In a development that may bring a paradigm shift in oral healthcare, researchers from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine have formulated a dental coating that inhibits the bacteria associated with caries. In addition to…

While research suggests the human oral microbiota influences blood pressure (BP) regulation, epidemiological data supporting this hypothesis are limited. In order to further investigate a possible link, a team led by Michael J. LaMonte,…

Researchers at the University of Washington—through funding from the United States National Science Foundation’s Partnership for Innovation—have invented a handheld device that measures demineralization of teeth before incipient decay is…

A North Carolina dental practice responded to a negative online review posted by a patient who had failed to follow the practice’s recommendations for care. Unfortunately, the response included personal health information about the patient,…

NYU College of Dentistry will host its second AHEAD symposium—Achieving Health Equity through Access for All with Disabilities—focused on changes in policy and practice. The event will take place virtually on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 9…

According to a poll conducted by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, approximately 67% of dental practices are still requiring patients to mask up while in the waiting room and prior to the start of treatment.…

A new study that investigated the composition of inflammatory markers—such as proinflammatory cytokines—in saliva found that those with COVID-19 have a unique immune signature that is distinctly different from the signature of those with…

Leadership of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, and the office of the United States Surgeon General is calling for a fresh look at dental research priorities in light of ongoing…

Results of a study on dental practices and COVID-19—conducted through the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network—were presented at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research Meeting and Exhibit on March…

Research presented at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research Meeting and Exhibit on March 24 demonstrates that parents (60%) support the role of oral health professionals in educating them about the human…