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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The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
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Rice University Students Harness AI to Transform the Front Desk
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Ongoing Leadership Training for UNC Dental Hygiene Students Assured as Part of New Curriculum
Thanks to a substantial donation, students in the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Programs will continue to benefit from career preparation courses.
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Researchers use 3D-printed blood vessels to investigate the effects of fluid flow on tissues.
Inequity Is Significant Focus of ‘Oral Health in America’ Report
The Journal of the American Dental Association published an overview of key points outlined in the longer, more in-depth report: “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges,” produced by the National Institute of Dental and…
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As more cases of the infectious viral disease—monkeypox—pop up outside of its native west and central Africa, some nations have begun vaccination programs to ensure the outbreak remains contained. Thus far, more than 230 cases of monkeypox…
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Joins Effort to Transform Pharmaceuticals
The Center for Integrated Material Science and Engineering for Pharmaceutical Products—an interprofessional collaborative dedicated to transforming the way the world develops medications—has a new member: the Minnesota Dental Research…
Nerves That Facilitate Taste Also Open the Door to SARS-CoV-2
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Pediatric Radiographic Assessment Depends on Age and Provider Type
A new study that analyzed more than 6 million pediatric dental insurance claims from 2005 to 2015 found that patient age and provider type greatly impacted the number of radiographs captured during an appointment. Recently published in the…
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