By Dr. Richard A. Berryman
April 8, 2013
For the past couple of years there have been multiple articles concerning access to dental care and the pros and cons of the addition of a mid-level provider to the dental professional team. These arguments deal only with the qualifications and legal scope of practice of those who diagnosis and treat dental diseases, both tooth decay and periodontal disease, as well as the costs.
Online oral health education tools: Part 1, Opportunity
Online oral health education tools: Part 2, Why should we care?
What has been completely ignored is that dental diseases are 95 percent preventable with proper daily oral hygiene practices, a healthy diet, fluoridation of public water supplies and appropriately timed application of dental sealants and fluoride varnish.
Starting a nationwide conversation on declining oral health
Oral health education is severely lacking, even in the great majority of dental offices. Why?
