Foods for a Healthy Smile

By Samantha Kennedy, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent The beginning of a new year is a popular time to focus on health-related goals, and good nutrition is an important aspect of good health.  Proper nutrition is…

Halloween Survival Guide: Seven Tips for a Mouth-Healthy Halloween

For many families, Halloween means bags of free candy and a chance to stockpile sweets for the winter. But this sugar-powered holiday can also trigger concerns about children’s dental health. How can you let your kids enjoy Halloween while preventing…

Teens & Nicotine: The Influence of Flavoring on Teen Behaviors & Addiction

Carol A. Jahn, RDH, MS | cjahn@waterpik.com  | 708-899-1886 In the fall of 2015, I attended a conference where the general session speaker was a tobacco cessation specialist.  At the time, I was a neutral on the subject.  I didn’t…

Nearly 2,000 Volunteers Set to Help Make a Difference at the 2023 Florida Mission of Mercy

Tomorrow begins the 2023 Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) — a free, two-day dental clinic hosted by the FDA Foundation. Happening at the Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach, patients will be seen on a…