Researchers at the University of Washington School of Dentistry are seeking new ways to improve the ways dentist measure pediatric patients' pain under a 5-year National Institutes of Health grant.
Choosing the right sealant material depends on a variety of factors, including patient needs. Dental sealants were developed in the 1960s by Michael Buonocore, DDS, and dental scientists at the Eastman Dental Center in Rochester, New York.
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare genetic metabolic disorder characterized by a spectrum of defects caused by mutations of the alkaline phosphatase gene that causes the premature loss of dentition. In the absence of trauma, primary tooth…
Licensure portability may be coming to Ohio, as two bills—SB 7 and HB 432—in the legislature would create significant changes for licensed professionals, including dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.
MouthWatch, a leader in dentist-managed teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recognized four teledentistry pioneers during its second annual Teledentistry Innovation Awards.