In a non-partisan effort, more than 90 health organizations signed a letter to the United States Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies House Committee on Appropriations, asking for an end to the…

A report conducted by the National Commission on Disability finds that providing coverage for oral healthcare services to individuals with both intellectual and physical disabilities covered by Medicaid offers positive results in the long…

Researchers at the University of Florida in collaboration with Taiwan’s National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University are developing a highly accurate COVID-19 test that provides results in 30 seconds. The test uses a special device that…

Study results from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are helping scientists understand why individuals with inflammation-related health problems—such as asthma and diabetes—are at greater risk for severe COVID-19-related…

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and Indiana University have found that a treatment designed to address iron-deficient anemia may also reduce caries-causing bacteria in the oral cavity. The therapy…

A new study found that patients reporting a penicillin allergy were more likely to experience implant failure than patients who took amoxicillin, a penicillin antibiotic, before implant surgery and during the healing phase. Researchers at…

A new study in Nature demonstrates that the prevalence of dental anomalies among children who undergo cancer treatment differs based on the type of therapy received. Conducted at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine,…

While we all know that indulging in lots of sugary treats, drinking soda, and eating bread can negatively impact our health, the oral microbiome of post-menopausal women really takes a hit. New research out of the University at Buffalo…

With the absence of dental coverage under Medicare, it’s no wonder that many in Florida—which has one of the largest older adult populations in the United States—struggle to access professional oral healthcare services. In 1997, the Florida…

While full-time, active members of the United States military receive free healthcare that is easily accessed, members of the National Guard and Reserve are not so fortunate. According to a meeting hosted in early March—How Teeth Impact…