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University of Maryland Offers Dental Certification for Healthcare Providers

Jun 23, 2020

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) in Baltimore has created a graduate program in oral health and dental medicine for nondental healthcare providers.

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June 2020 Digital Agenda

Jun 23, 2020

Digital Agenda covers all that’s happening under Dimensions’ social media platforms.

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C-Doctor Receives $30 Million Grant to Investigate Regenerative Therapies for Oral Applications

Jun 23, 2020

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded the Center for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue and Organ Regeneration (C-DOCTOR) a $30 million grant to further explore regenerative therapies.

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Immune-Regulating Drug Improves Periodontal Health in Mice

Jun 23, 2020

The immune-suppressing drug used to prevent organ rejection in transplant patients, rapamycin, has been reported to reduce bone loss, inflammation, and changes to oral bacteria in older mice with periodontal diseases, according to a recent…

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June 2020 Social Commentary

Jun 23, 2020

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Antibiotics in Combination With Opioids May Increase Risk of Abuse

Jun 23, 2020

A study published in eNeuro suggests taking antibiotics alongside opioids may increase the risk of opioid abuse.

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ADHA Task Force Continues to Update Its Return to Work Document

Jun 23, 2020

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) released its “Interim Guidance on Returning to Work” in early May, as many states began allowing the reopening of dental practices for elective treatment.

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Is Estrogen Related to TMD?

Jun 22, 2020

Affecting the quality of life for more than 10 million Americans, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are musculoskeletal conditions associated with pain and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and muscles of mastication.

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Coronavirus Overview for Dental Professionals

Jun 22, 2020

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from respiratory infections (including the common cold to flu-like or pneumonia symptoms), as well as gastrointestinal symptoms—all which may or may not appear and…

Regenerative Medicine Center Receives $31 Million Research Grant

Jun 22, 2020

The Michigan-Pittsburgh-Wyss Regenerative Medicine Resource Center, led by the University of Michigan School of Dentistry (U-M), has received a $31.4 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to continue…

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