Using Enzymes to Disrupt Dental Caries
Anew enzyme treatment developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Dental Medicine may help keep dental caries at bay.
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World Health Organization Declares Oral Health a Global Priority
The World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted a resolution that elevates oral health to a global health priority and calls for member states to integrate oral health within national policies.
The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Is Honored During Reception
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene celebrated Jane L. Forrest, BSDH, MS, EdD, with The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award at an in-person reception on June 18 after last year’s celebration was postponed due to the global pandemic.
Clinicians Should Consider Medication Histories, Regardless of Patient Age
Younger adult dental patients are taking medications that could affect their long-term oral health, according to a study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University of Dentistry.
America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive Program Receives a Boost from Crest and Oral-B
America’s ToothFairy has teamed up with Crest and Oral-B to help kids in underprivileged communities access the oral hygiene products they need to keep their smiles healthy.
Head and Neck Cancer Cells Hijack Healthy Tissue
University of Michigan School of Dentistry scientists have identified a mechanism by which head and neck cancer cells subvert adjacent normal tissue, allowing small clusters of cancer cells to burrow beneath healthy tissue.
New Wiki on Human Salivary Proteins May Transform Diagnostic Testing
An article published in the Journal of Dental Research provides a database that curates information on proteins in saliva.
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