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Tariq Drabu says, "The government talks a lot about reducing health inequalities. It needs to show that it is serious." (PRWEB) March 29, 2013 Tariq Drabu, leading Manchester GDC registered dentist and the owner of Langley Dental Practice in Middleton, Manchester has today issued a strong call supporting the fluoridation of public water supplies as part of a dental public health agenda. His call follows the news that in Wales more than four in 10 children are suffering tooth...

CHICAGO, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 dental board. The ADA has long recommended that all practicing dentists, dental team members and dental laboratories use standard precautions as...

CHICAGO, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 instead focused on conjecture rather than fact," said ADA President Dr. Robert Faiella. The segment, entitled "Are Your Silver Fillings Making You Sick?"...

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Adults' dental visits have declined while children's increased during the period between 2000 and 2010, according to new research briefs released by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Resources Center (HPRC). Surprisingly, the trend in reduced adult utilization predates the economic downturn that began in 2007. The dental utilization gap between high-income and low-income adults grew across the country, while the...

NEW YORK, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A poorly fact-checked article from a Kansas newspaper is being cited by well-funded advocacy organizations across the country to convince decision-makers, physicians and the public to disregard a peer-reviewed Harvard research paper linking fluoride to lower IQ in children, reports the Fluoride Action Network (FAN). Harvard scientist, Philippe Grandjean, MD, states the newspaper never "checked their information with the authors, even...

The Austin Dentists at Family Tree Dental Group are Celebrating March’s National Nutrition Month by Sharing Important Food-Related Dental Healthcare Tips Austin, Texas (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 March is National Nutrition Month. The Round Rock and Austin dentists at Family Tree Dental Group want to help raise awareness about the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating habits. Not only does proper nutrition affect the overall body, but it plays a big role in...

California Dental Association supports National Nutrition Month. Sacramento, Calif. (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 The California Dental Association is supporting March’s National Nutrition Month with a reminder that proper nutrition directly affects your overall health and your oral health, too. Tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease, but making nutritious diet choices can help keep teeth and gums healthy. “The choices you make in your diet play a role in the...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of at-risk children, seniors, and developmentally disabled individuals will have access to dental care in 2013, as a result of $700,000 in grants awarded to 28 community programs in New Jersey and Connecticut by the Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation. The Foundation is the charitable arm of Delta Dental of New Jersey. A goal of the grants is to reduce the number of complex and urgent dental work resulting from the lack of...

Actors Uma Thurman, Jake T. Austin to kick off 16th annual Read Across America Day NEW YORK, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Education Association rolled out the red carpet today for a star-studded read-in at the historic New York Public Library to kick off the 16th annual Read Across America Day. Academy Award-nominated actress Uma Thurman and Jake T. Austin, star of the Emmy-winning "Wizards of Waverly Place" and ABC Family's "The Fosters," were on hand for...

CHICAGO, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Healthy eating is key to good health, and that includes mouth health. After all, the mouth is the gateway to the body. The American Dental Association (ADA) serves up these tips in observance of Nutrition Month. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130301/DC69099) Watch that sugar: Common sense, right? But many people don't know that the plaque on your teeth contain bacteria that can cause cavities. The bacteria feed on...