Your dentist is your oral health partner and selecting the right one for you is an important decision. With many options to consider, the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) assists you in making an informed choice for a dental practitioner. “You want a dentist with good rapport, who is empathetic and listens to your concerns,” said [ Read More ]
With the economy slow to recover, Americans continue to cut costs and conserve money. The Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) reminds the public that good oral health is vital to overall health, and urges people of all ages to not neglect their oral health care. It is understandable that families are trying to be frugal with [ Read More ]
As trick-or-treaters haul in loads of candy this Halloween, parents can help kids avoid one of the worst consequences of eating all that sugar — tooth decay. Though it’s tempting to be ghoulish and ban candy, it’s more effective to guide parents and children toward consuming treats more carefully, say the oral health experts at [ Read More ]
With Halloween just around the corner, trick-or-treaters are getting ready to rake in the candy. While brushing twice a day and visiting the dentist every six months are preventive measures, children’s teeth also benefit by limiting the candy they consume. This Halloween the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) encourages children to donate some of their candy [ Read More ]
Checkdent, the dental video platform launched in 2006, announced the relaunch of its site with the addition of a social network for dentists and patients. The newly launched social network offers a combination of features not available on any other dental health site, including: a dental health forum where patients can get answers from dentists [ Read More ]
United Concordia Dental, one of the nation’s largest dental insurers, helped provide nearly $1.7 million in free dental care to more than 8,000 children and adults with minimal or no insurance during 2010. “More than 125 million Americans do not have dental insurance,” said Jerome Blum, D.D.S., corporate dental director. “Helping provide free dental care [ Read More ]