Blog Posts
The New HPI Report: A conversation with NC Medicaid Dental Officer Dr. Mark Casey
At the beginning of the new year, the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute released...
Creating a vaccine to saves lives: How HPV vaccines are revolutionizing cervical cancer prevention
In the early 1990s, cervical cancer was the most common cancer among women. Today, it...
Breaking Down the Oral-COVID Connection So Far
If it isn’t clear by now, COVID-19 is not just another flu. In November, the...
Why Teledentistry?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it very clear that telemedicine is a necessary tool in...
2021 Legislative Perspective
As we move forward into the new year, it is important to be aware of...
0-5: A New Parent’s Guide to Oral Health
A newborn’s growing teeth are crucial to their overall development as a child. Baby teeth...
What is Fluoride Varnish?
Have you heard of fluoride varnish? This preventive treatment helps strengthen and protect teeth, reducing...
Teaching Equity in Dentistry
When creating equitable health care systems, especially at a statewide level, policy plays an important...
Fluoride Access in Western North Carolina
In North Carolina, nearly 90 percent of the population is serviced by fluoridated water. This...
