New research shows that moderate physical exercise, especially when combined with omega-3 supplementation, can reduce inflammation, bone loss, and bacterial spread in apical periodontitis. The findings highlight a promising preventive and therapeutic…
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FDA Tightens Rules on Fluoride Supplements for Children
The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to restrict unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription products…
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…
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Kansas City University Opens New Dental School
Kansas City University in Joplin, Missouri, is dealing with the region’s shortage of dental providers by opening a new dental school. The Harry M. Cornell Dental Education Center — a $65 million teaching facility — will help increase the…
Incarcerated Population in Oregon to Receive Dental Care
Incarcerated individuals in the Deschutes County Jail in Bend, Oregon, will now receive dental care due to a partnership with a mobile dental bus. Medical Teams International will visit the correctional facility once per month providing…
The 2023 Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Honored
On Friday evening at the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH, was honored with the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award. A professor and assistant dean for research…
Dental Hygienist Inspires Others in Her Quest to Become a Physician
When Mskelebogile graduated from high school in South Africa, her grades and test scores were not high enough to put her on the track to medical school. With an ever-present passion for healthcare and helping others, the young woman instead…
Tribal Dental Clinics Switch Focus from Restorative to Preventive With Big Results
The Tribal health clinics in Polson and St. Ignatius, Montana, also provide the area’s residents with dental care. When the clinics added a pediatric dentist, David Burke, DMD, MPH, to their dental team, he moved the focus away from…
Classification of Endodontic-Periodontal Lesions
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Use of Forensic Bite Analysis in the Courtroom Is Not Supported by Evidence
While forensic bite analysis makes a frequent appearance in legal drama TV shows, scientific research supporting its efficacy is scant. A study published in the Journal of the California Dental Association found that 26 people were…
Study Finds Photodynamic Therapy Improves Outcomes in Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) — a modality that uses medications (photosensitizing agents) in addition to light to kill bacteria — was found to improve periodontal health among those with necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a type of…
Timing of Toothbrushing Makes a Difference When it Comes to Heart Health
In a study of 1,675 patients, researchers found that those who brushed their teeth before bed had a decreased risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event than those who brushed their teeth only in the morning or not at all. The study was…
Baseball and Prophys: A Winning Combination
Baseball typically conjures up warm summer evenings and the smell of hot dogs cooking, as opposed to dental care, but the Milwaukee Brewers flipped the switch on June 27 when they hosted a free dental clinic at American Family Field. The…
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