Marketing for Prescription Products Helps Smokers Quit, While OTC Ads Don’t
New research finds that direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription smoking-cessation drugs significantly reduces cigarette use, while over-the-counter nicotine product ads do not. The findings suggest that advertising can either…
Pediatricians Step In as Maine Struggles With Oral Health Professional Shortage
With the number of oral health professionals in Maine declining, pediatricians and school-based providers are stepping in to treat early tooth decay using silver diamine fluoride.
Educational Standards Save Lives
Strong, accredited dental hygiene education protects patients and ensures practitioners are equipped to deliver safe, comprehensive care that impacts overall health.
Debate Over Dental Therapists Heats Up as Florida Faces Oral Health Crisis
As Florida grapples with a growing oral health crisis and skyrocketing emergency dental costs, lawmakers are revisiting the controversial question of whether to authorize dental therapists. Supporters say these midlevel practitioners could…
Survey Reveals Need for Menopause-Specific Oral Health Benefits
A new Delta Dental survey reveals that most women are unaware menopause can affect their oral health, even as many experience dry mouth, sensitivity, and caries. The findings highlight a growing need for menopause-specific dental benefits…
Digitally Driven Dual-Arch Transformation Restores Function and Confidence
When a 55-year-old patient requested fixed implant solutions with no removable options, a fully digital workflow delivered a seamless transformation from surgery to smile. Using advanced imaging, guided surgery, and zirconia restorations,…
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Periodontitis Severity
Adhering to a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and olive oil may help reduce the severity of periodontitis and lower systemic inflammation, according to new research from King’s College London. Patients who…
RiteWipe® Secures Full Endorsement from KaVo Dental
October 7, 2025 – RiteWipe®, the dental industry’s leading innovator in pre-sterilization cleaning of dental instruments, is proud to announce the full endorsement of RiteWipe handpiece cleaning wipes by KaVo Dental, the world’s market…
DentiMax Launches Premium Size 1.5 Sensor
Mesa, AZ – – DentiMax, a leader in dental imaging technology, is proud to announce the release of its most advanced intraoral sensor to date, the DentiMax Pro Sensor. Engineered for superior performance, patient comfort, and ease of use,…
Did Taylor Swift Get a Smile Makeover?
Taylor Swift just dropped her latest album The Life of a Showgirl, but it’s her dazzling smile that’s sparking just as much chatter. Speculation over veneers, crowns, and whitening has oral health professionals taking note of her possible…
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