An increased presence of an amoeba in the mouth was found in patients with severe and recurrent periodontitis, a new study out of Berlin reports.

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.

A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom suggests oral health professionals play a vital part in identifying people at high risk of developing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Ultrasonic instrumentation is used today by many dental hygienists and dentists around the world. However, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, dental procedures involving aerosol production are contraindicated, leading to the question,…

Details of an individual’s life are documented in their teeth, according to researchers at New York University’s (NYU) Department of Anthropology and College of Dentistry. In their recent work, the mixed-discipline team provides new…

When a draft report suggested fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ, experts took a closer look at the evidence.

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.