Candida albicans infections in the mouth are often painful for people who develop infections such as burning mouth syndrome or thrush.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) may benefit from embracing value-based care, according to results from a research paper coauthored by the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement and the National Association of…

Imagine using LEGO-like scaffolding to rebuild jawbones prior to placing dental implants. This new method of healing and repairing hard tissue is detailed in the study, “3D Printing of Microgel‐Loaded Modular Microcages as Instructive…

Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis suggest patients with periodontal diseases are at higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia than the general population. The study, “Periodontal…

Tele-orthodontics and teledentistry services may be a healthcare delivery method to make dentistry accessible for Latino communities facing a lack of dentists and dental insurance, as well as the high cost of treatment, according to a study…

Dimensions Brand Ambassador Ann Cote, RDH, MSHA, reflects on the changes she has experienced since returning to work in May 2020.

A new analysis published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that reviewed three measures of extensive tooth loss among older adults (age 50 and older) with specific chronic conditions found that these conditions were associated with…

A University of Bristol study assessed how much xylitol is released in medicated chewing gum by using a robot to replicate human chewing motion. This development may provide opportunities to refine drug release from gum via this delivery…

Two University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) projects have received funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to continue studies of hydrogel therapies. The teams hope the projects will lead to…

Smoking cigarettes may have been on the decline for a decade, but two trends have become popular with Californians between the ages of 18 and 25: electronic cigarettes and marijuana.