Spina bifida is a neurogenetic disorder with a complex etiology that involves genetic and environmental factors.

Recently, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) emerged as a new chemotherapeutic option for caries management in the United States. SDF has long been used in Japan, Australia, and Argentina in caries prevention, and the value of silver ions to…

New oral anticoagulants can be administered in fixed doses without coagulation monitoring, streamlining care for many patients. Their popularity has grown over the past 5 years, highlighting the need for clarity on patient management and…

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 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.”

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 has created a new health science institute in Hangzhou, China, to support the development of emerging health care professions in the country

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.

Replacing missing teeth with dental implants has become more common than ever before in adults. However, the presence of diabetes can impact outcomes.

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.