A new study published in Cardiovascular Research suggests people with periodontitis are more likely to have hypertension.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded an $11.7 million grant to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine to spearhead research with four other universities into the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen as an alternative to opioids.

Clinicians should be knowledgeable on how to help patients feel comfortable disclosing their cannabis use, and be prepared to educate patients on the oral risks associated with its use.

Dimensions has made it a little easier to keep sugar out of Halloween by creating a Pinterest board filled with candy-free crafty ideas.

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has granted researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles $12.5 million to continue the development and expansion of FaceBase into its third…

Dimensions Brand Ambassadors offer 4 ideas on how dental hygienists can approach difficult personalities in the dental office.

In a development that may have implications for treating periodontal diseases, a team from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry has identified a protein that plays a key role in the initiation of the autophagy…

A report in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry suggests a highly sensitive “sniff cam” may be able to identify and measure volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that indicate disease.

Children born to women who received high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy had a 50% lower risk of enamel defects in permanent dentition than those whose mothers received a standard dose.

Elite athletes may be in excellent physical condition, however, there is one area that needs improvement: their oral health.