WHO has updated its oral health survey module so countries can measure dental disease and access to care through national health surveillance systems.
Only 24.7% of physicians in a Saudi Arabian survey routinely assessed oral health during COPD care. Limited training time and unclear responsibility were among the main barriers.
WHO has revised its oral health module for STEPS surveys. The new version simplifies data collection and clinical checks so countries can track oral disease within national NCD monitoring.
The Town of Perth has proclaimed October 10, 2026, as National Dental Care Day. The declaration puts preventive care, oral health education and fair access to dental services in the spotlight.
Universidad de Mendoza is marking Dentist's Day on October 3 by recognising the clinical care, teaching, research and prevention work that supports oral and overall health across Latin America.
Dr. Cherae M. Farmer-Dixon connects preventive dental care with wider health risks and points to access barriers affecting Black communities.
After 26 years in dentistry and 21 years at Delta Dental of California, Miranda Burnett is taking on oral health initiatives that link regulatory discipline with community needs and careful technology use.
The Western Cape has opened a R105 million community day centre in Ravensmead. The facility replaces an overstretched clinic and brings primary care, oral health and pharmacy services together.
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.
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 $40,000 United Way grant will overhaul ACORN Clinic's dental equipment, aiming to close the care gap for thousands of financially vulnerable adults and families in North Central Florida.
