A study led by Scottish researchers has found early exposure to sweet tastes predicts similar food preferences (ie, eating behaviors) later in life, and is also associated with higher caries rates and childhood obesity.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced dental practices to close— leaving many dental hygienists unemployed—there are always bright spots. Have you done something to offer light during these dark times? If so, Dimensions wants to know! From…

Community water fluoridation is not linked with an increased risk of osteosarcoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Research.

Researchers at the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence, Tampere University Hospital, Planmeca Oy, and the Alan Turing Institute are using artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately identify the location of mandibular canals.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced dental practices to close— leaving many dental hygienists unemployed—there are always bright spots.

A newly developed mouthguard may help detect the early signs of caries and periodontitis, according to a team of Chinese researchers. The study, “A Transparent, Wearable Fluorescent Mouthguard for High‐Sensitive Visualization and Accurate…

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced dental practices to close— leaving many dental hygienists unemployed—there are always bright spots.

Scientists at South Carolina-based Clemson University College of Science have analyzed the role oral fungi play in the formation and progression of dental caries in children.

In an article published in Pain, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) and John Hopkins School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences showed how mindfulness can help alleviate…

According to a study by West Virginia University School of Dentistry researchers, children with higher concentrations of perfluorodecanoic acid are more likely to develop caries than the general pediatric population.