Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.
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How Community-Based Dental Residencies Are Expanding Access to Care
Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural,…
The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and…
Why Routine Patient Shielding May No Longer Be Necessary
Advances in digital imaging, rectangular collimation, and modern radiation science are challenging decades-old shielding practices.
Rice University Students Harness AI to Transform the Front Desk
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Plaque-Fighting Nanorobots Provide Personalized, Hands-Free Oral Care
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…
University of the Pacific Establishes Innovative Healthcare Collaborative
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…
Intraoral Digital Scanner Expands Its Utility to Include Coral
Found in tropical oceans across the globe, coral has proved time-consuming for scientists to measure. As many coral reefs have suffered due to pollution and erosion, scientists are working diligently to ensure their survival, and simple…
Parkell Launches New TurboSensor+ Ultrasonic Scaler
Parkell (800-243-7446; parkell.com), a recognized global leader in dental materials and equipment manufacturing for more than 70 years, is proud to introduce the new TurboSensor+ ultrasonic scaler.
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National Brush Day is November 1!
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) Foundation, whose mission is to “increase access to and utilization of oral healthcare by broadening literacy of oral health’s impact on overall health,” is encouraging all members of the dental and dental…
Young Innovations and Synapse Dental Partner to Deliver Drug-Free Oral Pain Management
Young Innovations (847-458-5400; younginnovations.com) and Synapse Dental announce a new partnership designed to redefine delivery of care in the dental field through an innovative new device called the Dental Pain Eraser.
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Survey Shows Many Patients Discuss Cost of Care With Providers
In a survey of 370 dental patients, more than 65% reported discussing cost of treatment with their dental providers during their past appointment. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, found that patients…
California Offers Loan Repayment and Scholarships to Grow Oral Health Workforce
The state of California is serious about growing its oral health workforce in order to improve access to care for vulnerable populations. California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information has programs for dentists, dental…
Good News—Monkeypox Cases Are Declining
According to the World Health Organization, the number of monkeypox cases across the globe decreased by 21% during the week of August 15, after months of precipitous increase. The United States is home to most of the 41,000 diagnosed cases…
Revamped COVID-19 Booster Shot May Be Available by Labor Day
A redesigned COVID-19 vaccine that is thought to provide better protection against the Omicron variants may be available by Labor Day weekend. The booster shot, which needs to gain approval by the United States Centers for Disease Control…
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