Here’s a place to learn more about the latest in oral health care. We hope you will enjoy browsing through Hot Topics and the Oral Care Articles written by several of our faculty. Some additional excellent sources of oral health information are listed below.

• The Optimal Oral Health Report (2MB pdf): This patient newsletter, created by The Pankey Institute, gives prospective and current patients up-to-date information on attaining optimal oral care. Distributed through dentists, The Optimal Oral Health Report is a great way to stay informed.
• The American Dental Association
• The Academy of General Dentistry
• The University of Iowa College of Dentistry
• Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General
• About.com

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