New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry researchers are part of an international team that has identified a new approach for treating tooth hypersensitivity that
A biopsy-based approach can improve the diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome (BMS), according to a study in the Clinical Journal of Pain (July/August 2010, Vol.
More than 33 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2008, according to the World Health Organization. Compared to nine countries
People who maintain a healthy weight and good physical fitness have less periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology (August 2010,
A new test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform by simply using a brush to collect cells from a patient’s mouth, then analyzing
New York dentists overcharged the state’s dental plan $1.6 million for scaling and root planing (SRP), according to an audit by New York State Comptroller
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry is one of three sites recruiting patients for a clinical trial to test whether the
Econo-Keys, a manufacturer of medical keyboards and mice, recently introduced the EKW-M, a waterproof, wireless mouse designed for medical and dental offices and clinics. Studies
The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to a
Researchers from the University of North Carolina used liquid chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry to compare mucosal gene expression between individuals with and without denture
Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers have discovered a biomarker, human beta defensin-3 (hBD-3), that may serve as an early warning sign
To highlight innovative infection prevention practices across the U.S. and to showcase original ways of improving patient care, the 3M Infection Prevention Division is sponsoring