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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption Distribution
CDC says, Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) or sugary drinks are leading sources of added sugars in the American diet. Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight gain/obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney diseases, non-alcoholic liver disease, tooth decay and cavities, and gout, a type of arthritis According to NCHS data briefs, adults and adolescents […]
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ADA asks Congress to expand HSA, FSA limits
As America’s leading oral health advocate, the ADA works tirelessly to influence public policies affecting the practice of dentistry and the oral health of the American public. In Washington, D.C., the ADA lobbies Congress and the Administration—fighting for things that matter to dentists and the patients they serve. The ADA also provides technical support to help state […]
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Geographic variation in use of Dental Treatment Services
Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood chronic diseases. It is a growing problem: according to CDC, among children ages, 2 to 5, the prevalence of early childhood caries increased 15 percent between 1988–1994 and 1999–2004. Untreated tooth decay affects 19.5 percent of 2-to-5-year-olds and 22.9 percent of 6-to-9-year-olds. The disease is almost entirely preventable through a […]
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Drinking Water Fluoridation over the years
The first surveys on water fluoridation status in the United States were compiled in 1952 by the American Dental Association Council on Dental Health and the American Water Works Association. The surveys identified which communities were implementing this emerging technology. The U.S. Public Health Service has reported water fluoridation statistics periodically since 1956. The Water […]
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Geographic variation in use of Preventive Dental Services
Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood chronic diseases. It is a growing problem: according to CDC, among children ages, 2 to 5, the prevalence of early childhood caries increased 15 percent between 1988–1994 and 1999–2004. Untreated tooth decay affects 19.5 percent of 2-to-5-year-olds and 22.9 percent of 6-to-9-year-olds. The disease is almost entirely preventable […]
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Healthcare Professionals Shortage Area – Dental Health by HRSA, HHS.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), US Department of Health and Human Services provides open source health data through its Data Warehouse integrating with external sources such as the US Census Bureau providing information about health centers and other public health programs &servicess. HRSA’s mission is to improve health and achieve health equity through access […]
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Oral Health Statistics – Craniofacial Birth Defects
According to the CDC & the ASHA, the average prevalence of cleft lip with or without cleft palate was 10.63 per 10,000 live births in the United States and 7.94 per 10,000 live births internationally. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) – National Institute of Health (NIH) conducts various extramural and intramural research in the field to understand the […]
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ADA New Pediatric Recommendation
Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease with more than 16 million children in the United States living with untreated tooth decay. It was once recommended water and non-fluoride toothpaste be used on children. However, the American Dental Association (ADA) have updated their dental care guidelines recommendations and are now recommending fluoride toothpaste be […]
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Closing The Dental Care Gap In America
It is no secret many Americans struggle with maintaining medical and dental coverage, due to lack of funds. In fact, one-third of Americans are living without dental coverage with this number greatly affecting people from low income communities. For those who do have insurance, such as Medicare, dental coverage only covers children and not adults. […]
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Primary Care Providers And Their Role In Oral Health
Many people view oral health as a dentist responsibility. However, health professionals are now acknowledging that role primary care providers play in oral health. In the 2000 “Oral Health in America” it was recommended that oral exams be included as part of a patient’s general exam and according to the Surgeon General David Satcher “You […]