Research led by the Georgia Institute of Technology has found the bacteria responsible for acute periodontitis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa), fared better when paired with bacteria and microbes not from the oral microbiome,…

In a development that may have implications for treating periodontal diseases, a team from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry has identified a protein that plays a key role in the initiation of the autophagy…

A report in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry suggests a highly sensitive “sniff cam” may be able to identify and measure volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that indicate disease.

Children born to women who received high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy had a 50% lower risk of enamel defects in permanent dentition than those whose mothers received a standard dose.

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a condition characterized by severe, chronic pain in the oral cavity affecting the tongue and the mucosal tissue of the mouth lips and/or the palate.

While the popularity of implant therapy continues to grow, it is not without risks. Take this quiz to see how well versed you are in the prevention of the most ubiquitous of implant complications: peri-implantitis.

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen and St. John’s College, University of Cambridge, have identified a near complete set of proteins extracted from the dental enamel of a 1.77 million-year-old rhino found in Dmanisi, Georgia.

Professional topical fluorides are an essential component of individualized treatment plans.

Ryann Kehoe, BA, has joined the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) as new director of Corporate Development and the Institute for Oral Health (IOH). In her new role, Kehoe will oversee the ADHA and IOH corporate sponsorship and…

Henry Schein Inc has announced that it presented 5 Farmingdale State College SUNY dental hygiene students with “Henry Schein – Farmingdale State College SUNY Academic Grants” during the school’s recent Department of Dental Hygiene Pinning…