Welcome to May! This month highlights the connection between oral health and overall well-being: National Dental Care Month promotes healthy habits, while Save Your Tooth Month and Root Canal Day (May 14) spotlight the importance of early care and tooth-saving treatments. We also recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, honoring the strong link between emotional wellness and oral health—because a healthy smile starts with a healthy mind.

JOURNALS, REPORTS & WHITE PAPERS

Advancing Oral Health Across the Lifespan: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

Explore key insights from a national workshop focused on improving oral health from childhood through older adulthood. This summary highlights promising strategies, persistent gaps, and opportunities to integrate oral care across health systems.

How dental teams can help patients with temporomandibular disorders receive general dental care: An International Delphi process

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) can complicate routine dental visits, but this international study offers practical, consensus-based strategies to improve patient care. Learn how dental teams can better support those living with TMD.

The Ethical Algorithm: Navigating AI and its Applications in the Lives of People with IDD

As AI becomes more integrated into healthcare, how do we ensure ethical, inclusive solutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities? This article dives into the risks, opportunities, and guiding principles for responsible innovation.

AROUND THE WORLD

Canadian Dental Association Unveils Federal Election Policy Platform

The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) launched its federal policy platform urging all political parties to make oral health a priority by improving access to care for Canadians and ensuring better oral health outcomes nationwide.

Delivering on the Promise of Health Equity
2025 Global Health Symposium

The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) announced its third annual Global Health Symposium. It took place at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, on April 10 and 11, 2025. Centered on the theme of Delivering on the Promise of Health Equity, the Symposium brought together experts from across the globe and from within Harvard University to discuss some of the most pressing issues around global health.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 14, 2025 | Washington, DC
Center for Medicare Advocacy

12th Annual National Voices of Medicare Summit