Oral health professionals are charged with encouraging open communication with patients, and understanding their perception of health and disease, as influenced by traditional beliefs. Read on to see how much you know about providing…

The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) has announced Barbara Shearer, BDS, PhD, director of Scientific Affairs for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, has joined its board of directors

As the number of cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers continues to rise, the American Dental Association (ADA) has identified how oral health professionals can help educate patients about using the HPV vaccine to help prevent…

The maintenance of musculoskeletal health, through proper ergonomics, is critical to practicing clinicians. Read on to evaluate how much you know about this important facet of dental hygiene and the evidence surrounding it.

Employing remineralization strategies instead of providing restorative care may be the most prudent approach to saving tooth structure. How much do you know about implementing a minimally invasive approach?

The integration of oral health in noncommunicable disease prevention efforts was the main focus of a United Nations event hosted by the New York University College of Dentistry and its World Health Organization Collaborating Center.

The American Academy of Periodontology has named Richard T. Kao, DDS, PhD, a clinical professor in the Department of Orofacial Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, and an adjunct clinical professor at University of the…

Dental hygienists play an important role in ensuring the success of implant therapy. Read on to evaluate how much you know about preventing peri-implant diseases.

People with chronic health conditions who received preventive dental care covered by BlueCross Dental benefits had fewer costly emergency room visits and hospital stays than those who did not, according to a new study from the Capital…

An intact, functional primary dentition plays a critical role in children’s oral health. As such, preserving primary teeth with deep caries until their natural exfoliation is important. How much do you know about the role of vital pulp…