Reports of unlicensed individuals performing dental procedures are on the rise, leaving patients financially and physically harmed while eroding trust in legitimate oral health professionals. Strengthening oversight and patient awareness is essential…
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Precision Begins With Diagnosis
Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of predictable full-arch rehabilitation, especially in complex maxillary cases where anatomy,…
Real, Lasting Change Happens on the Patient’s Terms
True behavior change doesn’t happen because we tell patients what to do, but rather it happens when they discover their own reasons…
CMS Rule Cements the Importance of Oral and Systemic Health Integration
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy marks a major step toward integrating dentistry and medicine. By adding…
Exercise and Omega-3s Pose a Powerful Threat Against Apical Periodontitis
New research shows that moderate physical exercise, especially when combined with omega-3 supplementation, can reduce inflammation,…
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Denture Wearing Negatively Impacts Nutrition
A study that cross-referenced participants’ dental records with nutritional assessment revealed that those fitted for dentures experienced a notable decline in nutritional markers over the 2 years following the start of appliance wearing,…
Dental Student Works to Reduce Dental-Related Waste
Each year in the United States, more than 1 billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away, according to the American Dental Association. When Rodrick Wiggins, a student at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, considered…
Rooting Out the Causes of Oral Malodor in Children
It’s not just adults who can develop bad breath. Children also can offend.
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Arkansas College Plans to Open Dental School With Private Funds
Arkansas has 96 regions noted as dental care health professional shortage areas and is meeting only 36.5% of its residents’ dental needs, according to data provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation. A small, private college in Arkansas with…
University of Arkansas Student Dental Hygiene Clinic Reaches Out to Afghan Refugees
Dental hygiene students have really stepped up to help these new residents improve their oral health.
Mothers of Young Children Frequently Receive Conflicting Information on Fluoride
A University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine study on how mothers obtain information regarding the use of fluoride found that social networks—composed of family members, healthcare providers, and community members—often provide…
Downward Trend Noted in Dental Employment
The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) reported a decrease in dental employment—the first since April 2020—during the month of March. Part of an ongoing trend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number…
Breakthrough Made in Efforts to Heal Damaged Salivary Glands
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research have found a new type of cell, called an ionocyte, that is integral to the health of salivary glands. Ionocytes ensure that enough ions…
Maryland Exempts Oral Hygiene Products From Sales Tax
In an effort to support families amid rising consumer prices, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill exempting oral hygiene products from sales tax. Beginning on July 1, 2022, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tooth powders, mouthwash, dental…
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