27 Apr 2020

Airmen urged to maintain healthy dental habits during COVID-19 pandemic

In March, the U.S. Air Force began deferring routine and non-urgent dental care to slow the spread of COVID-19. In alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Dental Association and Department of Defense policies, most dental care has been deferred, with the exception of emergencies, cases considered medically necessary, and care for deploying and deployed personnel.

10 Aug 2016

What is xylitol?

If you have visited a dental clinic in the last five years, you have probably heard the dentist, hygienist, or technician mention xylitol (pronounced zy-li-tawl). But what is it?  Xylitol is a sugar. Better than that, it is a sugar that is actually good for you! Wait, what?Xylitol is a naturally occurring carbohydrate found in things like corn