Maryland hygienists will be able to treat patients without dentist supervision under legislation passed this month in Maryland. The Maryland Legislature also allocated more than

NEW YORK (Reuters) April 4 – Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and periodontitis have a synergistic effect in promoting squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue,

NEW YORK (Reuters) April 7 Solobacterium moorei is the organism largely responsible for chronic bad breath, or halitosis, biologists reported Saturday at the annual meeting

DALLAS – Dry mouth can devastate patients and frustrate dentists. So the report of a promising new treatment excited researchers attending the American Association for

Lasers offer many advantages in cavity preparation, but even at recommended settings, they may kill pulp and weaken dentin. So dentists should turn down their

KaVo Dental has introduced a new perio probe for its Diagnodent caries detector (in both pen and classic versions). Just remove the tip and snap

The advanced dental hygiene practitioner (ADHP) legislation, gained more ground as it passed the Minnesota Senate finance subcommittee on March 13. An amendment to the

Bleach hurts. Research shows about half of all patients feel some pain when peroxides soak into their teeth. While some studies have found them perfectly

It’s the hot topic on blogs and even on Amazon.com’s forums: Crest’s popular alcohol-free Pro-Health Rinse purportedly causes staining. “After extended use for a month

A Kentucky bill would ban kids ages three to six from public school without a clean dental health bill, according to a news story on

NEW YORK (Reuters) Jan. 21 Regularly eating yogurt and other foods with lactic acid may be good for your mouth, Japanese researchers report. Dr. Yoshihiro

NEW YORK (Reuters) Jan. 30 Periodontal disease and edentulism are independently associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study in the January issue