Regular flossing (at least once a week) may reduce the risk of stroke linked to blood clots from the heart and conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib). Its benefits appear to be independent of ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may do more than protect against cavities. A new study suggests it could lower the ...

Aspen Dental Management appoints Dr. Mindy Streem as director of orthodontic support, bringing over 15 years of private practice experience and leadership.

The American Dental Hygienists' Association Board of Directors recently approved two interim policies focused on anesthesia administration and dental hygiene licensure. The first interim policy states ...

Water flossers are an essential dental hygiene tool for many — and Waterpik is one of the most recognizable names in the game ...

Despite a visit from State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, commissioners in Delray Beach voted to keep fluoride in the ...

Dozens of Florida municipalities have decided to stop adding floride to its drinking water over concerns the practice may ...

Typically, the practice would have two hygienists for each of its three dentists, but currently, there are only three ...

Regular tooth flossing is tied to a lower risk for ischemic stroke, primarily by reducing systemic inflammation, which can ...

Lee County commissioners became the latest Florida government to vote to remove fluoride from public drinking water on ...

The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Children’s Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. In 1955, the single-day observance became a weeklong event, and in 1981, it was ...

There are a limited number of appointments available for a public health district’s day of free dental care for kids.