The Perio & Family Doctors campaign, led by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the European Regional Branch of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA Europe), aims to improve patient care by fostering…

A recent report by the Oral Health Workforce Research Center at the University at Albany Center for Health Workforce Studies in New York has shed light on the prevalence and effects of stress among oral health professionals working in…

A systematic review investigated parents’ knowledge, attitudes, and preferences related to their children’s oral health. The findings indicated that many parents had limited knowledge about oral health and dental care for their children.…

Slow and methodical overlapping strokes are necessary to remove these stubborn deposits.

The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry in Morgantown is increasing the number of graduates who choose to stay and practice in the state, addressing the shortage of dentists in West Virginia. In the Class of 2023, 41% of WVU…

Thankam Thyvalikakath, DMD, MDS, BDS, PhD, MS; Angela Bruzzaniti, PhD; and Mythily Srinivasan, BDS, MDS, PhD — researchers at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis — recently received a $4.7 million, 5-year grant from…

Researchers examined the connection between COVID-19 prevention measures and the practice of dentistry in El Salvador and Mexico between 2020 and 2021. The study included 1,719 dentists who answered a 20-question survey about their…

A recent interventional clinical trial aimed to see if Spirulina platensis, a type of algae, could protect lambs from dental fluorosis and oxidative stress in areas where fluorosis is common. The researchers included 48 lambs, splitting…

Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS, is the recipient of the Evidence-Based Dentistry Accomplished Faculty Award given by the American Dental Association (ADA) and American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research. A professor in the…

On September 21, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, a crucial piece of legislation that aims to sustain various workforce programs, including those…