Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science have shown that microrobots are capable of brushing and flossing human teeth. The hands-free system uses swarms of iron…
The University of the Pacific has received a $4 million lead gift from Stephen and Pamela Thorne to establish the Pacific Dental Services Health Care Collaborative, an innovative teaching and patient care facility that’s said to be one of…
The latest edition of the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s podcast “The UMB Pulse” features the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, home to more than 40,000 dental artifacts—including George Washington’s dentures.…
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Poor oral health reduces the economic vitality of American society by increasing healthcare costs and limiting participation in the workforce. This is a key finding in “Oral Health in America: Implications for Dental Practice,” a report…
The discovery of a molecule that allows cancer stem cells to bypass natural immune defenses may lead to new approaches to prevent the growth and spread of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. This finding from researchers at the…
Expanding its outreach within the community, Penn Dental Medicine announces a new partnership with Woods Services to provide dental treatment for Woods’ patients and residents. Woods is a Pennsylvania- and New Jersey-based nonprofit that…
Sweden is one of the few countries that has rescinded the recommendation to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics to dental patients at high risk for infective endocarditis. Now, a large-scale study has found that since the guidance was…
Named after the late inspirational dental hygiene leader and inaugural recipient Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD, The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award—sponsored by Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.—is presented annually to…