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

FDA: Lidocaine for teething pain may be harmful

2014-06-25

Oral viscous lidocaine 2% solution should not be used to treat infants and children with teething pain, according to a safety alert issued on Thursday

Heraeus Kulzer extends Give Back A Smile support

2014-06-23

Heraeus Kulzer said that its Venus White brand will continue to be the official Whitening Challenge Fundraising partner of the Give Back A Smile (GBAS)

Groundbreaking study analyzes Hispanic/Latino oral health in U.S.

2014-06-18

With the Hispanic and Latino populations in the U.S. projected to increase from 16.7% to 30% by 2050, researchers from the University of North Carolina

Review: GrandioSO regular or Heavy Flow equally effective

2014-06-17

With composite resins, there are often trade-offs when selecting a high- or low-viscosity material. The higher viscosity composite resins often have greater rigidity and shrinkage

New caries treatment helps remineralize teeth

2014-06-16

U.K. researchers have developed a tooth-rebuilding technique that could do away with restorations by using an electric current to help remineralize teeth. The process aims