When it comes to treating patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), oral health professionals play an integral role on the health care team—from recognizing oral manifestations of the virus to testing for medical conditions to…

Ever wish you could do a quick "breath check" before an important meeting or a big date?

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London may have discovered a new way to produce materials capable of regenerating dental enamel.

After 30 years of bringing smiles to patients, Palmero Healthcare's Happy Face design that’s synonymous with Palmero’s Cling Shield® X-ray apron brand,  is getting a companion

Research presented at the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ (AAPA) 2018 conference in New Orleans notes that while physician assistants (PAs) are working to improve their knowledge of oral health issues and the oral-systemic link,…

Research could spur development of novel oral cancer therapeutic strategies that target sensory neurons.

Patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) demonstrate higher levels of periodontal bacteria before evidence of the chronic inflammatory joint disease presents itself, according to results of a study presented at the 2018 Annual…

Clinicians know that dental implant success requires the same maintenance as natural teeth.

Following the release of A State of Decay, Vol. IV, a state by state analysis of the oral health of older adults 65+, Oral Health America (OHA) is introducing a State Spotlight series to ‘go beyond the score’ to share the actions and…

The University of Connecticut has recruited Sharon M. Gordon, DDS, MPH, PhD,  as UConn School of Dental Medicine’s next dean.