Dental clinics aren’t known for being cheap. But one dental clinic in Longmont, Colorado is trying to change that perception: Longmont’s Dental Aid clinic is currently offering dental services for free. Dental Aid partnered with an American Dental Association program called Give Kids a Smile, which aims to provide dental care to underprivileged children across…
Could your saliva contain early warning signs for diseases like cancer and diabetes? A new study from UCLA suggests that a simple saliva test is capable of diagnosing diabetes, cancer, and other diseases at an early stage. The study showed that saliva contains many of the same disease-revealing molecules that are contained in our blood.…
A Wisconsin dentist recently came up with an innovative plan to combat child obesity and dental issues: bribe them with cash. That’s right: Dr. Chris Kammer is paying children $1 per pound to buy back candy they collected during Halloween night. The cash for candy program, known officially as the Halloween Candy Buy Back (HCBB),…