Mouse study findings could lead to safer pain meds
2022-02-07
You’re startled by a threatening sound, and your breath quickens. You smash your elbow and pant in pain. Why does your breathing rate increase dramatically
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Can xylitol gum reduce preterm birth?
2022-02-03
Chewing gum with xylitol is known to prevent tooth decay, but it could also reduce preterm births and improve birth weight, according to a study
Align rolls out additions to digital platform
2022-02-03
Align Technology is introducing Invisalign system additions for its Align Digital Platform, with the aim of improving workflow and connecting its users, including doctors, labs,
Gold dental implants linked to rare oral lichen planus
2022-02-03
Gold-containing dental implants may have caused an allergic reaction in a 64-year-old woman’s mouth that developed into the chronic inflammatory disease oral lichen planus. The
Benco Dental acquires Popp Dental Supply
2022-02-03
Dental distributor Benco Dental has acquired Wisconsin-based dental supplier Popp Dental Supply. The announcement comes just months after Benco’s acquisition of American Dental Industries (ADI)
DentalPlans.com offers tips to cut kids’ dental anxiety
2022-02-02
In recognition of National Children’s Dental Health Month, online dental savings plan marketplace DentalPlans.com is offering tips for reducing children’s dental anxiety. DentalPlans.com, which is
SARS-CoV-2 may reside in perio pockets, cavities
2022-02-02
SARS-CoV-2 can be detected in cavitated tooth decay and periodontal pockets, suggesting that these sites may act as reservoirs for infection, according to an article
Taste disorders, xerostomia common in COVID-19 patients
2022-02-02
Dentists should stay abreast of the most common oral manifestations of COVID-19 such as taste disorders and xerostomia, according to a recent study published online
WildSmiles joins forces with Smiles Change Lives
2022-01-31
Designer braces firm WildSmiles and nonprofit organization Smiles Change Lives are teaming up on an initiative aimed at facilitating free orthodontic treatment for children in
Imaging aids removal of dentures from woman’s bowel
2022-01-31
Imaging aided in the retrieval of dentures from the bowel of a mentally competent 52-year-old woman who unknowingly swallowed them, according to a case report
Penn Dental Medicine offers new advanced dental program
2022-01-26
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) has launched a hybrid master’s program: Master of Advanced Dental Studies. The program includes
NIDCR highlights need to improve health inequities
2022-01-25
Healthcare professionals need to recognize and address disparities that lead to worse oral and overall health for some racial and ethnic populations, according to a