Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that impairs communication, as well as social, behavioral, and intellectual functioning. As a catchall term, ASD includes autistic disorder, pervasive…

A study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has found maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) to be a significantly effective and safe treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients

Here are 5 things to look for when caring for patients with HIV.

Biofilms are composed of bacteria adhering to each other or to living or nonliving surfaces. If not removed regularly, a complex and mature biofilm develops, with up to 100 bacterial species at a single site. Supra- and subgingival oral…

Recent research discovered that differences in the number of certain bacteria found on the tongue may be indicative of early pancreatic cancers.

United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, recently acknowledged that his efforts to convince e-cigarette companies to voluntarily stop marketing to youth have not been successful.

The major etiological factor in periodontitis, Porphyromonas gingivalis, may play a role in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease, according to an international team of researchers.

Boston University School of Public Health reports low-risk groups of teens are nearly nine times more likely to try traditional tobacco cigarettes after they’ve vaped. 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A broad coalition of physicians, dentists and public health advocates announced their support for a package of bills aimed at reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and ensuring that corporations like The…

Denise M. Bowen, RDH, MS, a graduate faculty member and professor emeritus in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Idaho State University (ISU) in Pocatello, has died. She was 64. Bowen died in Pocatello on February 17 with loved ones by her…