Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston suggest people who have periodontal disease may be at higher risk of developing cancer.

Three pharmaceutical companies have partnered in clinical trials to test drugs from each manufacturer to see whether they may help patients with COVID-19. AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc, and Takeda are part of a broader coalition—COVID Research…

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder caused by encephalic damage that occurs during fetal development or infancy; it impairs motor coordination, cognitive function, sensation, perception, and communication abilities.

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) AIDS Vaccine Research Laboratory have created a saliva-based COVID-19 test that has been used more than 400 times on volunteers at the university and a local elementary…

In 2018 the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) published a new classification system for periodontal health and disease, changing the way oral health professionals consider clinical…

Lying to their dentist is a common practice for the majority of patients, despite the substantial share of them (41%) who feel embarrassed about it, according to a DentaVox survey.

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that insurance companies cannot allow dentists to charge patients additional fees to cover the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), and urged companies to seek…

Survey results compiled by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute continue to demonstrate dentistry’s recovery during the global pandemic. A poll conducted during the week of July 27 shows that 44.5% of dental practices are…

A group of Cardiff University School of Medicine scientists are calling for urgent research into whether mouthrinses could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the early stages of infection.

All-State Career School in Essington, Pennsylvania, will expand its current offering to include an Associate of Specialized Technology (AST) degree in Dental Hygiene.