The Tribal health clinics in Polson and St. Ignatius, Montana, also provide the area’s residents with dental care. When the clinics added a pediatric dentist, David Burke, DMD, MPH, to their dental team, he moved the focus away from…

A close-up look at primary endodontic lesions and primary endodontic lesions with secondary periodontal involvement.

While forensic bite analysis makes a frequent appearance in legal drama TV shows, scientific research supporting its efficacy is scant. A study published in the Journal of the California Dental Association found that 26 people were…

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) — a modality that uses medications (photosensitizing agents) in addition to light to kill bacteria — was found to improve periodontal health among those with necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, a type of…

In a study of 1,675 patients, researchers found that those who brushed their teeth before bed had a decreased risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event than those who brushed their teeth only in the morning or not at all. The study was…

Baseball typically conjures up warm summer evenings and the smell of hot dogs cooking, as opposed to dental care, but the Milwaukee Brewers flipped the switch on June 27 when they hosted a free dental clinic at American Family Field. The…

A Kentucky dentist was found guilty of distribution of a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death in federal court. The dentist prescribed serious opioid medications to patients following routine…

Ultradent Products, Inc., introduces the Ultrapro™ Tx Cordless handpiece to its Ultrapro™ Tx prophylaxis family. Building on a legacy of providing innovative dental solutions, the Ultrapro Tx Cordless handpiece combines the power and…

While endodontic pathology may cause periodontal problems, it remains unclear whether the situation reverses.

The American Dental Association published updated guidance on addressing dental caries in the latest issue of its journal. Developed by a panel of expert dentists, the new guidelines suggest that conservative carious tissue removal is…