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
A student-founded startup is helping dental practices streamline scheduling, insurance verification, and patient communication with…
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Artificial Mucins Hold Promise for New Medical and Dental Therapies
Investigators at the Danish National Research Foundation’s Copenhagen Center for Glycomics have developed a method to artificially produce the sugars found in mucus, known as mucins, which may lead to novel approaches to medical and dental…
Paper Connects the Dots on Systemic Diseases and Oral Health
A principal pathogen that drives periodontitis may be the root cause of other systemic diseases.
With Patient Volumes Back to Normal, the Problem Is Now Staff Shortages
The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute released new data from its polling of private dental practices across the United States, demonstrating that patient volumes are at 89%, which is the highest percentage seen since…
AADOCR Supports COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Oral Healthcare Workers
The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research is one of 12 oral healthcare organizations issuing a statement calling on governmental executive, regulatory, and legislative entities to mandate that all oral healthcare…
OSAP Celebrates Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will host its annual Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), which is held in September.
Risks Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Greater Than COVID-19 Vaccine
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has a strong safety profile. The study included the records of more than 2.4 million vaccinated individuals and 240,000 people infected with…
Wingers Integrated Barrier by Steri-Shield
Steri-Shield now offers Wingers I. B. (Integrated Barrier), a disposable bitewing that features three products in one.
Judge Throws Out Dental Practice’s Case Against Insurance Company for Denying COVID-19-Related Claim
Rock Dental Arkansas PLLC and Rock Dental Missouri LLC filed a case against their insurance company, Cincinnati Insurance, in June after it denied Rock Dental’s claims of business losses due to the closure of dental offices, with the…
Research Finds Numerous Reasons for Poor Oral Health in Children With Special Needs
Preventive care is not enough when it comes to this patient population.
Filling a Grave Need
In a state with a severe shortage of oral health professionals, Claire Tucker, EdD, RDH, is making strides to improve access to care.
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