AGD Announces Support of Oral Health Literacy Legislation
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) has announced its full support of HR 4678, the Oral Health Literacy and Awareness Act of 2019,.
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A Third of Adults Brush Their Teeth Incorrectly
One third of adults in the United States are under-brushing or over-brushing their teeth, according to Unum. In an August online poll of.
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Oral Health Plays Greater Role in Overall Health As We Age
While oral health is vital to overall health for people of all ages, it is especially critical for older adults, report experts at.
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Increased Costs Keep People from Going to the Dentist
Increasing costs are the main reason why people delay or avoid going to the dentist, according to the Oral Health Foundation, which found.
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Utah Boasts the Most Dentists Per Capita in Healthcare Survey
In its recent survey of how healthcare varies from state to state, WalletHub determined the states with the most and least numbers of.
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Comic Book Takes Tween on an Oral Hygiene Adventure
Children often have poor oral hygiene habits, and they also don’t like going to the dentist. But they do like superheroes, prompting dentist.
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Older Adults Visit the Dentist Much Less Often
Visits to the dentist drop significantly after the age of 80, according to researchers at New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
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Video Campaign Aims to Help Pregnant Women Improve Their Oral Health
Noting that pregnant women with poor gum health face greater health risks both for themselves and their unborn child, the European Federation of.
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Dental Coverage and Care Varies By Region
Dentate adults between the ages of 18 and 64 with private dental insurance are more likely to visit a dentist than those with.
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Only A Third of Older Adults Have Dental Insurance
In 2017, only 34.3% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 had dental insurance, according to the National Center for Health.
