Tongue Piercing Complications Found WorldwideThe creation of a diastema caused by “barbell” jewelry in a tongue piercing is chronicled in a recent case study led by researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB), New York and published in…

Genetic Tests May Identify Periodontal DiseasesPlans have been announced for clinical research led by the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to study the effectiveness of genetic testing in determining risk for periodontal diseases.…

DISCUS DENTAL SUPPORTS OPERATION GRATUTIDEUS Armed Forces Overseas Will Receive Donated BreathRxToday, Discus Dental LLC announced it has donated approximately $10,000 in oral hygiene products to Operation Gratitude, an organization that…

UNE ANNOUNCES NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL LEAD GIFT OF $2.3 M IN TRI STATE SUPPORT OF COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINEPORTLAND, Maine – The University of New England  (UNE) announces the lead gift of $2.3 million from Northeast Delta Dental…

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA AND THE WHITE SOX RELEASE PSA ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKELESS TOBACCOOral Health America (OHA) recently teamed up with White Sox pitcher John Danks to film a public service announcement at U.S. Cellular Field about the…

  ORAL HEALTH AMERICA RECOGNIZED FOR ITS WORK WITH SMILES ACROSS AMERICA® PARTNERSOral Health America (OHA) was recently recognized by the West Virginia University (WVU) Foundation and New York University College of Dentistry…

ESTHER WILKINS LAUDED BY DIMENSIONS AND COLGATEIn a fitting tribute to the “mother of dental hygiene,” Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene presented its inaugural The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award to…

Racial Divide Among Dental Care for California ChildrenIssues of race and ethnicity dominate discussions of a report that shows the dental needs of many California children go unmet, and that 24% of that state’s children have never had a…

Nanofilm Strengthens Dental Pulp and Reduces InflammationA dental film engineered using nanotechnology may offer an option for root canal therapy that will preserve the vitality of teeth affected by dental disease without creating a “dead…

  Bioluminescence Helpful in Measuring Caries RiskBacteria generated light that can be read using bioluminescence may offer an excellent way to quantitatively assess a patient’s oral hygiene and caries risk. Researchers at the Oregon…