Up to 100 Georgia residents aged 6 to 21 can seek free orthodontic treatment for cleft lip and/or cleft palate without a physician referral.
The RCP's Future Healthcare Journal says doctors should assess oral health as part of routine care, citing links to wider disease and unequal access to NHS dentistry.
A Texas Tech programme found diabetes risk in roughly 40% of screened dental patients in El Paso. All 71 patients with prediabetes or diabetes results were referred to primary care.
Dr. Cherae M. Farmer-Dixon connects preventive dental care with wider health risks and points to access barriers affecting Black communities.
A resident-led project at UT Health San Antonio plans to give underserved patients oral care kits and brief health guidance. The team hopes the simple exchange will also strengthen trust between patients and physicians.
More than 80 percent of Bangladesh's population faces at least one oral disease, while 71 percent of surveyed people say they have never received dental care. A global health forum is calling for oral care to become part of primary healthcare.
An analysis of 17,833 adults found a small link between extensive tooth loss and poorer kidney function, with the clearest adjusted association among women. The cross-sectional data cannot show that missing teeth cause kidney disease.
Dr Caroline Johnson is seeking Government backing for a Lincolnshire dental school as the University of Lincoln says just one in four people in the county can access NHS dental care.
Four House members have proposed a pilot program that would use rural dental practices to expand affordable care for veterans.
For millions of Iranians, dental treatment is out of reach. Delayed care is allowing preventable problems to follow people from childhood into old age.
The UK lost 75 full-time equivalent oral health research posts in two decades. Dental schools now want NHS-equivalent pay and clearer career routes for clinical researchers.
An $81,328 grant will help Hāmākua-Kohala Health expand its Waimea dental clinic, serve 500 more North Hawaiʻi residents and reduce a waitlist of more than 1,000 people.
A bipartisan House proposal would connect rural Veterans with existing community dental providers after survey data revealed severe unmet oral health needs and limited VA eligibility.
Formula and ICD led a major dental health push in Cianjur, giving free checks and lessons to 7,000 people as Indonesia faces worrying oral health numbers.
UConn dental students gave free dental screenings and advice to nearly 250 veterans across Connecticut, helping fill a big gap in dental care for those who served.
Veterans in Mount Sinai can get free dental care at Dental365 on November 8. The clinic's annual event tackles the real problem of access for those who served.
Colgate-Palmolive is ramping up its Bright Smiles Bright Futures program with new research, behavior change tools, and a partnership with the WHO Foundation. The goal: reach another billion children and families.
Kenya's push for Universal Health Coverage is at risk. Dental disease is everywhere, but care is out of reach for most. Unless oral health is built into primary care and UHC, the overhaul will leave millions behind.
First Nations Australians are still facing deep oral health gaps. Dr Jodi Hart and the Indigenous Dental Association Australia are pushing for real change-calling for culturally safe care and a dental workforce that truly represents the community.
A frank discussion reveals why Medicare leaves seniors without dental care and looks at what it would take to fix the problem.
Franklin Dental Care & Dentures will run a free clinic on Oct. 10, giving X-rays, cancer checks, and extractions to anyone who needs them-no insurance needed.
A major Queensland study finds tooth decay rates drop only where water fluoridation continues, prompting renewed calls for state government action to protect vulnerable children.
A new spatial analysis reveals millions in England are stranded far from NHS dental care, with rural and deprived areas hit hardest as population shifts accelerate the crisis.
Swindon patients are now travelling up to 78 miles or even flying abroad for dental care as NHS dentist access in the region hits crisis point.
Lancashire and South Cumbria now have the highest rate of children seeing NHS dentists in England, following a focused effort to improve access in areas with the greatest need.
A surge in dental and medical access is transforming Orcas Island as the Health Care District funds new clinics and community health initiatives.
Dr Cherae M Farmer Dixon is reshaping dental education and access by confronting oral health disparities and urging families to make prevention a daily habit from childhood.
Nearly 6,000 patients received essential dental treatment during Smile Generation Serve Day as PDS Health and partners donated over $22 million in care and tens of thousands of volunteer hours.
A sports arena turned into a working dental clinic for a day, as TeamSmile and Colgate offered free exams, cleanings, and urgent dental work to children-many visiting a dentist for the first time. The event mixed music, games, and education with real treatment.
Despite government efforts, untreated dental disease continues to afflict millions in the Philippines as prevention remains out of reach for many. The latest national survey exposes the scale of the crisis and the urgent need for action.
