Cytokine Score Corresponds to Periodontal Inflammation Levels
Researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry have developed a simple score to describe the level of cytokines found in saliva, and they assert this score corresponds to the severity of periodontal inflammation. While more…
Massachusetts Dental Hygienists Lobby for Dental Therapy, Expanded Functions
Members of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists’ Association are rallying their lawmakers in support of four bills impacting the provision of oral healthcare in the state. The group stands behind the following pieces of legislation:…
Do Fixed Prostheses Reduce Cognitive Decline?
A recent study presented at the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research/Canadian Association for Dental Research Annual Meeting found that the presence of fixed prostheses among those with tooth loss correlated to…
American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Bear the Heaviest Oral Disease Burden
A white paper recently published by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health®, Society of American Indian Dentists, and National Indian Health Board’s Tribal Oral Health Initiative shows that American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)…
Medicaid Dental Benefits Legislation Reintroduced
With the goal of expanding Medicaid to include coverage for adult dental services, the Medicaid Dental Benefits Act has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress. The 2023 iteration of the bills, H.R. 1342 and S. 570, seeks to replace…
NopoGuard Needlestick Protection Device Launched
NopoGuard from Dental Products Lab (dentalproductslab.com) is described as a first-of-its-kind, reusable, on-syringe needle safety device that protects dental health care personnel from exposure to bloodborne pathogens due to needlestick…
Forward Science Celebrates a Decade of Changing Lives with OralID
Forward Science, a vertically integrated medtech company based in Houston, was founded in 2012 with the mission to change lives through innovative, cost-effective products. This month, Forward Science’s flagship device, OralID, will…
Tips for Claiming the Employee Retention Credit on Your Taxes
Business owners, including dentists, who experienced a serious decrease in income due to the pandemic and continued to pay their employees, are eligible for the Employee Retention Credit. Dentists must be able to document substantial losses…
A Look at How State Dental Workforces Have Fared Post-Pandemic
Only time will tell the myriad ways the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the United States and the world, but one thing is certain: it profoundly altered that status of the American dental workforce. Now the American Institute of Dental Public…
A Free Gingival Graft Saves the Day
This case report details how this approach helped correct a complete lack of attached tissue thickness in a young woman.
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