Dental stem cells may help restore breast tissue
2019-11-03
Stem cells of the teeth can develop into milk-producing cells when placed into mammary glands of mice, according to a study published on October 22
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Want to play? The game may include unwanted dental work
2019-11-03
Anyone interested in experiencing their own personal nightmares can make a reservation to visit the McKamey Manor haunted house in Chattanooga, TN, which promises an
Week in Review: Dental practices and the law | Nomination time | Podcasts and more
2019-11-01
We are officially into November and the last two months of 2019. It’s going to be a quick finish to the year and the decade
CDA journal explores fluoride, pediatric pain, more
2019-10-31
The November issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association touches on several topics, including the history of water fluoridation in the state and
Her lips are sealed — literally
2019-10-31
A new internet challenge gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “my lips are sealed.” Teens, mostly girls, are posting videos of themselves gluing
U.S. residents use opioids more than immigrants
2019-10-30
U.S. residents are more than five times as likely to use prescription opioids than immigrants, according to a study published October 25 in JAMA Network
What you and your patients need to know about benzocaine
2019-10-30
Benzocaine has been in the news lately, and, with that, here is another reminder for dental professionals about the anesthetic’s potential problems as well as
Provider type affects Medicaid opioid prescription rates
2019-10-30
Dentists may be writing fewer opioid prescriptions for Medicaid patients, but recipients are still likely to get the drugs if emergency room practitioners or others
Third of Irish dental patients would choose sedation
2019-10-30
A third of dental patients in Ireland would consider sedation for procedures such as fillings and extractions, because of their fear of going to the
Receptionist sentenced for forging opioid prescriptions
2019-10-29
A former receptionist for a Harrisburg, PA, dentist has been sentenced to federal prison for forging opioid prescriptions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Dentist arrested for trying to entice minor into illegal meetup
2019-10-28
A Connecticut dentist has been arrested on charges of trying to entice someone he met on the internet who he believed to be a 15-year-old
Anticancer agent shows promise for treating perio disease
2019-10-28
A natural plant compound with anticancer properties may one day help treat periodontal disease, according to a study published on October 26 in BMC Oral