Dental professionals are well aware of the interconnectedness of oral and overall health. Strategies have been implemented to improve the oral health of children in the United States, but the oral health of the nation’s most vulnerable…

A study published in the October issue of JADA reports patients with osteoporosis may have limited knowledge about the associations between osteoporosis and oral health.

If hygienists notice the office is not practicing minimum infection prevention standards there are several ways to address this important issue.

California has approved a law that adopts specific patient-centered standards that dentists must meet when providing care via teledentistry. The law goes into effect in  January 2020.

A new study published in Cardiovascular Research suggests people with periodontitis are more likely to have hypertension.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded an $11.7 million grant to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine to spearhead research with four other universities into the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen as an alternative to opioids.

While current guidelines for maintaining implant-supported prosthetics are poorly defined, periodic evaluation by a dental professional is suggested for the preservation of healthy peri-implant tissues.

Clinicians should be knowledgeable on how to help patients feel comfortable disclosing their cannabis use, and be prepared to educate patients on the oral risks associated with its use.

In light of recent reports of vaping-related injuries and deaths, the American Dental Association (ADA) wishes to express its opposition to any use of oral tobacco, including vaping nicotine from e-cigarettes, and urges people using any…

The Zika virus is a member of the Flaviviridae family. It is an arbovirus—one of the hundreds of RNA viruses transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes and ticks.