Press Kits
For more in-depth information on a particular oral health topic, please view our electronic press kits which combine text, video and other images into one, easy-to-navigate format. View our latest press kits:
- The Public Speaks Up on Oral Health Care
- Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS)
- Annual Session 2011
- Water Fluoridation
- Media Conference 2005
- ADA Report Provides Second Checkup on Children's Dental Medicaid Programs
- Dental Fillings
The Public Speaks Up on Oral Health Care: An ADA and Crest®/Oral B® Survey
The American Dental Association® in collaboration with Crest® and Oral-B® revealed findings from a national public opinion survey on oral health care. While Americans deem the smile the most important physical attribute, a surprising 37 percent of Americans don’t know that poor oral health has been associated with serious health conditions such as stroke, heart disease and diabetes. Learn more about the survey results, cavity prevention tips and some important reasons to see your dentist.
The Public Speaks Up on Oral Health Care: An ADA and Crest®/Oral B® Survey
Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS)
Celebrating its 10th year in 2012, Give Kids A Smile® is the American Dental Association’s signature oral health outreach project designed to encourage parents, health professionals and policymakers to address the year-round need for oral health care for all children. Each year, more than 40,000 dental professionals and volunteers provide free educational, preventive and restorative dental services to approximately 450,000 children from underserved families across the nation.
Annual Session 2011
More than 28,000 attendees from 79 different countries are scheduled to be in Las Vegas to attend the ADA’s 152nd Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center Oct. 10-13.
Water Fluoridation: Celebrating 60 Years of Tooth Decay Prevention
The American Dental Association endorses the fluoridation of community water supplies and the use of fluoride-containing products as safe and effective measures for preventing tooth decay. Water fluoridation is the controlled adjustment of the natural fluoride concentration in a public water supply up to the level recommended for preventing tooth decay. In 2005, the ADA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention commemorated the 60th anniversary of community water fluoridation.
Media Conference 2005
Face of the Future: The New Oral Biology
Imagine a world where saliva can help diagnose disease, baby teeth can be banked for stem cells, gene therapy can regenerate bony facial tissue, and tooth whiteners can strengthen and remineralize teeth. Distinguished oral health researchers presented their latest findings in these areas at the American Dental Association’s National Media Conference in New York City on June 8, 2005.
Learn more about these cutting-edge developments in oral health that will help shape the face of the future.
ADA Report Provides Second Checkup on Children's Dental Medicaid Programs
Innovative Medicaid programs improve children's access to dental care.
Dental Fillings
Today, there are more dental filling options than ever before, from time-tested materials such as gold and amalgam to newer materials such as tooth-colored porcelain, composite resin and glass ionomers. View our press kit for background information, statistics, and a video news release about the safety of one of the most commonly used dental filling materials.
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