12 12 2016  For years, scientists have puzzled over what prompts the intertwined double helix DNA to open its two strands and then start replication. Knowing this could be the key to understanding how organisms — from healthy…

Penn Dental Medicine Hosts Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation Consensus Conference Rehabilitation (FOR), Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, on the topic of prosthetic protocols in implant based rehabilitation. Dr. Markus Blatz, Professor and Chair of…

Statement from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association on the December 7 Issue of Health Affairs on Oral Health The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is pleased that Health Affairs recognizes the enormous impact oral health…

Directa Dental Group has announced the acquisition of Parkell, Inc  Edgewood, NY, September 16, 2016  Directa Dental Group, a leading global manufacturer of dental consumables and materials, has announced the acquisition of…

Your Hygiene Handpiece Just Got Smarter…Introducing the Nupro Freedom™ Cordless Prophy System with SmartMode™ Technology  York Salzburg, December 1, 2016   Dentsply Sirona Preventive announces the launch of the Nupro Freedom™ Cordless…

Alliance for a Cavity Free Future (ACFF) Awards Grants to  Positively Impact Oral Health of Young Children in Canada and the United States  Early childhood caries is a significant health problem for children worldwide, …

The Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal – Since 2009, United States residents have adopted more children from China than any other country. Since China has a high prevalence of cleft lip and palate, some of these children require extra…

Study Notes Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescriptions Although underserved patients often turn to hospital emergency departments for routine dental care, emergency departments can’t treat dental conditions—they can only prescribe…

Jaw Bone Stem Cells Help Repair Damaged Cartilage A new study from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine reports that stem cells found within the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are capable of regenerating cartilage and repairing…

Plant Based Antimicrobial Peptides Show Promise in Managing Biofilm Clinicians have a choice of therapies to manage oral biofilm, and researchers from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Dental Medicine are suggesting one more,…