Dr. Elaine Vowell warns snacking on candy throughout the day is worse than consuming it in one sitting. Dentists advise its best to eat sugar or dessert with a meal and to not allow sugar to sit on teeth.
Dr. Roslyn Crisp (President-Elect of the NCDS) and Dr, Curtis Newsome addressed the Class of 2026 and provided encouraging words about being future leaders in the profession.
Dr. Frank Courts, chair of the North Carolina Dental Society Council on Oral Health and Prevention describes the effect of Medicaid expansion on North Carolina dentists.