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The Union County Board of Commissioners voted to remove fluoride from the water supply Monday. (Creative Commons)Union County votes to remove fluoride from waterThe Union County…

Kazeminia M, Abdi A, Shohaimi S, Jalali R, Vaisi-Raygani A, Salari N, Mohammadi M. Dental caries in primary and permanent teeth in children worldwide, 1995 to…

In a perfect world, everyone would have access to consistent and comprehensive dental care from the time their first tooth erupts. Unfortunately, this is not the…

Biting a toothache or discovering a cavity is a universal dread. Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay, is an insidious adversary, affecting millions of…

In the bustling metropolis of New York, a recent study sheds light on an accessible and cost-effective method to combat tooth decay among elementary school students,…

Preventive dental care or dental checkups include cleaning and examining teeth for cavities or tooth decay. It is recommended that children receive regular preventive dental care…

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, some US communities have seen shortages of sodium fluoride, a mineral that many municipalities add to their…

Feb. 1 marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, which is observed to raise awareness of the importance of oral hygiene and “how it can positively affect…

Editor’s note: Originally published in 2020 and updated regularlyThe effectiveness of fluoride in preventing tooth decay and hypersensitivity is well known. Fluoride treatments are supported by…

iStock How many sealants have you installed in your career? Chances are, you are busy drying, etching and curing sealants every week, in addition to educating…