The CDT 2026 update includes 60 total code changes, highlighted by six deletions that reflect evolving clinical practice and public health realities. Understanding which codes are disappearing and why can help dental teams prepare for claims…
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Eastern Washington University Charts a New Path With Dental Therapy Program
EWU is moving forward with plans to launch a master’s-level dental therapy program, aiming to strengthen the oral health workforce…
Gingivitis May Raise the Stakes for Brain Health
A long-term Finnish study suggests severe gingivitis and periodontitis may increase both the risk of developing a cerebral artery…
Pink, Blue, and Biofilm: Test Your Disclosing Solution Know-How
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When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening…
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Study: Prevention is the Best Way to Manage Caries in Children
A 3-year study comparing three treatment options for caries in children, has found no evidence to suggest that conventional restorations are more effective than sealing decay into teeth, or using prevention techniques alone to stop pain and…
Forensic Dentist Uses Professional Experience as Inspiration for a Crime Novel
Forensic dentist Mary Bush, DDS, an associate professor and assistant dean for clinical affairs in the University At Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine, has published her first novel, “A Simple Lie.”
Calculus Detection With the Dental Endoscope
The dental endoscope is a subgingival viewing system that includes a fiber optic lens for relaying images, a water irrigation source, imaging electronics, and a monitor.
Loma Linda University Health Opens New Health Science Institute in China
Loma Linda University Health has created a new health science institute in Hangzhou, China, to support the development of emerging health care professions in the country
Treating Patients With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) represents a rare group of inherited connective tissue disorders involving the biosynthesis of collagen—the major protein building material in the body.
Ensuring Implant Success in Patients With Diabetes
Replacing missing teeth with dental implants has become more common than ever before in adults. However, the presence of diabetes can impact outcomes.
Caries Prevention With Fluoride Mouthrinse
In spite of dentistry’s evidence-based recommendations and outreach efforts, many young patients frequently and persistently develop interproximal and other smooth surface caries lesions.
Analysis of the Two-Stage Injection Technique
One of the most important aspects of treating oral diseases is to ensure patients are free from pain during therapy. Because of this, many methods, techniques, agents, and equipment are dedicated to improving the patient and clinician…
Researchers Develop Antimicrobial Peptides to Inhibit Implant Biofilms
A research team at the University of Southern California’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles is working to develop antimicrobial peptides with the capacity to inhibit bacterial biofilm on dental implants.
New Study Associates Soft Drinks With Obesity and Tooth Wear
A study led by researchers at King’s College London has found soft drinks to be a common factor in obesity and tooth wear.
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