Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.
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How Community-Based Dental Residencies Are Expanding Access to Care
Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural,…
The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and…
Why Routine Patient Shielding May No Longer Be Necessary
Advances in digital imaging, rectangular collimation, and modern radiation science are challenging decades-old shielding practices.
Rice University Students Harness AI to Transform the Front Desk
A student-founded startup is helping dental practices streamline scheduling, insurance verification, and patient communication with…
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Researchers Find Further Evidence of Oral-Systemic Link in Bolivian Amazon
A request for dental care access by an indigenous population in South America fuels a study that increases awareness of the connection between oral health and chronic disease in the United States.
Revolutionizing Treatment of Class I Furcation Involvements
Discover how odontoplasty is changing the game in treating Class I furcation involvements, improving patient plaque control and oral health outcomes.
April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
In April, the importance of early detection, education, and support is highlighted during Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Oral cancer often goes unnoticed in its early stages, making it a dangerous silent threat. Statistics from the…
Relationship Between Oral Microbiome and COVID-19 Severity Revealed
The oral microbiome plays a vital role in immune defense against pathogens such as COVID-19. A recent study by researchers from J. Craig Venter Institute, Ministry of Health in Kuwait, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Tufts School of…
Study Finds Protective Benefits to Iron-Rich Enamel in Rodents
Researchers have unveiled detailed images of rodent incisors, revealing the intricate structure of their enamel and its protective qualities. Contrary to previous beliefs, the orange-brown color of these teeth does not stem from iron-rich…
Incarcerated Man Deplores the Lack of Dental Care in Minnesota Prison
A Native American man, Keith Crow, who is incarcerated at Rush City Prison in Rush City, Minnesota, recently wrote an opinion piece decrying the lack of dental care. Despite constitutional mandates for medical care, inmates are left…
Kansas Joins the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Kansas recently became the sixth state to enter the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, facilitating license portability for oral health professionals. Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2453 into law on April 12, ushering in a new…
Simplified Classification System for Periodontally Involved Mandibular Furcations
A streamlined approach for assessing mandibular furcation involvement aids in treatment planning and intervention strategies.
Legislation Suggested to Assert the Value of Dental Insurance Plans
The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has approved model legislation aimed at enhancing the value patients receive from dental insurance plans. Backed by the American Dental Association (ADA), this legislation introduces a…
Dental Editors University to Commence in May
Enjoy networking with other editors and staff in the dental world. Take advantage of the webinars, seminars, annual meeting, and dental editor universities to enhance your skills, your publication, and awareness of current trends, in print,…
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