Recently, while reading online, this headline caught my attention: "Dentists to Test Patients' Blood Pressure Under New Program."

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research recently awarded Ophir Klein, MD, PhD, with one of two inaugural Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research (SOAR) grants

Zika virus may be spread through contact with bodily fluids, which include tears, discharge from infected eyes, saliva, vomit, urine, and stool.

Scientific American Custom Media, in collaboration with the Colgate-Palmolive Co, launched a new publication, The Future of Oral Heath: Global Challenges, Advances, and New Technologies, at the American Dental Association Annual Meeting in…

Mydent International, Hauppauge, New York, is raising breast cancer awareness through its annual "DEFEND Yourself with Pink" promotion.

The Organization for  Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)  Foundation is the recipient of a $95,000 grant from the Dental Assistants Foundation.

While many oral health professionals prefer this technique, the evidence supporting its efficacy in reducing pain response is limited.

An individualized approach to behavior modification may be the most successful in improving compliance with treatment and self-care regimens.

Oral health professionals need to be familiar with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recently published summary of infection prevention practices in dental settings.

Special considerations are needed when providing dental care to patients taking novel oral anticoagulants. By Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH, and Anna Matthews, RDH, MS