In response to the expanding role for dental nurses, King's College Hospital (KCH) Dental Nurses Education and Training Centre (DNETC) began running a certificate in fluoride application in 2009. The ...

Clinicians treating a higher percentage of patients insured by Medicaid and patients younger than 5 years were more likely to apply fluoride varnish. Objectives: To identify factors associated with ...

Fluoride varnish has become a popular anti-cavity treatment for children, and it isn't hard to see why. It's relatively easy to apply, and not just for dentists or dental hygienists. Pediatricians can ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that primary care physicians apply fluoride varnish for children younger than 5 years and prescribe fluoride supplementation when indicated, ...

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that helps build strong teeth and prevent cavities. For more than 70 years, most of the tap water in America has contained small amounts of fluoride to reduce ...