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Blog Posts

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Creating a vaccine to saves lives: How HPV vaccines are revolutionizing cervical cancer prevention

In the early 1990s, cervical cancer was the most common cancer among women. Today, it...
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Breaking Down the Oral-COVID Connection So Far

If it isn’t clear by now, COVID-19 is not just another flu. In November, the...
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Why Teledentistry?

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it very clear that telemedicine is a necessary tool in...
Graphic with text, "2021 NC Legislative Perspective"

2021 Legislative Perspective

As we move forward into the new year, it is important to be aware of...

0-5: A New Parent’s Guide to Oral Health

A newborn’s growing teeth are crucial to their overall development as a child. Baby teeth...
What is Fluoride Varnish?

What is Fluoride Varnish?

Have you heard of fluoride varnish? This preventive treatment helps strengthen and protect teeth, reducing...
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Teaching Equity in Dentistry

When creating equitable health care systems, especially at a statewide level, policy plays an important...
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Fluoride Access in Western North Carolina

In North Carolina, nearly 90 percent of the population is serviced by fluoridated water. This...
"NCOHC Year in Review"

2020 Year in Review

What a year Needless to say, 2020 has been a year for the history books...