A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening systemic infection. The case highlights the critical role of early dental intervention in preventing deep neck…
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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…
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A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
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Product Spotlights December 2016 Cranberry USA Cranberry Crave Nitrile Exam Gloves — Cranberry, a brand synonymous with reliability and innovation, debuts Cranberry Crave Nitrile, featuring skin revitalizing lanolin & vitamin E…
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Researchers Coax Plants to Produce Proteins Useful in Vaccine Development Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine’s departments of Biochemistry and Pathology have utilized codon optimization to create a…
Many Long-Term Care Patients Refuse Oral Health Services
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University of Rochester Study Shows E-Cigarettes Damage Gingival Tissue
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Oral Health America receives $50,000 from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation for Tooth Wisdom®:…
Oral Health America receives $50,000 from Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation for Tooth Wisdom® Get Smart About Your Mouth CHICAGO, December 14 – Oral Health America (OHA) recently received a $50,000 grant from Delta Dental of…
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Penn Dental Medicine Hosts Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation Consensus Conference
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