July 14th, 2014 Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care
Contributed by theĀ Childrenās Dental Health Project When dentists and other health care professionals talk to patients about how to protect their teeth and gums from dental disease, they usually stress what people should do. But it is worth reminding ourselves what not to do. We all know the kind of damage that smoking does to […]
February 13th, 2014 Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care
A Science-Based Medicine blog post authored by a pediatrician and a dentist explores the role of non-dental providers in preventing tooth decay in children. The post states that āThe goal of dentists, and ideally all pediatric healthcare professionals, is to prevent the development of caries in the first place.ā The post also discusses the benefits […]
May 6th, 2013 Fluoride and Public Health, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care
A memorandum issued in March 2013 by a senior official with the U.S. Department of Defense outlines plans to ensure that all military personnel have access to fluoridated water. The memo reports that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs “has determined that providing optimally fluoridated water at DoD installations helps to improve and […]
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