A probiotic derived from Chinese pickles may help prevent caries, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beersheba, Israel, and Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. 

Topical application of fluoride—which is available in gels, varnishes, and liquids—is the most effective way to use fluoride in the prevention of dental caries.

Online learning center features enriching content with courses in infection control, teledentistry, value-based care and other practice improvement topics

Xerostomia, or perceived dry mouth, has a broad range of prevalence, ranging from 5.5% to 65%, while also considered under-reported by patients and under-recognized by practitioners.

Researchers in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center (UTHSC) have received a $1.7 million National Institutes of Health awards to study if genetic differences make some people more susceptible to…

A child’s level of cooperation and ability to follow instructions from the dental team directly influence how well a restorative or surgical procedure can be performed and even what materials can be used. It is the clinician’s…

The Americal Dental Association (ADA) and Florida Dental Association (FDA) have decided not to move forward with ADA FDC 2020 as an in-person meeting, originally scheduled for October 15–18 in Orlando.

PDT is excited to announce the release of its new First Line™ Kits, instrument recommendations to supplement your current hygiene set-ups any time there is contraindication to using power scalers and aerosols.

The superhero-themed, Oral Health Action HERO Challenge, runs through August 15, 2020. 

Patients often ask their dental hygienists how to obtain a more esthetic or beautiful smile.