BOSTON – U.K. researchers found that an experimental ultralow-abrasivity dentifrice performed similarly to a regular fluoride dentifrice for maintaining gingival health and controlling supragingival plaque
Researchers in China have discovered that a material called graphene oxide is effective at eliminating cariogenic bacteria, some of which have developed antibiotic resistance, according
Gingival crevicular blood collected at the dental visit can be used to screen for diabetes and monitor glycemic control for many at-risk patients, according to
BOSTON – A study from Mexico found a high prevalence of oral disease in people with disabilities. The researchers presented their findings in a poster
Ohio dental researchers have found a method to study how T cells cause inflammation during oral candidiasis infections, according to a new study in the
Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to 30% higher than expected rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study by U.K.
The Cigna Foundation is granting $103,000 to the Healthy Smiles Mobile Dental Foundation, an organization bringing dental care to thousands of children in California’s Central
Patterson Dental and the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) have launched a yearlong initiative to raise funds for Oral Health America (OHA) Smiles
The tooth fairy was feeling more generous than ever in 2014 by leaving an estimated $255 million for lost teeth. The average gift for a
LOL, the company behind Zollipops, is giving away 100,000 of their teeth-friendly lollipops in honor of February’s National Children’s Dental Health Month. As part of
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several new posters, infocards, and an infographic that can be used to educate the
The average age of a child’s first dental visit is about 2.5 years old, according to the results of a new U.S. survey released today.
