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…

A team at New York University (NYU) is working to better understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of how oral cancer cells invade nerves to help researchers identify new targets for treating patients with oral cancer and associated…

As scientists work tirelessly to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, researchers at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, along with colleagues at The University of Hong Kong, are working to produce accurate 3D…

The technology may provide an extra level of protection for athletes due to its physiological tracking capabilities.

As dental offices remain closed in some states due to shelter-in-place orders, some clinics may never reopen once these orders are lifted. This is a concern of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA).

Lack of access to dental care for residents living in underserved communities remains a public health challenge for many Americans.

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…