The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to restrict unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription products for children, citing safety concerns. The move raises new questions about access to preventive care in areas without…
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Government Shutdown Puts Dental Education and Grants in Limbo
The federal government shutdown could disrupt key United States Department of Education functions that affect dental programs and…
Is Mercury from Dental Amalgam Polluting Britain’s Fish?
Mercury from dental amalgam may be contributing to toxic contamination in Britain’s rivers and coastal waters, with nearly all…
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,…
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Report Issued on Dental Care Access in West Virginia and the Results Are Not Good
The West Virginia Oral Health Coalition and the Harmony Health Foundation released a joint report, “Beyond the Waiting Room: The State of Dental Care Access in West Virginia,” exposing a crisis in dental care access across the state.…
Southern Dental Schools Create a Collaborative Research Network
East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine and the University of Florida College of Dentistry have received a $3,692,175 grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) to establish a collaborative…
Leading the Charge
A longtime oral health advocate, Helen Hawkey, BSDH, PHDHP, is rallying for change in Pennsylvania’s mandated dental assessment requirement.
Study Finds Adiposity Unrelated to Caries Rates in Children
Though diet can certainly play a role in the development of both obesity and caries, that’s as far as the linkage goes.
Evidence-Based Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea is found to stem post-extraction bleeding, reduce pain, and aid periodontal health.
Surgical Safety Lists Support Positive Outcomes
Oral health professionals are encouraged to implement surgical checklists — along with modifications to fit individual clinician preference — to improve the quality and safety of care.
New Drug May Treat Periodontal Diseases and Support Wound Care
Twenty years ago, Ellen Heber-Katz, PhD, accidentally discovered super-healing mice in the midst of an experiment. Ever since she has been working on possible applications in dentistry and wound care. Initially stumbling upon mice with…
Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Programs Initiated to Address Workforce Shortages
Dental organizations nationwide are addressing workforce shortages by introducing dental assisting training and apprenticeships. Charter Apprenticeships has gained state-level approval in Montana and Utah. The dental profession has…
UCLA Team Invents UV Treatment to Improve Implant Outcomes
A team of researchers from the University of California School of Dentistry, led by Takahiro Ogawa, DDS, PhD, has developed a groundbreaking technology to enhance dental implant procedures. The decade-long research resulted in a device that…
Study Demonstrates the Value of Health Screenings Conducted by Oral Health Professionals
A recent study published in the British Dental Journal investigated the results of two dental practices that implemented a variety of general health screenings, such as blood pressure and body mass index (BMI), into their continuum of care.…
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