"We know that the people who have the most benefit from fluoride are people who otherwise struggle to access dental care," says Simon, who has been researching dental policy for a decade.

Sixty-six of Florida’s 67 counties lack sufficient dental professionals and almost half of the state’s population does not have dental insurance. A common theme emerged among those seeking ...

Employers and their benefits professionals should pay close attention to states' efforts to set minimum dental loss ratios, according to Sam Melamed. Melamed, the chief executive officer of NCD ...

Shanker holds a bachelor's in Applied Statistics from the University of Virginia. Delta Dental tops our list of the best dental insurance companies for implants because its plans that cover ...

Opinions expressed are those of the author. In recent years, teledentistry has emerged as a transformative force in the dental industry. This shift, catalyzed by advancements in digital technology ...

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) - A nationwide shortage of dental hygienists has led the American Dental Association (ADA) to propose lowering qualification barriers for the profession, sparking ...

dental plaque buildup and occasional occlusal interference, whether resulting from bruxism and clenching or not. Alveolar cortical bones and areas of tendon insertion are the only areas in the human ...

Has your dentist ever told you that it's recommended to get routine dental X-rays every year? My (former) dentist's office did this year—in writing, even. And they claimed that the ...

According to the StatPearls, a dental implant is a structure composed of synthetic materials, surgically placed into the oral tissues beneath the gum tissue and/or the periosteum, and/or within or ...

Not enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer of us think about what's in our dental floss, but perhaps we should. NBC 5 Responds found some surprising and potentially harmful ...