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America’s ToothFairy and 3M Oral Care Celebrate Partnership and Success of National Fluoride Varnish Initiative
According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, about half of all American children do not receive regular dental care due to social, economic, and geographic obstacles. Since 2006 America’s ToothFairy has partnered with philanthropic corporate underwriters including 3M Oral Care to provide resources and support for safety-net dental clinics and organizations that […]
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ADA commends NIH report, Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges
Excerpts: Good oral health is important for the overall health and well-being of individuals of all ages, their families, communities and the nation, according to a newly released report from the National Institutes of Health. That was among the key findings of Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, a wide-ranging report that provides a […]
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New Report: Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges.
Report: Oral Health in America Advances and Challenges 790 pages By the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Fluoride mentioned 276 times Fluoridation is mentioned 64 times IQ is mentioned 0 times Excerpts (page numbers are according to the pdf report): Neurotoxicity PAGE 160. Recent concerns related to […]
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NIH drops long-awaited sequel to surgeon general’s report
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) on December 21 released the long-awaited sequel to the surgeon general’s 2000 report on oral health. The report reveals many people in the U.S. have chronic dental problems and lack access to care despite advances in oral health. […]
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NIH Director Francis Collins to hand reins to acting Director Lawrence Tabak on 20 December
National Institutes of Health Biomedical research agency will be in experienced hands as search for permanent director continues Lawrence Tabak, principal deputy director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will become the agency’s acting director on 20 December—the day after current Director Francis Collins leaves his post, the Department of Health and Human Services […]
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Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
US Preventive Services Task Force Evidence Report Abstract Importance A 2014 review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found that oral fluoride supplementation and topical fluoride use were associated with reduced caries incidence in children younger than 5 years. Objective To update the 2014 review on dental caries screening and preventive interventions to […]
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Editorial: Reducing Inequities in Early Childhood Dental Caries in Primary Health Care Settings
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic noncommunicable diseases among children in the US and the world1 and one of the most common unmet health care needs of underserved children.2 This costly and burdensome disease can result in severe pain, failure to thrive, and poor school performance, which have consequences for a child’s […]
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Long-awaited sequel to surgeon general’s oral health report is coming
The U.S. surgeon general’s 2000 report on oral health was a milestone in the country’s effort to improve oral health nationwide. So what’s taking so long for a follow-up to be released? After some delays, the wait may be coming to an end. In the fall, the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research […]
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2000 Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health in America
Last Reviewed March 2021 Note: Below is the executive summary of the first U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on oral health, published in July 2000. The full report is available as a PDF: Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General. Overview Publication of this first Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health marks a milestone […]
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CDC: Fluoridation Links to Other Organizations
Links to Other Organizations Provided below are links to various agencies and organizations recognizing the benefits of community water fluoridation. Some of the agencies/organizations links are to policy statements and others provide educational information. If you are a government agency or professional organization with a public statement recognizing the benefits of fluoride, CDC’s Division of […]
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