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:
Meth Mouth Media Briefing
The American Dental Association joined federal legislators in announcing support for two bills aimed at preventing and treating “meth mouth,” a condition where teeth can become blackened, stained, rotting and crumbling from methamphetamine addiction. More than 12 million Americans have tried methamphetamine (also known as meth, crank, crystal and speed), which can be swallowed, injected, snorted or smoked, according to the 2003 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The majority of users range between 18 and 34 years of age.
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Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS)
Give Kids A Smile® is a national initiative by the American Dental Association to focus attention on the epidemic of untreated oral disease among disadvantaged children. In 2008, more than 50,000 dental professionals and volunteers will provide free educational, preventive and restorative dental services to children from low income families at more than 2,000 locations across the country.
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"Discover Golden Opportunities" Annual Session 2007
The American Dental Association (ADA) invites you to discover golden opportunities at the 148th ADA Annual Scientific Session and Marketplace Exhibition, to be held at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, on September 27–30, 2007.
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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.
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ADA Report Provides Second Checkup
on Children's Dental Medicaid Programs
Innovative Medicaid programs improve children's access to dental care.
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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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