Access to oral health services is a problem for all segments of the U.S. population, and especially problematic for vulnerable populations, such as rural and un
Though it is highly preventable, tooth decay is a common chronic disease both in the United States and worldwide. Evidence shows that decay and other oral disea
Six dental schools have closed in the last decade and others are in jeopardy. Facing this uncertainty about the status of dental education and the continued ten
Access to oral health care is essential to promoting and maintaining overall health and well-being, yet only half of the population visits a dentist each year.
The anthrax incidents following the 9/11 terrorist attacks put the spotlight on the nation's public health agencies, placing it under an unprecedented scrutiny