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Your guide to oral health

UAB Dentistry's patient education hub provides trusted oral health information for patients and families. Explore expert articles, videos, and resources covering preventive care, children's oral health, orthodontics, oral cancer awareness, dental insurance, healthy aging, what to expect before, during, and after dental treatment, and more.


Featured oral health articles from UAB News

These articles featuring UAB Dentistry experts are published by UAB News and open in a separate site experience.

 

Dental tips in English and Spanish

Explore bilingual oral health resources from UAB Dentistry. These videos offer practical guidance for patients and families on topics including oral hygiene, fluoride, cavity prevention, gum disease, nutrition, dental emergencies, children's oral health, smoking, diabetes, and oral-systemic health.

Learn from future dentists

Learn from future dentists

Created by UAB Dentistry students Katelynn Clark and Vashti Convers, this bilingual video series features faculty experts sharing practical guidance on oral hygiene, fluoride, cavity prevention, gum disease, nutrition, dental emergencies, children's oral health, smoking, diabetes, and other common dental topics.

Watch the full video series on YouTube.

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Patient education library

Browse articles from UAB Dentistry experts on oral health, prevention, treatment options, and preparing for dental visits.

  • How to protect your natural teeth and prevent tooth loss
  • Dental sealants: A simple way to help prevent cavities
  • Periodontal disease: Warning signs, health risks, and prevention
  • Diabetes and gum disease: Understanding the connection
  • Sippy cups, snacks, and cavities: How to protect your child's teeth
  • Back-to-School Dental Health Checklist: Healthy Smile Tips for Kids
  • Oral cancer: Warning signs, risk factors, and how to protect yourself
  • Cleft lip and palate: causes, treatment, and recovery
  • Electric or manual toothbrush: Which is right for you?
  • How to keep your child’s smile healthy this summer
  • Orthodontics for Adults: Why It’s Never Too Late to Straighten Your Smile
  • Why Age 7? UAB Dentistry Experts Explain the Importance of Early Orthodontic Visits
  • Oral health after 60: What older adults should know
  • Dental insurance decoded: Tips for making the most of your benefits
  • Can you skip the dentist? Here's why regular dental visits matter
  • Healthy teeth for kids: A guide to oral health from infancy through adolescence
  • Tooth decay: How to identify, treat, and prevent cavities