Private insurers were more likely than Medicaid to deny claims for fluoride varnish and well-child visits, both preventive services mandated to be covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Good oral health leads to good physical health, according to Dr. James McDonald, New York State’s Health Commissioner. He said fluoride is beneficial for teeth. “Fluoride is ...

Just recently, my family and I had our most recent dental appointment. At the visit, we discussed many topics regarding my ...

Primary care clinicians may face barriers to using a topical fluoride varnish (TFV), including time constraints and the assumption that dentists are already administering it, according to a study ...

Dental decay is the most common chronic condition among children, yet it is almost entirely preventable. Still, far too many children in New York, especially those in low-income, rural, and ...