Beeswax Filling Points to Ancient Dentistry Beeswax Filling Points to Ancient Dentistry A study published in the September issue of PLoS ONE details what may be one of the earliest known examples of therapeutic oral interventions. Upon…

Genome Sequencing Halts Bacterial Outbreak Genome Sequencing Halts Bacterial Outbreak In the summer of 2011, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md, faced a deadly outbreak of the multidrug resistant…

Special Needs Population Experiences Higher Rate of Oral Health Problems Special Needs Population Experiences Higher Rate of Oral Health Problems A study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association…

Grant Awarded to Further Research on Artificial Salivary Glands Grant Awarded to Further Research on Artificial Salivary Glands The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has…

Cases of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Are on the Rise Cases of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Are on the Rise The prevalence of extensively drug resistant (XDR) tuberculosis (TB) is increasing around the world, and the dangerous bacterial…

Oral Health May Affect Dementia Risk Oral Health May Affect Dementia Risk Results from a recent study of older adults suggest that good oral health is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Researchers

Pertussis Rates Skyrocket Nationwide As of mid July, 18,000 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) had been reported nationwide—the highest number since 1959, according to Rear Admiral Anne Schuchat, MD, director of the National Center for…

Dental Composite Material May Affect Children's Behavior The effects of resin based composite material on children's psychosocial health were investigated in a study published in the July issue of Pediatrics. Resin based restorative…

Cell Phones May Be Culprits in Cross Contamination Health care workers' cell phones may harbor infectious organisms, providing an opportunity for microbial transmission between health care staff, patients, and the community at large,…

Seaweed Enzyme May Be an Effective Plaque Fighter An enzyme isolated from a marine bacterium, Bacillus licheniformis, found on the surface of seaweed, may help fight dental plaque. The findings, made by a group of dentists and scientists…