American Dental Association

Site of the Week: ADA.org

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This week, I'm featuring ADA.org, the home of the American Dental Association. ADA.org is among the top dental-related websites on the internet both in terms of popularity and in terms of credibility. Therefore, I consider it the perfect candidate for this honor.

How to Find a Dentist

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Choosing the right dentist for you and your family should involve careful consideration. As with anything, do your homework before jumping into the dentist’s chair. You wouldn’t select your family doctor without proper research, and the dentist should be no different. To make the process of finding and selecting the right dentist a little easier [...]

Oral Hygiene Especially Important During Pregnancy

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The American Dental Association(ADA) today released a statement stressing the importance of exceptionally good oral hygiene during pregnancy. This announcement comes as no surprise as the dental community has for several years now been exposing the explicit link between oral health and overall health. However, the link between oral health in pregnant mothers and the overall [...]

Cannabis Smoking Associated with Periodontal Disease

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A new study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA) reports that A New Zealand-led research team found that young adults who were regular cannabis (marijuana) smokers had a higher incidence of periodontal disease by age 32. This doesn’t surprise me in the least. I guess it’s just one more reason to avoid marijuana. [...]