Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine,
As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation begins rolling out a $16 million initiative to help five states develop midlevel providers programs similar to the dental health
A study led by investigators at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry may shed light on how tobacco smoke contributes to gum disease (Journal
Combining surgery with long-term preoperative antibiotic therapy yields the best treatment outcomes in patients suffering from bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), according to a
Dentists in clinical practice can expect a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among obese adults, although the evidence pointing to a direct link between obesity
People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have more noncalcified plaque in their coronary arteries, according to a study presented November 30 at the Radiological Society
Hu-Friedy has introduced its Hand Essentials line of hand care products, designed to provide dental professionals with medical-grade products for hygiene and help with infection
Another U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) dental clinic has come under scrutiny for possible infection control issues. The Dayton VA Medical Center’s dental clinic
An overwhelming majority of the residents of Québec, Ontario, brush their teeth at least twice a day, according to a large-scale survey by the Institut
A new textbook, Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A Clinician’s Guide, was released during the recent American Academy of Periodontology annual meeting in Honolulu, Colgate-Palmolive
Impact Fusion International has expanded its Intact Nutrition product line with Intact Oral, which uses Nutri-Mastic — a combination of magnesium, calcium, ionic trace minerals,
Will Raman spectroscopy one day find its way into the dental operatory as an oral health assessment and caries detection tool? A team of University