Consensus Reports Confirm Periodontal Systemic Link Consensus Reports Confirm Periodontal Systemic Link Researchers have been examining the periodontal systemic connection for some time, with numerous studies linking periodontal diseases…

Surgeon General Endorses Water Fluoridation Surgeon General Endorses Water Fluoridation Community water fluoridation gets a stamp of approval from United States Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, who announced her endorsement in…

Hookah Smoking Is No Safer Than Cigarettes Hookah Smoking Is No Safer Than Cigarettes Hookah smoking is popular among certain cultures, and it has gained popularity as an alternative to cigarettes, most likely due to the belief that it

Human Bone Regeneration Trial Slated Human Bone Regeneration Trial Slated Researchers from the University of Michigan (U M) School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor are preparing for the first known human trial involving culled adult embryonic…

Local Anesthesia May Impede Development of Wisdom Teeth Local Anesthesia May Impede Development of Wisdom Teeth The delivery of local anesthesia in dental practice may have a beneficial side effect for pediatric patients—the ability to…

Oklahoma Dentist Puts Patients at Cross Contamination Risk Oklahoma Dentist Puts Patients at Cross Contamination Risk Reports of a Tulsa, Oklahoma based oral surgeon allegedly violating basic infection control measures—thereby exposing…

Study Examines First Dental Exams and Well Baby Visits Study Examines First Dental Exams and Well Baby Visits According to a study appearing in the American Journal of Public Health's February issue, parents and caregivers who follow the…

Cancer Drug May Kill Every Type of Tumor Cancer Drug May Kill Every Type of Tumor A new drug discovered by scientists at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif, shrunk or killed every form of cancer tumor implanted into

Dental Therapist Program May Expand to Additional States Dental Therapist Program May Expand to Additional States Known for its pioneering efforts in dental therapy education and for allowing dental therapists to practice, Minnesota has…

Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatment for Rickets Researchers are a step closer to finding more effective treatment for X linked hypophosphatemia (XLH)—the most common form of heritable rickets. A rare condition most often diagnosed in…