Researchers Develop Molecule That Inhibits Caries in a Preclinical Model In a preclinical model, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers have created a small molecule that prevents or impedes dental caries by inhibiting…

Grant Supports Study of Gene Mutation That Impedes Normal Tooth Formation The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $1.7 million grant to scientists at the University of Utah Health to build on their work to identify how the mutated

Dental Treatment Costs Climb Due To Excess Sugar Consumption Consuming too much sugar is proving costly on a global level, according to a joint study that estimates related dental treatment expenses at $172 billion annually. Conducted by…

Oral Microbiome May Help Determine Time of Death In a development that may prove beneficial to forensic efforts, researchers at the University of Girona in Spain report that examining changes in the oral microbiome may help accurately…

Alliance for a Cavity Free Future Eighth Annual Summit Calls for Implementation of Policy Shifts to Increase Caries Prevention and Control  Stop Caries NOW for a Cavity Free Future  MADRID, 31 August 2017 – Today, the Alliance for…

Grant from P&G Crest + Oral B Supports Oral Health America's Smiles Across America Projects to Benefit Low Income Children and Youth  CHICAGO, August 31, 2017 — Oral Health America (OHA) is pleased to acknowledge a $75,000 grant…

Research Shows Elevated Oral Health Risk in Pregnant Women  MADRID, Aug. 31, 2017 PRNewswire USNewswire Data from the Oral Hygiene and Maternity Outcomes Multicenter (OHMOM) study were presented today at the World Dental Congress (WDC)…

Local Dental Group Provides Free Services For Adults With Developmental Disabilities  DecisionOne Dental to Volunteer Essential Oral Health Services to Clearbrook Residents as Part of "Reason To Smile" Campaign September 15, 2017 August 29,…

Wenyuan Shi Appointed CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of The Forsyth Institute Cambridge, Mass – August 28, 2017 – The Forsyth Institute, a world leader in oral health research, today announced that the Board of Directors has…

Oral Health America Names Chair and Co Chair for Annual Gala CHICAGO, August 28, 2017 — Oral Health America (OHA) is pleased to announce the Chair and Co Chair for its 28th Annual Gala & Benefit on Wednesday, February 21,