Approval Pending for First 'Home Results' HIV Test An over the counter human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test that offers home based results—the first of its kind—may soon receive federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The…
New Classification of Early Childhood Caries Proposed Fresh off the heels of two studies on childhood dental caries, published by the International Association for Dental Research and American Association for Dental Research, the two…
Antimicrobial Coating May Help Stainless Steel Inhibit Bacteria Although stainless steel has long been touted for its durability, corrosion resistance, and ease of cleaning, it also can house disease causing bacteria that can be…
Study Links Aspirin with Bone Regeneration A recent study suggests that aspirin may play a role in bone regeneration, leading to improved treatments of bone conditions throughout the body—including the oral cavity. Songtao Shi, DDS, PhD, a…
Alcohol Consumption, Smoking Linked to Periodontitis Over the past decade, conflicting results have been found on an association between alcohol use and periodontitis. A study, published in the February issue of the Journal of Clinical…
CDC Releases Update on HPV Related Cancers The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a new report on the incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV) associated cancers in the United States. The report "Human…
IADR AADR Propose New Classification of Early Childhood Caries Fresh off the heels of two studies published by the International and American Associations for Dental Research on childhood dental caries, the alliance is recommending that…
Study Examines Benefits of Fish Oil for Treatment of Periodontitis Can fish oil be used in the treatment of periodontitis? A recent qualitative study conducted at the University of South Australia in collaboration with the University of…
New Study Examines Tooth Destruction by Energy Drink Consumption The acid in energy drinks demineralizes teeth, and researchers have the science to prove it. As published in the May June issue of General Dentistry, irreversible damage to…
