University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry researchers are investigating how effective mouthrinse is at reducing a person’s risk of spreading COVID-19 through a two-part clinical trial that will test the utility…

A University of Michigan study appearing in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry suggests dental coverage under Medicaid can improve the oral health of low-income individuals enrolled in the program. Using a survey and interviews to…

Investigating the presence, prevalence, and type of oral manifestations found in patients who had contracted COVID-19, researchers at the Università Vita Salute San Raffaele in Milan, Italy, have found the virus’ effects persist in the oral…

A University of Michigan (U-M) study suggests that Medicaid’s dental coverage can improve the oral health of low-income individuals enrolled in the program in ways that help with their work and job searches.

Research from New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry and Weil Cornell Medicine suggests older adults with pathogenic gingival bacteria are more likely to have a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease in their cerebrospinal fluid.

Patients who are deaf are more likely to have difficulty securing dental appointments than the general population, according to a study that found dental clinics were six times more likely to deny a new patient request for an…

As more people turn to social media for all things trending, oral health professionals should be prepared to remind patients that not all TikTok trends should be followed, especially do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry.

A research group is applying the investigative and predictive capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify which patients with early stage oral squamous cell carcinoma will require chemotherapy, radiation, or other…

A low dose of the semisynthetic drug naltrexone has been found to provide pain relief for patients with orofacial and chronic pain, and without risk of addiction, a new study reports. The paper, “Use of Low-Dose Naltrexone in the Management…

A school-based caries prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced caries by more than 50%, according to a study led by New York University College of Dentistry researchers.