Ouch! There may not be enough oral pain specialists
2026-02-26
The U.S. appears to have a shortage of orofacial pain (OFP) providers compared to other types of dental professionals, possibly leading to less effective pain
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This whitening method may preserve enamel
2026-02-24
Potassium sodium tartrate, which whitens teeth from an electrical charge generated by brushing, may be an enamel-safe alternative to peroxide-based whitening agents, according to a
5 essential clinical tips from CDOCS
2026-02-24
CDOCS is an invaluable resource for dental professionals seeking to refine their surgical techniques. Among the platform’s extensive library of educational content, five clinical tips
There may be a new reason to undergo orthodontics
2026-02-24
Patients with underbites may face a higher risk of losing their teeth, highlighting the importance of orthodontic care in helping preserve natural teeth. The study
Are bulk-fill resins effective for dental restorations?
2026-02-24
Bulk-fill composite resins appear to be effective options for direct restorations compared with the conventional incremental layering technique, according to a review recently published in
Why women excel at identifying celebrity smiles: What the science says
2026-02-18
A curious pattern has emerged from facial recognition research: Women consistently are more accurate than men in correctly identifying celebrities based solely on their smiles.
Doing this may affect gum disease treatment outcomes
2026-02-17
Taking antibiotics may provide clinical benefits beyond those normally achieved with just scaling and root planing (SRP), but there may be even more to it,
Does dentistry need to change its methods for bite analysis?
2026-02-11
Most dental bite problems are not caused by difficult patients or complex cases. They happen because the bite is rarely measured. Dr. Robert Kerstein. In
Sonendo to host 2nd Women in Endodontics summit
2026-02-10
Sonendo, developer of the GentleWave root canal disinfection system, will host the second Women in Endodontics summit September 14-16. The summit will bring speakers and
Neoss launches new multiunit abutment
2026-02-10
Dental implant firm Neoss Group has launched a new multiunit abutment for its Neoss4+ treatment system for full-arch restorations. The abutment comes with features that
FDA OKs Perimetrics’ tooth-damage detector
2026-02-10
The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) granted clearance to a device from Perimetrics that uses artificial intelligence to help quantify tooth cracks, failing restorations,
1 in 12 cases of dental sedation in kids lead to problems
2026-02-10
Adverse events (AEs), including airway and breathing complications, occur in 1 in 12 instances of deep sedation (DS) performed in children at outpatient dental settings.
