A simple swipe of fluoride varnish in schools is emerging as a powerful, cost-effective tool to fight childhood cavities and reduce health disparities.

Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly ...

Our research team found that school fluoride varnish programs, implemented primarily in communities with lower incomes and high cavity risk among children, achieve meaningful rates of student ...

More than half of US teens have had at least one cavity, but fluoride programs in schools help prevent them – new research By Christina Scherrer , Kennesaw State University June 25, 2025 ...