Mercury from dental amalgam may be contributing to toxic contamination in Britain’s rivers and coastal waters, with nearly all tested fish exceeding safe mercury limits. As global leaders prepare to debate a full phase-out of mercury fillings,…
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Texas Initiative Aims to Transform Teachers Into Oral Health Champions
A new program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s School of Dentistry is enlisting teachers to help…
German Dentists Confront Their Nazi-Era Crimes With Apology
For the first time, Germany’s leading dental organization has publicly acknowledged the profession’s complicity in Nazi atrocities,…
Precision Begins With Diagnosis
Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of predictable full-arch rehabilitation, especially in complex maxillary cases where anatomy,…
A Viral Moment in the Dental Office Sparks a Parenting Debate
A Minnesota mother’s routine prophylaxis turned into an online parenting flashpoint after her dentist’s office sent a letter asking…
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NYU Educator Is Dedicated to Opening Doors for Dental Hygienists
Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, shares her own experience in dental hygiene and why creating more educational options for clinicians is key to furthering the profession.
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Toothbrushing Is a Critical Step in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
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Britons Seek Dental Care Abroad Due to Failing System at Home
British citizens are increasingly seeking dental treatment abroad due to shortcomings in the United Kingdom’s (UK) dental healthcare system, according to Reuters. Facing a shortage of providers and limited access to affordable care, many…
Kids With Craniofacial Anomalies Get the Star Treatment at UNC
Staff, faculty, and students from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry organized Craniofacial Cheer Day, offering a special experience for patients with craniofacial differences. Piggybacking on…
Stem Cell Research Opens Doors to Regenerative Dental Tissue Repair
Researchers from the American Dental Association Forsyth Institute and the University of North Carolina conducted a study using single-cell transcriptomic analysis to map dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) and periodontal ligament stem cells…
Study Investigates Dental-Related Emergency Department Visits in North Dakota
An explanatory sequential mixed methods study published in the Journal of Primary Care and Community Health focused on the frequency of emergency department (ED) use for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDC), a well-researched community…
Wisconsin Addresses Shortage of Oral Health Professionals
Wisconsin is facing a severe shortage of oral health professionals, including dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dentists. The shortage may result in longer wait times for patients seeking dental care. Northcentral Technical College…
No Statistically Significant Association Found Between Vitamin D Levels and Caries
A cross-sectional study published in BMC Public Health investigated the potential links between serum vitamin D levels, measured by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, and oral health outcomes in 7- to 9-year-old Norwegian…
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