Diets bad for teeth are also bad for the body

2009-07-08

Dental pain may be a warning that the high-glycemic diet that can cause dental problems in the short term may, in the long term, lead

Links found between obesity and oral bacteria

2009-07-08

A scientific team from the Forsyth Institute says it has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers

Survey: Prescription meds cause most dry mouth complaints

2009-07-08

More than 90% of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a U.S. member survey conducted by the Academy

Australia to establish ‘first of its kind’ oral health center

2009-06-29

Australia’s premier research center for all aspects of oral health will be established at the University of Adelaide thanks to a $2.4 million ($1.9 million

Selenium could help create new antibiotics for gum disease

2009-06-25

Scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) may have found a new weapon in the fight against periodontal disease. The trace mineral selenium could

Florida dental professor receives NIH Merit Award

2009-06-23

Richard Lamont, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry Department of Oral Biology, has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Website to emphasize oral and systemic health link

2009-06-22

The University of Manitoba is preparing to launch a new online resource to bridge what it has identified as a major gap in oral health

HPV patients at risk for head and neck cancer

2009-06-11

A new meta-analysis presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Orlando, FL, confirmed the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and

Ga. dental student wins research competition

2009-06-10

A senior at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) School of Dentistry, who has found that blue curing light used to harden dental fillings can

Ameritas offers oral cancer screening

2009-06-04

Ameritas Group has announced that it now offers type 2 coverage on oral cancer screening for patients 35 years and older. Using new technology along

Dentist visit saves teen’s life

2009-06-02

A 15-year-old girl from Derbyshire, U.K., underwent lifesaving treatment after a visit to the dentist revealed her blood pressure was high enough to cause a

Dental patients at risk for HIV infection in the U.K.

2009-05-31

A U.K. dental practice could have put thousands of patients at risk for infections such as HIV or hepatitis due to poor hygiene measures, according