Courtesy Photo | Defense Health Agency | 03.13.2026
When cavities aren’t treated, they create serious problems like pain and infections. These can make it hard for your child to eat, speak, play, and focus on learning....
Photo by Bobbie Camp | U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery | 03.06.2026
A social media graphic created for National Dentist Day, which falls each year on March 6 to bring awareness to dentistry and oral health. The U.S. Navy Dental Corps was established on Aug. 22, 1912, and is comprised of more than 1,400 active duty and reserve dentists, with over 500 practicing or training in 15 dental specialties. Navy dentists provide direct support to combat operations,......
Courtesy Photo | Defense Health Agency | 03.19.2025
Asking questions and getting information from your dentist allows you to make decisions on your dental care together with your provider, as a team....
Courtesy Photo | Defense Health Agency | 07.03.2024
If you have diabetes, it’s important to keep it under control. Uncontrolled diabetes can negatively affect your oral health in many ways. (Courtesy photo from Pexels.com)...
Courtesy Photo | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | 04.29.2024
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, serving as a reminder of the importance of early detection, education and support for patients with oral cancer. Dentists and patients should remain vigilant in screenings and education efforts concerning oral health and cancer....
Courtesy Photo | Defense Health Agency | 04.02.2024
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Photo by Deidre Smith | Naval Hospital Jacksonville | 07.12.2021
KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 12, 2021) - Megan Kafitz, a dental hygienist at Naval Branch Health Clinic Kings Bay, performs an annual cleaning with a sailor. Kafitz, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, says, "Dental hygiene is a key component of military readiness. There are many direct correlations between oral health and the overall health of the body. Certain bacteria in the mouth have been linked......
Courtesy Photo | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | 02.03.2020
Fresh fruits and vegetables increase saliva flow, which can help wash away food particles to help prevent cavities. “Fruits and vegetables are great; juice is not,” said Navy Cmdr. (Dr.) Bradley Bennett, Hospital Dental Department chief, Pediatric Dentistry at Walter Reed. “Fluoridated water has reduced cavity prevalence over the years as well,” he added....
