NADP Joins Broad Coalition Push for COBRA Subsidies

On Feb. 10, NADP joined a coalition of nearly 90 companies and organizations including public-and private-sector employers, nonprofits, chambers of commerce, patient advocacy groups, insurers, hospitals, brokers, church plans, unions,…

NADP Volunteerism Skyrockets with Record-Setting Response to Call for Volunteers

As a volunteer-driven organization, NADP highly values its volunteers. The response to the 2024 Call for Volunteers was impressive: 454 individuals signed up to serve in 793 roles. NADP notified…

HHS issues final recommendation for community water fluoridation

…per liter) issued in 1962.  More than 70 percent of community water systems fluoridate water, but the goal is more than 80 percent by 2020 as part of the ADA’s…

Terminology Talk – July 2024

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June is National Oral Health Month – A Reason to Smile!

…gum line. Incorporate flossing into your routine to maintain a healthy mouth. Consider alternatives like floss picks or water flossers if you find traditional floss challenging. Healthy Eating Habits: What…

United Concordia Dental Offers Four Tips to Keep Kids Cavity-Free this Summer

…hygiene. To stay on track with good oral health during the summer, kids should brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and floss at least once daily. Depending…

Recent Research Points to a Two-Way Relationship Between Mental and Oral Health

…untreated, oral health issues — cavities, gum disease, bad breath, mouth pain and tooth loss, for example — can cause feelings of anxiety, embarrassment, shame and low self-esteem.” According to…

Gum Disease Impacts More than Just Oral Health

…the two. However, gum disease and tooth loss are known to boost stroke risk. And researchers at Harvard Health Publications suggest that inflammation in your body caused by gum disease…

Oral & Overall Health – KIDNEY DISEASE

…with tooth loss In postmenopausal women, Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and tooth loss may be associated. The association is significant in postmenopausal women, aged 66 to 79 years. The Journal…

Oral & Overall Health – NUTRITION

…retrospective case-control study (Vitamin D) Blood 25(OH)D levels >70ng/mL were correlated with adverse implant outcomes, including implant failure and peri-implant bone loss, especially in the maxilla. Journal of Dentistry 2024…