Topical application of fluoride—which is available in gels, varnishes, and liquids—is the most effective way to use fluoride in the prevention of dental caries.

With the continued growth of the novel coronavirus across much of the Southern and Western United States, ensuring that health care providers—including oral health professionals—have the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) remains…

Online learning center features enriching content with courses in infection control, teledentistry, value-based care and other practice improvement topics

Xerostomia, or perceived dry mouth, has a broad range of prevalence, ranging from 5.5% to 65%, while also considered under-reported by patients and under-recognized by practitioners.

Researchers in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center (UTHSC) have received a $1.7 million National Institutes of Health awards to study if genetic differences make some people more susceptible to…

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $4 billion of provider relief funds available to hospitals serving vulnerable patients of low socioeconomic status, those located in rural and small…

A child’s level of cooperation and ability to follow instructions from the dental team directly influence how well a restorative or surgical procedure can be performed and even what materials can be used. It is the clinician’s…

The Americal Dental Association (ADA) and Florida Dental Association (FDA) have decided not to move forward with ADA FDC 2020 as an in-person meeting, originally scheduled for October 15–18 in Orlando.

Results of a survey study with more than 50,000 participants showed that the regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications used to reduce stomach acid—raised the risk of testing positive for COVID-19. The risk was higher among…

Data from the week of June 29 show that patient volumes in dental practices across the United States are about 70% of pre-pandemic rates, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. The survey of more than 4,300…