Pa. mom arrested for allowing kids’ teeth to blacken
2020-01-16
A mother in Pennsylvania was arraigned on January 14 on felony child endangerment charges for not getting dental treatment for her two 4-year-old sons. She
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Want to improve sleep apnea? Trimming tongue fat may help
2020-01-09
Reducing fat tongue may help improve obstructive sleep apnea symptoms, according to a new study published January 10 in the American Journal of Respiratory and
Man nearly dies after using nail to pick popcorn from teeth
2020-01-07
Using a metal nail and other objects to dislodge popcorn from between his teeth may have caused a U.K. man’s potentially fatal blood infection that
SmileDirectClub, Walmart team up to sell new oral care line
2020-01-05
Direct-to-consumer orthodontics company SmileDirectClub is disrupting the industry again, debuting a new, complete line of oral care products that will be sold exclusively at Walmart’s
Dental care may be crucial for patients on dialysis
2019-12-17
Poor oral health may be linked to worse heart health for patients with end-stage renal disease. A study found that patients on hemodialysis had significantly
King’s College London Launches Dental Therapy and Hygiene Course
2019-12-13
The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King’s College London has launched the Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc undergraduate course, which is now open for
ADA brings back Hermey the Elf to promote oral care
2019-12-12
The ADA has brought back the character of Hermey the Elf from the Christmas classic “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to promote oral care for good
Review suggests link between perio disease, obesity
2019-12-11
Does body weight affect the likelihood that a patient may have periodontal disease? Evidence suggests it does, according to a recent review published in the
URI scientist awarded $2.2M grant to study oral bacteria
2019-12-02
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant to a scientist at the University of
Report: Midwestern cities rank highest for excess
2019-12-01
Total the number of smokers, coffee drinkers, and the number of fast-food restaurants in a city and you have one formula to identify a population
Infographic: A closer look at obesity in the U.S.
2019-11-25
Nearly 40% of the U.S. population is now classified as obese, but the rate of obesity varies widely across different U.S. states and the District
New biodegradable rods combat periodontal disease
2019-11-24
Researchers from Germany have developed biodegradable rods that can limit the application of antibiotics for periodontal disease to the mouth, reducing the side effects of