A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy marks a major step toward integrating dentistry and medicine. By adding oral health to its physician quality improvement activities, CMS is encouraging medical professionals to…

New research shows that moderate physical exercise, especially when combined with omega-3 supplementation, can reduce inflammation, bone loss, and bacterial spread in apical periodontitis. The findings highlight a promising preventive and…

The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to restrict unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription products for children, citing safety concerns. The move raises new questions about access to preventive care in areas…

The federal government shutdown could disrupt key United States Department of Education functions that affect dental programs and students. While student aid and loan payments will continue, the furlough of nearly 90% of department…

Mercury from dental amalgam may be contributing to toxic contamination in Britain’s rivers and coastal waters, with nearly all tested fish exceeding safe mercury limits. As global leaders prepare to debate a full phase-out of mercury…

A new program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s School of Dentistry is enlisting teachers to help fight childhood caries, one of South Texas’ most pressing public health issues. By empowering educators with…

For the first time, Germany’s leading dental organization has publicly acknowledged the profession’s complicity in Nazi atrocities, from lethal experiments to the extraction of dental gold from concentration camp victims.

A Minnesota mother’s routine prophylaxis turned into an online parenting flashpoint after her dentist’s office sent a letter asking her not to bring her four young children to future visits. The viral episode has sparked widespread…

A new study reveals that mitochondria from human dental pulp stem cells can restore cellular energy, reduce oxidative stress, and promote neuron recovery in a Parkinson disease model. The findings suggest a novel, regenerative avenue for…

Across Alabama and much of the country, dentists face an impossible choice: continue serving low-income Medicaid patients at a financial loss or stop taking them altogether. A Stateline report reveals how low reimbursement rates are pushing…