Dentists warn about pandemic-related bruxism
2021-03-15
Rising levels of unemployment, isolation, and other changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be causing more patients to experience bruxism, according to a letter
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Oral damage common in COVID-19 survivors
2021-03-10
More than 80% of COVID-19 survivors had damage to the oral cavity or surrounding structures in a study published on March 3 in the Journal
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Oral damage common in COVID-19 survivors
2021-03-08
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, More than 80% of COVID-19 survivors had damage to the oral cavity or surrounding structures in a new study
What you need to know about cannabis
2021-03-08
When it comes to cannabis in the dental office, there are more questions than answers. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, sat down with HuangshanDental.com to discuss
95% of opioid prescriptions are for 5 dental procedures
2021-03-04
Dentists wrote about 2.7 million opioid prescriptions to patients during a five-year period, according to a study published on February 23 in the Journal of the
COVID-19 pandemic spurs stress-related dental conditions
2021-03-04
Dentists are seeing an increase in patients experiencing dental conditions associated with stress, such as teeth grinding, cracked teeth, and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) symptoms,
State of U.S. oral health: 4 dental trends to watch
2021-03-01
The U.S. spent $135 billion on dental services in 2018, according to a March 2 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Researchers warn of jaw training device
2021-03-01
U.K. researchers are warning the dental community about a “face and neck toning” device called Jawzrsize, cautioning that it may produce negative effects, in a
One-fifth of Swedish adults have dental anxiety
2021-02-24
One-fifth of adults in Sweden experience dental anxiety, according to a study conducted by Lisa Svensson, PhD, of the University of Gothenburg. The results were
Offor Health raises $5M
2021-01-27
Offor Health has raised $5 million in a series A funding round led by SpringRock Ventures of Seattle. Offor Health’s services include SmileMD, which provides
Podcast: What you need to know about serotonin syndrome
2021-01-10
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Serotonin syndrome occurs when you take medications that cause high levels of the chemical serotonin to accumulate in your body.”
Letter documents Napoleon ‘tormented’ with toothache
2021-01-07
A letter detailing the medical condition of Napoleon Bonaparte in his later years details how the military leader dealt with an extreme toothache, CNN reported.
