Maintaining Oral Health During Pregnancy

By: Karen Weeks Did you know that proper dental hygiene and care during pregnancy could benefit your child's teeth development later in life? Pregnant women undergo hormonal changes that health experts associate with a risk of certain dental-related diseases. Here…

10 Things You May Not Know About Oral Health

By Karen Weeks You probably already know that keeping your teeth and gums healthy is incredibly important, but you may not be aware of just how much your oral health contributes to other parts of your overall well-being. Most of…

Oral Health Education for Kids

By Karen P. Buckenheimer, RN, BSN, Executive Director Students are back in school! Well, hopefully. Faced with the ever-growing concerns of COVID-19, oral health may be the last thing on anyone’s mind. But tooth decay is the most common disease…

Many U.S. Adults Unfamiliar With Key Dental Terms, Survey Finds

A new Adult's Oral Health & Well-Being Survey indicates that a significant portion of the American population is not familiar with certain key dental terms. This unfamiliarity may lead to unease in the dental chair during discussions with your oral…