Oral health professionals should consider recommending non-opioid painkillers to teens and young adults instead of opioids after having their wisdom teeth removed, according to a new study led by the  University of Michigan.

We know to advise our patients to limit—or say no to—the consumption of sweetened drinks and candy, but have you educated them about the risk of processed carbohydrates?

Tooth loss is a significant health issue currently affecting millions of people worldwide.

Compared with the general population, patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) demonstrate higher levels of periodontal bacteria before evidence of the chronic inflammatory joint disease presents itself.

A University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) study has identified the Foxo1 protein as being key to angiogenesis (blood vessel formation), a process that’s crucial to wound healing.

As part of its ongoing commitment to improve dental hygiene accreditation standards, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) will continue advocating for the inclusion of dental hygiene diagnosis into the Accreditation Standards…

A $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) researchers study how herpesviruses, and their underlying molecular mechanisms, contribute to increased inflammation in oral…

In partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), Premier Dental, a global developer and manufacturer of dental and medical products, announced the winners of the #WhatInspiresYou video contest that launched at ADHA’s…

Michelle Lee, CPC, has joined OSAP as executive director. Lee comes to OSAP with more than 30 years of experience successfully leading organizations and corporations with real-world business acumen and executive skill sets in dental,…

Ansell MICRO-TOUCH DENTA-GLOVE is developed specifically for the unique needs of dental professionals. With features like ERGOFORM™ design technology, improved flexibility and grip, superior strength and inner coatings that promote skin…