A study published in Special Care Dentistry has found children and adults with severe hemophilia have poorer oral hygiene than those without the disorder.
A study has been published that retrospectively reviewed 1 year of pediatric dental procedures performed under general anesthesia at a private dental practice with anesthesia support from dentist anesthesiologists.
Staying abreast of the changing landscape of caries risk assessment, management, and prevention will help oral health professionals provide the highest quality patient care. Read on to see how much you know about this important facet of…
Knowledgeable oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to identify children early in the sleep disorder disease process, helping to prevent serious oral and systemic health problems. Read on to test your knowledge on sleep…
A team led by Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia, PhD, a professor of the Department of Biochemistry at Penn Dental Medicine, has characterized a new animal model that mimics important features of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in…
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin has awarded $3.1 million to five community health initiatives and six health research projects aimed at improving health statewide.
Site-specific ultrasonic inserts/tips (UITs) can increase access to difficult-to-reach areas and may help to improve periodontal therapy outcomes. How does your knowledge stack up on adapting site-specific UITs?
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is proposing to set aside $4.25 million in the 2019 budget to expand Great Falls College Montana State University’s dental hygienist program.
Police are investigating the case of a 2-year-old girl who died in Fukuoka, Japan, after receiving local anesthesia and undergoing treatment for dental caries in 2017.