A long-term Finnish study suggests severe gingivitis and periodontitis may increase both the risk of developing a cerebral artery aneurysm and the likelihood that it will rupture. Dental caries, however, was not linked to aneurysm risk, placing the…
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When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
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Speak Out Against Expanding Anesthesia to Dental Assistants by December 18!
A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur…
California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
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Patients With Hemophilia Exhibit Poorer Oral Hygiene Than Health Controls
A study published in Special Care Dentistry has found children and adults with severe hemophilia have poorer oral hygiene than those without the disorder.
General Anesthesia in Dental Procedures Reviewed for Young Children
A study has been published that retrospectively reviewed 1 year of pediatric dental procedures performed under general anesthesia at a private dental practice with anesthesia support from dentist anesthesiologists.
Dentists Provide Free Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities
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Caregivers Sacrifice Dental Care
Vacations and retirement savings are not the only sacrifices people make when providing long-term care to loved ones, according to a survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that found one-third of…
What Do You Know About Caries Risk Assessment?
Staying abreast of the changing landscape of caries risk assessment, management, and prevention will help oral health professionals provide the highest quality patient care. Read on to see how much you know about this important facet of…
How Much Do You Know About Sleep Disorders in Children?
Knowledgeable oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to identify children early in the sleep disorder disease process, helping to prevent serious oral and systemic health problems. Read on to test your knowledge on sleep…
Addressing Xerostomia
Here is how you can detect and treat this common problem to help patients improve their quality of life and prevent oral disease.
Penn Dental Medicine Study Models Age-related Macular Degeneration
A team led by Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia, PhD, a professor of the Department of Biochemistry at Penn Dental Medicine, has characterized a new animal model that mimics important features of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in…
Medical College of Wisconsin Awards $3.1M to Health Initiatives, Research
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin has awarded $3.1 million to five community health initiatives and six health research projects aimed at improving health statewide.
Test Your Knowledge on Ultrasonic Instrumentation
Site-specific ultrasonic inserts/tips (UITs) can increase access to difficult-to-reach areas and may help to improve periodontal therapy outcomes. How does your knowledge stack up on adapting site-specific UITs?
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