Oral surgeons should track some patients at risk of endocarditis
2022-10-16
Update on October 21 — The following story is based on an article that has since been withdrawn from the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial
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Patients turn to online videos for oral health information
2022-10-16
As the number of peri-implantitis cases increases, so, too, does the number of videos that patients can find about the condition on social media. A
Dr. Low dishes on lasers, crown lengthening, and more
2022-10-12
HOUSTON – Dr. Samuel Low spoke to HuangshanDental.com Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos about lasers for the treatment of periodontal conditions and crown lengthening, the topics of
Dental anxiety of parents affects children’s oral health
2022-10-11
It is well established that oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is negatively impacted by negative dental experiences. However, a new study suggests that the
Renew and ProHealth Dental announce partnership
2022-10-11
Renew and ProHealth Dental announced a partnership to expand Renew’s footprint with new surgical center locations across the New York tri-state area and New England
9-year-old sets world record for 3rd-molar extraction
2022-10-10
A boy in Virginia was 9 years and 327 days old when he had a wisdom tooth extracted, making him the youngest person in the
Oral surgeons change opioid-prescribing habits
2022-10-10
Though U.S. oral and maxillofacial surgeons decreased overall opioid prescribing by 20% between 2016 and 2019, they wrote more prescriptions for codeine and tramadol, according
Tooth loss increases risk of death in older adults
2022-10-09
Oral health is tied to everything from Alzheimer’s disease to arthritis, but the evidence on the association between the mouth and mortality is still lacking.
Does childhood diet cause impacted wisdom teeth?
2022-10-09
Could a soft-food diet during childhood coupled with low levels of vitamin D be why so many people have impacted wisdom teeth? A graduate student
World Smile Day: Which cities smile the most?
2022-10-07
To celebrate World Smile Day on October 7, researchers analyzed the presence of smiling faces in 15,000 Instagram photos in 50 cities across the U.S.
Dentist settles case involving unneeded ‘baby root canals’ in kids
2022-10-06
A pediatric dentist, his dental service organization (DSO), and 13 affiliated practices will pay $753,457 to resolve allegations that dentists performed unnecessary “baby root canals”
Do apps help orthodontic patients improve their oral hygiene?
2022-10-04
Can an app reduce plaque for orthodontic patients? Researchers analyzed the effects of using a mobile app on the oral hygiene of adolescents undergoing fixed
