Congratulations to Susan Gorman, MEd, RDH, the August winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway. The clinical programs coordinator with the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science in…
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The Mystery of the Green Ear Is Solved in the Dental Operatory
A young Canadian man had a large green mark, labeled "scar tissue" by physicians, on the back of his ear for more than 20 years.…
The GLP-1 and Periodontal Connection
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Beyond Brushing and Flossing
High- and extreme-caries-risk patients may benefit from a personalized, multimodal prevention strategy that combines behavioral…
Dyson CameraJet: The First Toothbrush With a Camera and a Jet, to Target the…
It’s a camera viewing, gap finding, jet washing, liquid flossing, mouthwash dispensing, technique teaching, live streaming, plaque…
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A Closer Look at the Oral Microbiome
The intimate relationship between the microbiome and the host is dynamic and influenced by many environmental factors such as diet, tobacco usage, and stress.
Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse to Receive ADA Seal of Acceptance
The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced that Biotene Dry Mouth Oral Rinse is the first product to earn the ADA Seal of Acceptance in the Dry Mouth product category.
Study Finds 81% of Dental Antibiotic Prescriptions Are Unnecessary
Dentists are writing too many antibiotic prescriptions before dental procedures—approximately 80.9%, to be exact—for patients who do not need them, according to a University of Illinois (UIC) College of Pharmacy study.
Genetics and Caries Risk
Although caries risk assessments evaluate an individual’s caries experience, they tend not to assess the individual’s family history of caries to determine if heritability is contributing to the disease.
NIH Awards UAB School of Dentistry $22.4M
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry has been awarded a seven-year, $22.4 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to continue leading the National Practice-Based…
Screening for Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea is a medical condition receiving escalated attention due to its associated dangers that range from systemic diseases to fatigue-related accidents.
Transmucosal Drug Delivery
Transmucosal delivery offers several advantages over conventional oral drug delivery, such as avoiding harsh acids and enzymes encountered during digestion.
Delta Dental Launches National Oral Health Institute
Delta Dental has launched the new Delta Dental Institute, an organization committed to spotlighting the importance of oral health.
Study Shows Dentists Are Detecting More Oral Cancers
Oral health professionals in Ontario, Canada are detecting more cases of oral cancer and pre-cancer than ever before, according to an 11-year study led by University of Toronto researchers.
US Dentists Prescribe More Opioids than UK Dentists
A new study has found US dentists are more likely to prescribe opioids than their British counterparts. According to researchers, American dentists wrote 37 times as many opioid prescriptions as British dentists in 2016—1.4 million vs…
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