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May 15, 2013, 09:45 ET
America's Dentists Launch Nationwide Campaign to Address U.S. Dental Crisis
The nation's leading organization of dentists today announced a nationwide campaign aimed at boldly addressing the dental health crisis in the U.S. The American Dental Association (ADA) campaign – Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference – aims to reduce the...
More news about: American Dental Association , ADA , Harris Interactive
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May 09, 2013, 17:28 ET
ADA: Affordable Care Act Fails to Address Critical Dental Care Issues
When it comes to access to routine dental care – a major determinant of oral health – the Affordable Care Act (ACA) falls well short in its goals of lowering costs, increasing access and improving health outcomes, according to new analysis by the American Dental Association. But...
More news about: American Dental Association
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May 09, 2013, 12:06 ET
American Dental Association Unveils Major Campaign In Response To Country's Dental Health Crisis
WHAT: On May 15th at the National Press Club in Washington, the American Dental Association (ADA) will announce a major campaign to address the dental health crisis in the U.S. The ADA will share the results of a survey conducted in partnership with Harris Research, Inc., that will shed...
More news about: American Dental Association
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May 06, 2013, 16:52 ET
Drop Those Pacifiers! ADA Says Saliva Harbors Cavity-Causing Bacteria that Can Be Transmitted to Babies
Parents should be aware that bacteria that cause dental decay can be transmitted from adult to child by sharing eating utensils, or by the parent sucking on a baby's pacifier to clean it. A study recently published in Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about the...
More news about: American Dental Association
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May 06, 2013, 16:15 ET
Do New Zealand's Dental Therapists Improve Children's Dental Health More than the US System? The Numbers Say No.
In discussions of workforce issues and the media, New Zealand is frequently hailed as proof that dental therapists are the key to improving the oral health of underserved populations in the US. The latest example is a brief published by the Pew Children's Dental Campaign, "Dental...
More news about: American Dental Association
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Apr 22, 2013, 16:00 ET
ADA Welcomes Surgeon General Endorsement of Community Water Fluoridation
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin today officially endorsed community water fluoridation as "one of the most effective choices communities can make to prevent health problems while actually improving the oral health of their citizens." "Fluoridation's effectiveness in preventing tooth...
More news about: American Dental Association
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Apr 02, 2013, 06:00 ET
International Academy Of Oral Medicine And Toxicology Challenges ADA's Claim That Mercury Fillings Are Safe
The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) vehemently disputes recent allegations made by the American Dental Association (ADA) that there is no scientific evidence validating the harmful health effects of dental mercury fillings. James M. Love, J.D., legal counsel to...
More news about: International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology , American Dental Association (ADA)
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Apr 01, 2013, 14:43 ET
Play it Safe: Prevent Facial Injuries With Simple Sports Safety Precautions
April is National Facial Protection Month and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and the American Dental Association...
More news about: American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons , AAOMS , Academy for Sports Dentistry , American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry , American Association of Orthodontists , American Dental Association
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Mar 29, 2013, 16:54 ET
American Dental Association Statement on Infection Control in Dental Settings
In light of recent news reports concerning a Tulsa, Okla.-based oral surgeon, the American Dental Association (ADA) understands that there may be heightened interest in infection control procedures. Regulations for dental office inspections are determined on a state by state basis by the state...
More news about: American Dental Association
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Mar 28, 2013, 18:00 ET
American Dental Association Objects To "The Dr. Oz Show" Segment on Dental Amalgam
The American Dental Association (ADA) strongly objects to the recent segment about dental amalgam, broadcast on a March 28 segment of "The Dr. Oz Show" and its reliance on sensationalism while ignoring sound science. "As a physician, Dr. Oz missed an opportunity to educate his viewers, and...
More news about: American Dental Association
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