Congratulations to the ACFF grants recipient 2022


Each year, the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) proudly supplies funding grants for projects aimed at making a positive impact on community dental caries experience. Recipients of these grants, supported by Colgate-Palmolive, can receive funding ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. This year, three projects have been chosen from 12 excellent projects that were submitted for the 2022 ACFF Grants program.



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USA: Man inhales drill bit into lung while at dentist


What began as a routine dental visit landed an Illinois man in the hospital after he inhaled the dentist’s drill bit. A rare medical procedure was needed to remove it from his lung. Tom Jozsi, a 60-year-old maintenance worker, says he was at the dentist getting a tooth filled when he swallowed an inch-long drill bit.


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QLD children have declining dental health leaving researchers concerned


While it is well known that twice daily brushing is the key to good oral health and hygiene the results of a recent Queensland Health survey have revealed that only two-thirds of Queensland children are meeting this target. Between October and December 2021, 65 per cent of parents surveyed said their child brushed their teeth five to seven mornings each week, down from 78 per cent at the same time the previous year.


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Lenny Kravitz Embarks on an Unexpected Venture: Oral Wellness


The rock and roll legend discusses his food-focused approach to wellness and how dental hygiene affects the entire body ... Kravitz has partnered with Twice, an oral wellness company... a brand that aims to change how people think about oral wellness. There’s certainly been undeniable interest in making oral care companies into coveted brands (Kendall Jenner also partnered with Moon Oral Care on a teeth whitener earlier this year). But Twice’s line is much more than a star-studded gimmick. Its holistic product line promotes the health of your mouth ...


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