Explore the evidence behind air polishing, salivary testing, adjunctive antibiotics, and laser therapy to determine which approaches improve periodontal outcomes and where traditional instrumentation remains essential.
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Oral Health Is One Thing Americans Can Agree On
The latest CareQuest poll finds significant bipartisan support for expanding dental coverage especially for older adults, those…
Good News and Bad News on the Status of America’s Oral Health
New survey data reveal encouraging oral health habits among adults and children, along with some surprising gaps that oral health…
When a Workplace Injury Becomes a Dental Case
After a 2012 accident left him in a coma, a Delaware man’s dental problems eventually became the subject of a workers’ compensation…
Help Anxious Patients See the Bigger Picture
Learn how advances in dental imaging and patient-centered communication can help address radiation concerns while supporting…
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Saving Teeth and Lives
Jennifer L. Prince, EdD, began her career as a military dental hygienist, which led to a professional path in mental health where she is helping to prevent suicide among service members.
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.
Study Shows How Drugs Developed to Treat Periodontal Disease Impact Blood Vessel Elasticity
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…
Vaccination Against Monkeypox Begins to Contain Outbreak of Cases
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
Research from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research found that the nerve fibers that pass information from the brain to the tongue, mouth, and throat also provide a port of entry for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
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…
Rare Monkeypox Found in the United States
A case of monkeypox, a rare infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, has been reported in a Massachusetts resident who had recently traveled to Canada. Additionally, six Americans who were exposed to the viral disease by a…
New Research to Investigate Etiology of Early Childhood Caries Among Underrepresented Groups
The Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester in New York has received a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study the factors behind early childhood caries in…
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