Dental clinics open at Univ. of the Pacific

2014-07-15

University of the Pacific’s new San Francisco campus and home of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has started seeing patients at its new

MLB, Minn. Twins host dental screening for kids

2014-07-13

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) infielder and manager Frank Quilici and the Minnesota Twins hosted a TeamSmile event last weekend for almost 300 kids that

ACS awards $1.7M to study racial disparities in HNC patients

2014-07-09

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has awarded a $1.7 million grant to Philadelphia researchers to investigate factors that may contribute to the racial disparities seen

Study: Squid sucker teeth could aid reconstructive surgery

2014-07-09

Squid tentacles are loaded with hundreds of suction cups, or suckers, that help the animal catch its prey. Each sucker, in turn, has a ring

Sharpen filter best for detecting vertical root fractures

2014-07-08

Finding vertical root fractures can be tricky. As digital imaging technology improves, clinicians and researchers are fine-tuning the best approach for radiographically detecting vertical root

Study confirms high rate of caries among Navajo children

2014-07-08

A new study has confirmed that the rate of dental caries in preschool-aged children in the Navajo Nation is extremely high compared with other U.S.

United Concordia, Philadelphia Zoo partner to improve kids’ oral health

2014-07-07

United Concordia Dental and the Philadelphia Zoo have announced a three-year partnership to increase children’s awareness of how oral health impacts full-body health. “Today cavities

Study suggests dental pulp stem cells may aid vision restoration

2014-07-07

What if stem cells from extracted teeth could be used to save someone’s vision after a terrible injury that caused them to lose their sight?

Cat’s claw shows ‘promise’ as denture stomatitis treatment

2014-07-02

Cat’s claw, or Uncaria tomentosa, is a plant that is used to improve various symptoms associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But does it have

AAPD issues statement on FDA lidocaine alert

2014-06-30

Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert that oral viscous lidocaine 2% solution should not be used to treat

Study explores controversy of diode laser use in periodontal therapy

2014-06-30

For the majority of patients, scaling and root planing (SRP) is the gold standard for nonsurgical periodontal therapy. But for those patients with diabetes or

Pa. parents charged with neglecting child’s teeth

2014-06-25

The parents of a 6-year-old girl in Pennsylvania face criminal charges for neglecting to get dental care for the child, who had 14 abscessed teeth