Xerostomia, or perceived dry mouth, has a broad range of prevalence, ranging from 5.5% to 65%, while also considered under-reported by patients and under-recognized by practitioners.

Researchers in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center (UTHSC) have received a $1.7 million National Institutes of Health awards to study if genetic differences make some people more susceptible to…

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $4 billion of provider relief funds available to hospitals serving vulnerable patients of low socioeconomic status, those located in rural and small…

A child’s level of cooperation and ability to follow instructions from the dental team directly influence how well a restorative or surgical procedure can be performed and even what materials can be used. It is the clinician’s…

The Americal Dental Association (ADA) and Florida Dental Association (FDA) have decided not to move forward with ADA FDC 2020 as an in-person meeting, originally scheduled for October 15–18 in Orlando.

Results of a survey study with more than 50,000 participants showed that the regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications used to reduce stomach acid—raised the risk of testing positive for COVID-19. The risk was higher among…

Data from the week of June 29 show that patient volumes in dental practices across the United States are about 70% of pre-pandemic rates, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. The survey of more than 4,300…

Emulating bats is not part of most people’s bucket lists; however, their ability to carry deadly viruses without becoming ill is something to be envied. Bats also live longer than many other mammals. Their key to health and longevity? An…

An increased presence of an amoeba in the mouth was found in patients with severe and recurrent periodontitis, a new study out of Berlin reports.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies that are falsely marketing their products as treatments for COVID-19. The warning letters ask manufacturers to voluntarily stop making false…