A new study compares fiber-reinforced composite and titanium implants as part of a special issue of the Journal of Oral Implantology (March 2011, Vol. 37,
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is standing by its decision to test a limited number of patients for infections after an investigative task force
Erectile dysfunction (ED) and chronic periodontitis (CP) share common risk factors, and an association may exist between the two conditions, according to a new study
Sugared soft drinks and juices do not appear to degrade the physical and chemical properties of nickel titanium orthodontic wires in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic
More children on Michigan’s Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) program received amalgam and composite restorations than children enrolled in Medicaid, according to a study presented at
Dr. Fresh, maker of the FireFly children’s light-up timer toothbrush, has launched a Facebook fundraising initiative to raise awareness and funds for Smile Train, the
Given the impact of physical attractiveness on social communication, it is not surprising that individuals with a cleft lip and palate have experienced social isolation
Cosmedent has made three product donations to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) to help deliver dental materials that will be used by 21
Do you consider it your responsibility to help your patients quit smoking? If you answered yes, then you are in good company. A recent study
Clean Idea has introduced EcoBrushes and EcoFlossers, biodegradable toothbrushes and flossers made from corn, wheat, tapioca, and potatoes that are designed to decompose into organic
Former United Nations Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and Pastor Gerald Durley, PhD, are calling for the repeal of Georgia’s fluoridation law. In a
The rate of caries among children in Washington state in 2010 remains as high as it was in 2005, but untreated decay is at an