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Oral pain disparities extend beyond behavioural and health factors

SICHUAN, China: Social disadvantage has long been associated with oral disease and pain, but most research has examined individual socio-economic factors ...

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Supporting dental care and education in Liberia

MONROVIA, Liberia: Liberia has one of the lowest densities of dentists in Africa. According to the World Health Organization, the country had just 0.01 ...

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Partnership expands access to paediatric dental care in Connecticut

TORRINGTON, Conn., US: Now in its third year, a partnership between the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine in Farmington and ...

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“Our hope is that we continue to raise awareness about caring for patients with disabilities”

People with disabilities continue to face a range of barriers to oral healthcare, including inaccessible facilities and limited availability of clinicians ...

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Study highlights barriers to dental care for UAE children with special needs

DUBAI, UAE: Although barriers to dental care for children with special healthcare needs have been documented internationally, there is limited evidence from...

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FDI Oral Health Observatory: Celebrating more than a decade of data-driven change

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Over the past decade, the FDI Oral Health Observatory (OHO) project has demonstrated the potential of practice-based data collection...

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Federal funding aims to bring more dentists to underserved communities

CHICAGO, US: Community health centres in underserved areas face an uphill battle in recruiting and retaining trained dental staff. The American Dental ...

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New York dental schools receive funding to boost specialised oral care

NEW YORK, US: In April, the state of New York awarded US$25 million (€22 million*) to 30 local hospitals, health initiatives and universities to improve ...

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Dental research award goes to Heidelberg Institute of Global Health

HEIDELBERG, Germany: The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research has honoured Prof. Stefan Listl of Heidelberg University ...

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Oral health under threat from climate change, says new study

NEW DELHI, India: While the effects of climate change on general health are well documented, its impact on oral health remains less explored. A new scoping ...

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EU health report outlines dental market challenges

PARIS, France: A new report on the state of healthcare in the EU has found that workforce shortages and an ageing population are contributing to a ...

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Latest government report reveals alarming state of Australian oral health

CANBERRA, Australia: A new report published by the Australian government on 4 October has exposed the appalling state of oral health and dental care across ...

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New Canadian dental plan to insure nine million people

OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada: Enrolments have begun for the ambitious Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), which aims to provide millions of uninsured and ...

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New WHO report unveils alarming state of global oral health

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization (WHO) published the latest Global Oral Health Status Report on 18 November, almost 20 years after its ...

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NHS releases worrying dental statistics for England

LONDON, UK: Late in August, the National Health Service (NHS) released the annual dental statistics for England. The report provides information on NHS ...

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Oral-B announces partnership with iADH to improve access to oral healthcare for people living with disabilities

PARIS, France: Oral-B, the leading innovator in oral health, has recently announced a partnership with the International Association for Disability and ...

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FDI survey highlights low level of oral care access for refugees

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: According to recent estimates from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there are more than 70 million forcibly displaced...

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