Great Britain Imposes Sugar Levy on Soft-Drink Companies
Great Britain will impose a levy on soft-drink producers and importers based on the amount of sugar they use in their products beginning.
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Sealants Are the Key to Successful Preventive Pediatric Services
Low-income children face the greatest risks of tooth decay, prompting many government and charitable organizations to offer preventive dental visits (PDVs). Yet these.
- March 10, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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America’s ToothFairy Celebrates a Decade of Service
America’s ToothFairy celebrated 10 years of improving smiles with a reception at the 2016 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Dentists, industry executives, and even.
- March 2, 2016
- 4 minutes read
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Two-Stage Injection Spares Pain for Pediatric Patients
When children go to the dentist, they’re often afraid of needles. A team of researchers from India, though, has developed a 2-stage injection.
- March 1, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Decay Increases After Calgary Stops Fluoridation
Since the City of Calgary ceased its public water fluoridation efforts in 2011, children in second grade there now have an average of.
- February 22, 2016
- 1 minute read
Todays Dental News
Got Fluoridated Milk? It Fights Cavities, Too
Municipalities have been fluoridating water for 70 years, cost-effectively preventing tooth decay. Yet more can be done, prompting the University of Copenhagen to.
- February 19, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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What You Wear Can Ease Pediatric Dental Anxiety
Dental anxiety plays a significant role in pediatric care. Yet one recent study from the Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre.
- February 17, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Sugar-Free Gum Could Save the UK Millions
Pediatric tooth decay is a growing crisis in the United Kingdom (UK), affecting 34% of 12-year-olds surveyed in a 2013 study. Yet if.
- February 12, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Most Children on Medicaid Lack Dental Services
As tooth decay grows among pediatric populations, access to dental care remains challenging. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) reports that.
- February 3, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Caries in Kids
Tooth decay is reaching epidemic proportions in many pediatric populations. Common factors behind its spread include household education, poor oral hygiene habits, and.
- January 29, 2016
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