Early detection of diabetes is vital for periodontal disease prevention and some of the first clinical signs of diabetes may be notable during routine dental examinations. Read on to evaluate how much you know about type 2 diabetes.

If we don’t use sufficient power, proper adaptation, and appropriate stroke when performing ultrasonic instrumentation, the dreaded burnished calculus will result. See how well versed you are in this common oral hygiene problem.

Staying abreast of the changing landscape of caries risk assessment, management, and prevention will help you provide the highest quality patient care. See how your knowledge stacks up on this important issue.

Researchers from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand published a study in the current issue of Anesthesia Progress that compared the success rates of pulpal anesthesia in children pre-medicated with ibuprofen when local anesthesia was…

Findings from a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gotenburg in Sweden, provides a clearer picture on burning mouth syndrome.

The American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs and the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry has released an “Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on Nonrestorative Treatments for Carious Lesions.” The guideline…

A partnership between Red Bird Dental Clinic Inc, in Beverly, Kentucky, and the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Dentistry has expanded the clinic’s ability to serve more residents of Clay, Bell and Leslie counties.

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a $1.4 million, 4-year grant to researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) to identify the…

The use of digital impressioning and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing may help improve treatment outcomes. See how well versed you are in these types of digital technology.

Implementing well-fitting loupes into clinical practice can improve both ergonomics and the quality of patient care. Read on to evaluate how much you know about dental loupes.