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…
Oral Consequences of ‘Meth Mouth’ Subject of New StudyLong term use of methamphetamine can cause a serious form of dental decay known as “meth mouth,” a condition characterized by severe dental caries that can lead to significant tooth…
