A Michigan dentist has agreed to pay $125,000 to close a federal investigation into his writing of unnecessary prescriptions. Federal regulators noted that Marc Kamp,
Connecticut dentist Peter Munk, DDS, has written a new book to soothe children’s anxiety during a dental visit. Rover and the Happy Dentist by Peter
Canadian researchers are studying the dental impact of no fluoridation of the drinking water in Calgary, Alberta. University of Calgary researchers are investigating children’s teeth
The Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY, has received a $65,000 grant to integrate preventive dental and oral health screenings into routine physical exams.
Mic Falkel, DDS, has spent a considerable amount of time studying anesthesia. Yet the presenter at the recent Greater New York Dental Meeting was humbled
Researchers have developed a hydrogel scaffold for craniofacial bone tissue regeneration that starts as a liquid, solidifies into a gel in the body, and liquefies
Poor oral health, including chronic periodontitis, is a common finding in hemodialysis patients. However, researchers from Brazil have provided preliminary evidence that periodontal therapy may
Every dentist has patients who gag or believe they will gag during the taking of impressions and other procedures. This is unpleasant both for patients
The ADA is supporting efforts of the North Carolina dental board in a dispute over the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ruling that the board’s actions
A new line of oral care products for babies, Happy Teeth, has been introduced. These products contain no abrasives, artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors, and
Since 2008, an additional 15 million people have gained access to community water fluoridation in the U.S. According to a new report from the Centers
Kaiser Permanente is facing opposition in Oregon following its decision to eliminate the periodontal hygienist classification from its union contract, according to a news story