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UrduAccording to the Institute for Oral Health, one-third of individuals in households experiencing disabilities had not visited a dentist in two or more years, compared to 19.7% in households without disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are also twice as likely to experience high dental anxiety (21.8%) compared to those without disabilities (10.6%).
Tag: dental medicine
Hunt School of Dental Medicine Receives $166,000 Grant for Early Diabetes Detection
The screenings program wants to identify patients who are at risk of developing diabetes and connect them with resources that can help them manage their condition. The initiative aligns with the broader goal of integrating diabetes testing into routine screenings across dental clinics in our community.
Study: New customizable, strontium-filled scaffold could improve dental implant healing
A team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new strontium-loaded scaffold that can be personalized to fit any size dental implant and could help improve healing and tissue attachment in patients.
University of Maryland School of Dentistry Offers Certificate in Oral Health Science Program for Non-Dental Health Care Providers
The curriculum is designed to help clinicians recognize and manage oral health infections, diseases, and systemic conditions to more effectively and efficiently improve overall health for their patients.
Architect of Landmark Dental Training Program Honored with Prestigious Award
A pioneer in dental residency education, Dr. Neal Demby has devoted his 50-year career at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone to improving the oral health of vulnerable populations.