Dear Colleagues: We have all heard the stories of celebrities who have died from overdosing on prescription painkillers. The stories are tragic, and they are not limited to the rich and famous. In 2014, over 47,000 people died from drug overdoses, and 40 percent of those (18,893 deaths) involved opioid analgesics, according to the Centers for Disease Control… Read More »
Every 15 seconds someone, somewhere visits an emergency room for a dental-related problem. The majority of these patients are suffering from dental decay. Eighty percent of those visits are due to preventable conditions. In 2014, the ADA launched Action for Dental Health, a nationwide, community-based movement aimed at ending the dental health crisis facing America today. One of… Read More »
Growing up in rural southern West Virginia, Dr. Hillary Homburg saw first-hand the health disparity among the residents. After graduating from the West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 2009 and completing a general practice residency at The Ohio State University in 2010, Dr. Homburg moved back to her hometown of Charleston, West Virginia. Because she felt she… Read More »
Are you looking to take your local Give Kids A Smile event to the next level, as well as to become a resource for other GKAS organizers as they work to elevate their own programs? If so, you’re a good candidate to become a GKAS Ambassador, but you need to act quickly. May 13 is the deadline to… Read More »
Poznań, Poland — Early registration discounts for the 104th FDI World Dental Congress in Poznań, Poland, are available through May 31. The FDI World Dental Congress will occur Sept. 7-10 at the Poznań International Fair. The Congress will feature a broad scientific program including panel discussions, global oral health forums, an expansive exhibit hall, interactive sessions on dentistry’s… Read More »
Ahead of World Oral Health Day on March 20, the FDI World Dental Federation launched a new video. The short and humorous video shows a montage of two people attempting (and failing!) activities such as dancing, meditating and shaving while brushing their teeth. The video has been created to heighten awareness of the importance of focusing time solely… Read More »