A nasal spray that could replace needle-administered anesthesia is safe and effective, according to researchers led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
There are 1.2 million people in the Southeast Asian nation of East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, with 5 dentists to serve them all—and 4
Diverse communities have a stronger sense of responsibility when it comes to oral health issues and report more frequent brushing, flossing, and mouthwash use than
The global dental implants market will surpass $4.4 billion by 2020, according to analysts at Technavio, driven by 4 factors: the rise in the population
Families share everything—including Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria most frequently associated with dental caries. Yet research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows that
Many kids don’t like brushing their teeth. But they love video games and Rabbids Invasion, the popular cartoon about offbeat bunnies and their adventures. That’s
Pediatric tooth decay has reached epidemic proportions in England, impacting the well being of tens of thousands of children as well as the finances of
Technology has the capability of opening up the lines of communications between dentists and their patients. It’s hard to fully comprehend a problem and its
Dental schools, societies, and associations all will be reaching out to their communities this weekend at Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) programs across the country.
Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy praised the efforts of community leaders who have introduced fluoride into their water systems over the past 70 years, noting
The toxic ingredients of methamphetamine can cause “meth mouth,” which is severe tooth decay marked by black, stained and rotting teeth that often need to
Motherhood is stressful, and that stress brings many different health risks. Yet those risks may extend to the oral health of their children, according to
