Incorporating Drug Screening in the Dental Practice A trip to the dentist, for some patients, may mean more than an oral health check. In some dental practices, not only are oral health professionals screening for oral systemic medical…

  Product Spotlights  August 2015       Colgate New Colgate® Enamel Health™ transforms enamel from rough and weakened to smooth and strong. Replenishes natural calcium and phosphate back into weakened enamel to fill in rough spots. Gently…

Cancer Suppressing Protein Diminishes With Age Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have found that not everything gets better with age. In this case, they point to p53, a protein known for suppressing cancer. The team…

Oral Microbiome May Hold Markers for Rheumatoid Arthritis According to a new Australian study, the microbiomes of the oral cavity and gut show disturbances in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers examined samples from…

Study Finds HPV16 Correlates To Oral Cancer Recurrence The incidence of human papillomavirus related oropharyngeal carcinoma (HPV OPC) has been steadily increasing in the United States, Western Europe and Australia. While this type of oral…

Silk and Stem Cells May Help Regenerate Salivary Cells The silkworm—a larva that produces the essential protein used in silk fabric—may provide new hope for people who experience xerostomia. Researchers from the University of Texas Health…

The American Dental Association Makes Hello's Kids Toothpastes Even Friendlier Kids Toothpastes Receive ADA Seal of Acceptance, expand national distribution August 2015 Montclair, N.J., August 12, 2015 – Hello naturally friendly™ oral care…

The American Dental Association Makes Hello's Kids Toothpastes Even Friendlier Kids Toothpastes Receive ADA Seal of Acceptance, expand national distribution August 2015 Montclair, N.J., August 12, 2015 – Hello naturally friendly™ oral care…

American Dental Association Joins American Medical Association Task Force to Address America's Opioid Crisis CHICAGO, August 13, 2015 — Opioid abuse has reached crisis levels across the country, with 44 people dying each day from overdose…

American Dental Association Joins American Medical Association Task Force to Address America's Opioid Crisis CHICAGO, August 13, 2015 — Opioid abuse has reached crisis levels across the country, with 44 people dying each day from overdose…