VR may help dentists work with pediatric patients
2025-09-03
Virtual reality (VR) simulation may be a useful tool for teaching dental students how to manage pediatric patient behavior, according to a study recently published
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi ranks popular dental treatments … do you agree?
2025-08-29
Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with another one-minute video, this time ranking popular dental treatments from oil pulling to no-prep veneers (10 = great, while
Gum disease may be linked to prostate changes like cancer
2025-08-29
Patients with gum disease may have an increased risk of developing prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis, according to a review
Dental diseases may affect kids’ sleeping patterns
2025-08-28
Dental problems — including caries, gingivitis, and gum disease — may affect how children fall and stay asleep and how long they snooze. The study
Clinical tip: How to properly remove aligners
2025-08-27
Dr. Shalin Shah returns this week with another clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, that will benefit your dental patients who are undergoing orthodontic treatment. An
Sensitive teeth? Nanobots may come to the rescue
2025-08-26
Magnetic nanobots — tiny machines — may be the solution for sensitive teeth by plugging “holes” in tooth enamel to provide instant relief, according to
Thyroid hormone levels may predict gum disease
2025-08-25
Thyroid hormone (TH) levels may be useful biomarkers for identifying an individual’s gum disease risk, potentially aiding early treatment and personalized care. This study was
Early caries? Maybe it has to do with how kids are fed
2025-08-22
Preschoolers may face an increased risk of tooth decay from certain factors, including extended breastfeeding, which was linked to more than double the odds of
The pitfalls of compounded pharmaceuticals in dentistry
2025-08-21
Editor’s note: The following was submitted as a letter to the editor by Dr. Richard Nagelberg. Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concerns
Amino acid may fight caries better than fluoride
2025-08-21
Depending on its concentration, amino acid arginine toothpaste may reduce active caries in children better than dentifrices containing sodium fluoride, according to the International Association
Ormco launches new aligner workflow
2025-08-21
Ormco Corporation has launched Spark StageRx, a visual workflow tool for aligner treatment planning. The platform is designed to improve communication between doctors and treatment
Mindfulness may improve TMD-related pain
2025-08-20
Mindfulness practices may help address the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional aspects of managing pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to a study recently published in the
