13, 2023
AAP addresses pediatric dental caries in report
By
Amerigo Allegretto
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is addressing pediatric dental caries in its January 2023 report titled "Maintaining and Improving the Oral Health of Young Children."
January 8, 2023
5 reasons why WHO's essential medicines improve oral health equity
By
Alex Dagostino
Just over a year ago, dental medicines were added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines. Now, dentists are weighing in on the possible implications for public health policy in a commentary published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
November 30, 2022
Dental issues up for vote in Tuesday's U.S. election
By
Melissa Busch
On November 8, U.S. voters will go to the polls to weigh in on many issues affecting dentistry, including the possible reelection of several dentists to the U.S. House of Representatives, the future of public water fluoridation, and whether healthcare is a human right.
November 6, 2022
Are primary care providers addressing kids' dental health?
By
Alex Dagostino
Primary care providers may think they talk with parents about children's oral health more than they actually do, according to a study published on October 26 in the
Journal of Pediatric Health Care
.
October 26, 2022
Dental assistants in the U.S. face new laws, regulatory shifts
By
Melissa Busch
In 2021 and 2022, several states in the U.S. and the District of Columbia enacted legislative and regulatory changes affecting dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's "State of the States" report.
October 12, 2022
Week in Review: Fluoride for older patients | Cool way to reduce postop pain | Nanobot toothbrush
By
Theresa Pablos
September 16, 2022
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