In a 2009 American Dental Association member survey, nearly 65% of dentists responded that they believe dental technicians and laboratories are regulated in their state.
Many people have felt the jolting sensation of feeling a sharp pain in a tooth after drinking cold beverages. If the pain is caused by
A new editorial in Anesthesia Progress by Editor-in-Chief Joel M. Weaver, DDS, PhD, reminds dentists, oral surgeons, and all dental professionals that patients with obstructive
A growing body of evidence shows that periodontal disease is associated with negative systemic health consequences for patients with certain diseases and conditions. To determine
A systematic review has shown that high-viscosity glass ionomers are not inferior to the current gold standard, according to the System Initiative from the University
As dentistry pivots toward caries management and away from “drill and fill,” research is rolling in about the effectiveness of different treatments. Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium
Dental instrument maker Hu-Friedy has started a pilot apprenticeship program covering 20 different development areas to generate its own reliable pipeline of skilled workers. The
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
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
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
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
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