Apr 2021 March 10, 2021 School Dental Care Program Could Cut Cavities in Half: Study Apr 2021 Dental Care March 10, 2021 School Dental Care Program Could Cut Cavities in Half: Study School-based dental care cut cavities in half among thousands of elementary students, a new study says. Read more
Apr 2021 March 1, 2021 Add Gum Disease to List of Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Apr 2021 Dental Care March 1, 2021 Add Gum Disease to List of Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Keep flossing: A new study finds that gum disease may raise the chances of hospitalization or death if COVID-19 strikes. Read more
Apr 2021 March 1, 2021 Very Low COVID Infection Rate Among Dental Hygienists: Study Apr 2021 Dental Care March 1, 2021 Very Low COVID Infection Rate Among Dental Hygienists: Study Dental hygienists have a low rate of COVID-19, even though their jobs are considered high-risk, a new study says. Read more
Mar 2021 February 10, 2021 Bleeding Gums? You Might Be Lacking Vitamin C Mar 2021 Dental Care February 10, 2021 Bleeding Gums? You Might Be Lacking Vitamin C If you have bleeding gums, you may need to increase the amount of vitamin C in your diet, a new study suggests. Read more
Mar 2021 February 8, 2021 The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health Mar 2021 Dental Care February 8, 2021 The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health The microbes on your toothbrush mostly come from your mouth -- not your toilet -- and provide insight into your oral health, researchers say. Read more
Mar 2021 February 5, 2021 Tense Times Mean More Tooth-Grinding, Dentists Warn Mar 2021 Dental Care February 5, 2021 Tense Times Mean More Tooth-Grinding, Dentists Warn If pandemic-related stress has you grinding your teeth, you're not alone. Read more