Medicaid Dental Cuts Prove Costly to Taxpayers The intimate relationship between oral health and systemic health is evident to oral health professionals, but dental benefits remain elective to those Americans enrolled in Medicaid. In fact,…

Natural Plant Chemicals May Uproot Tooth Decay While licorice candy may raise the risk of dental caries, a chemical found in licorice root—a legume native to parts of Asia, India, and Europe—may prevent plaque buildup on teeth. According to…

Researchers Seek to Improve Dental Experience for Children With Autism Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease. Trips to the dental office can be intimidating for young children, especially those with autism spectrum…

Immune Cells May Change to Prolong Inflammation, New Research Shows According to researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, certain disease fighting immune cells may actually transform and…

High Tech Mouthguard Sends Data to Smartphone Oral health professionals understand the effects of grinding and bruxing on the dentition—which is especially detrimental to patients with expensive restorations. A nightguard is often…

Public Health Program Proves Valuable for Oral Health A study published in April by the Journal of Dental Hygiene highlights the efficacy of sealants in a public health program. The article "Independent Analysis Efficacy of Sealants Used in…

Using Nanotechnology to Fight Dental Caries Nanotechnology has proven beneficial to medicine in more ways than one, and new research demonstrates that nanoparticles may soon find their way into oral health products due to their success in…

Smokeless Tobacco Use Highest Among High School Athletes In a review of current evidence regarding the role of sports in promoting smokeless tobacco, researchers from the University of California (UC), San Francisco, School of Dentistry…

Acupuncture Linked to Periodontal Health Benefits Acupuncture, a complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin with needles in an effort to alleviate pain and or treat physical, mental, and emotional conditions, may also modulate…

Efficacy of Early Childhood Caries Prevention Strategies Tested More than 19% of children age 2 to 19 are affected by early childhood caries (ECC)—a largely preventable, yet debilitating, oral disease. Despite the preventable nature of ECC,…