Craniofacial changes occur with aging

2011-01-02

Wrinkles and sagging skin result not just from changes in the tissue but also from aging-related changes in the underlying facial bones, according to a

Foundation gives $204K for Mont. kids’ dental care

2011-01-02

A $240,000 New Year’s Eve grant from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation will underwrite three years of dental screenings for low-income children in Montana,

Periodontal therapy does not improve preterm or low birth weight rates

2011-01-02

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Periodontal therapy of pregnant women does not reduce the rates of preterm or low birth weight (LBW) infants, a new

Jones Foundation supports orthodontic program

2010-12-29

The Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Foundation has joined Smiles Change Lives (SCL), a national nonprofit organization, to help low-income Kansas children get orthodontic

Many physicians still resist doing oral health assessments

2010-12-29

It’s been 10 years since the U.S. surgeon general’s report on oral health in America, which among other things advocated interdisciplinary training between medical and

Calif. dentist denied parole in fatal anesthesia case

2010-12-29

A Costa Mesa, CA, dentist convicted of killing three patients by giving them fatal doses of anesthesia has been denied parole, according to an article

Study: Pomegranate mouth rinse effective against plaque

2010-12-28

Pomegranate mouth rinse should be explored as a long-term antiplaque rinse with prophylactic benefits, according to a new study in Quintessence International (January 2011, Vol.

Sleep apnea implant device in clinical trials

2010-12-27

Inspire Medical Systems, a developer of neurostimulation therapies for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug

Researchers find link between toothpaste and weather

2010-12-27

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab are developing a toothpaste dispenser that selects what flavor to dispense based on the weather forecast.

Are AMSA nerve blocks more effective than IONBs?

2010-12-26

Is an anterior middle superior alveolar (AMSA) nerve block more effective than an infraorbital nerve block (IONB) in achieving pulpal anesthesia in the anterior maxilla?

Disposable bib prevents cross-infection from scrubs

2010-12-26

A dental hygienist has developed a new product that aims to reduce cross-infection from blood and saliva that is splashed back onto the dental team’s

Biolux trial tests phototherapy for orthodontics

2010-12-26

Biolux Research has begun a long-term clinical trial to evaluate the effects of its phototherapy technology on orthodontic tooth movement and treatment timelines. The goal